00 Full score - UNCOMMON WILL

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CARLOS LALONDE
LALONDE PRESS
CARLOSLALONDE.COM

CARLOS LALONDE (b. 2001)
UNCOMMON
WILL
for concert band
(2024)
Duration: ca. 5’

Instrumentation
2 Flutes
Oboe
Clarinet in E-flat
2 Clarinets in B-flat
Bass Clarinet
Bassoon
2 Alto Saxophones in E-flat
Tenor Saxophone in B-flat
Baritone Saxophone in E-flat
2 Trumpets in B-flat
2 Horns in F
2 Trombones
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion (5 players):
1. Marimba (4-octave), Chimes
2. Xylophone, Glockenspiel
3. Hi-hat, Tambourine, Snare Drum, Guiro
4. Woodblock, Slap Stick, Suspended Cymbal,
Timbales (or toms)
5. Bass Drum

Program Note
Uncommon Will was composed on the occasion of receiving the 2024 Jere
Hutcheson Large Ensemble Composition Award at Michigan State
University.
The title draws inspiration from the institution where I had the privilege of
completing my master’s degree in composition. Uncommon Will embodies a
mentality—an unyielding spirit of determination that persists even in the
darkest of circumstances. It reminds us that resilience is not the absence of
struggle, but the decision to rise through it.
The piece begins with a brief rhythmic idea that continuously morphs and
evolves, growing stronger and more self-assured with each transformation.
Along the way, it encounters resistance and uncertainty, yet pushes forward,
ultimately transcending its own limitations. By the end, the idea achieves full
realization—a celebration of perseverance, triumph, and the beauty of
becoming.
Program note by the composer
11 November 2025
East Lansing, Michigan
First performed on April 15, 2025
at the Wharton Center for Performing Arts,
East Lansing, Michigan,
by the Michigan State University Campus Band,
conducted by Benjamin Horne, conductor
Professionally recorded on June 8, 2025
at Bates Recital Hall at the University of Texas at Austin,
Austin, Texas,
conducted by T.J. Anderson
Recordings available at CarlosLalonde.com
Uncommon Will was selected as the winner of the
2024 Jere Hutcheson Large Ensemble Composition Competition at
Michigan State University
and the 2025 Florida Bandmaster Association Young Composers
Competition

Transposed Score
Winner of the 2024 MSU Jere Hutcheson Large Ensemble Competition and the 2025
Florida Bandmasters Association Young Composers Competition
UNCOMMON WILL
Carlos Lalonde (b. 2001)
Flute
1
2
With quiet intensity = 144
Oboe
B♭ Clarinet
B♭ Bass Clarinet
Bassoon
Alto Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
1
2
1
2
Baritone Saxophone
B♭ Trumpet
1
2
a 2
a 2
F Horn
1
2
Trombone
1
2
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
With quiet intensity = 144
Percussion 1
(Marimba & Chimes)
Percussion 2
(Xylophone &
Glockenspiel)
Percussion 3
(Hi-hat, Tambourine,
Snare Drum, & Guiro)
Percussion 4
(Woodblock, Slap Stick,
Suspended Cymbal, &
Timbales (or Toms))
Percussion 5
(Bass Drum)
Marimba
Hi-hat
solo
Woodblock
solo
To Tim.
1 2 3 4 5 6
Copyright © 2024 Carlos Lalonde / Lalonde Press (ASCAP)

2 Full score | UNCOMMON WILL
Fl.
1
2
a 2
Ob.
B♭ Cl.
B♭ B Cl.
Bsn.
A. Sax.
T. Sax.
1
2
1
2
Bar. Sax.
a 2 a 2 a 2
a 2
1
B♭ Tpt.
2
F Hn.
Tbn.
1
2
1
2
straight
mute
a 2
a 2
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
Perc. 3
Perc. 4
Glockenspiel
To Glock.
Perc. 5
Bass Drum
7 8 9 10 11 12

Fl.
Ob.
1
2
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13
remove mute open
3
B♭ Cl.
1
2
a 2
B♭ B Cl.
Bsn.
A. Sax.
T. Sax.
1
2
Bar. Sax.
1
B♭ Tpt.
2
F Hn.
Tbn.
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Perc. 1
1
2
1
2
a 2
cresc.
13
a 2
a 2
a 2
cresc.
Perc. 2
Perc. 3
Perc. 4
Perc. 5
To Xyl.
let ring always except
when marked staccato
on rim
Tim.
13 14 15 16 17 18
Xyl.

4 Full score | UNCOMMON WILL
Fl.
1
2
Ob.
B♭ Cl.
1
2
a 2
B♭ B Cl.
Bsn.
A. Sax.
1
2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
norm. to W.B. W. Bl.
1
B♭ Tpt.
2
F Hn.
Tbn.
1
2
1
2
a 2
a 2
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
Perc. 3
Perc. 4
Perc. 5
19
20
21 22 23 24

Full score | UNCOMMON WILL
5
Fl.
1
2
25
a 2 a 2
Ob.
B♭ Cl.
B♭ B Cl.
Bsn.
A. Sax.
T. Sax.
1
2
1
2
Bar. Sax.
1
B♭ Tpt.
2
a 2
a 2 a 2
F Hn.
Tbn.
1
2
1
2
a 2
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
25
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
Perc. 3
Perc. 4
Perc. 5
25 26 27 28 29 30

6 Full score | UNCOMMON WILL
Fl.
Ob.
B♭ Cl.
1
2
1
2
a 2
1.
a 2
a 2
a 2
Snare Drum rim shot
B♭ B Cl.
Bsn.
A. Sax.
T. Sax.
1
2
Bar. Sax.
1
B♭ Tpt.
2
F Hn.
Tbn.
1
2
1
2
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
To Glock.
Perc. 3
To Sn. Dr.
Perc. 4
Perc. 5
31 32 33 34 35

Full score | UNCOMMON WILL
7
Fl.
1
2
39
a 2
a 2 a 2
Ob.
B♭ Cl.
1
2
a 2
a 2
B♭ B Cl.
cresc.
Bsn.
cresc.
A. Sax.
1
2
a 2
T. Sax.
cresc.
Bar. Sax.
Lower 8ve preferred
cresc.
1
B♭ Tpt.
2
a 2
cresc.
F Hn.
Tbn.
Euph.
1
2
1
2
a 2
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
Tba
Timp.
Perc. 1
cresc.
Lower 8ve preferred
39
Perc. 2
Glock.
To Xyl.
Perc. 3
Perc. 4
To Sus. Cym.
Sus. Cym.
yarn mallets always
norm.
cresc.
To Slap Stick
Perc. 5
36 37 38 39 40 41 42

8 Full score | UNCOMMON WILL
Fl.
1
2
a 2
47
Ob.
a 2 a 2
Sn. Dr.
B♭ Cl.
B♭ B Cl.
Bsn.
A. Sax.
T. Sax.
1
2
1
2
Bar. Sax.
1
B♭ Tpt.
2
F Hn.
Tbn.
Euph.
1
2
1
2
Tba
Timp.
Perc. 1
47
Perc. 2
Xyl.
Perc. 3
Perc. 4
Slap Stick
solo
To W. Bl.
Perc. 5
43 44 45 46 47 48 49

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9
Fl.
1
2
a 2
Ob.
B♭ Cl.
1
2
a 2
a 2
B♭ B Cl.
Bsn.
A. Sax.
T. Sax.
1
2
Bar. Sax.
a 2
1
B♭ Tpt.
2
F Hn.
1
2
straight mute
a 2
open
1.
Tbn.
1
2
a 2
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
Perc. 3
Perc. 4
Perc. 5
rim shot
To Glock.
W. Bl.
H-hat
sub.
W. Bl.
50
51
52 53 54 55

10 Full score | UNCOMMON WILL
Fl.
Ob.
1
2
a 2
60
a 2
B♭ Cl.
1
2
a 2
a 2
B♭ B Cl.
Bsn.
A. Sax.
T. Sax.
1
2
Bar. Sax.
a 2
1
B♭ Tpt.
2
F Hn.
Tbn.
Euph.
1
2
1
2
1.
1.
2. open
a 2
cresc.
cresc.
a 2
Tba
Timp.
60
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
Perc. 3
To Gui.
Guiro
Perc. 4
Perc. 5
To Tim.
Timbales
56 57 58 59 60

Full score | UNCOMMON WILL
11
Fl.
1
2
a 2 a 2
Ob.
B♭ Cl.
B♭ B Cl.
Bsn.
A. Sax.
T. Sax.
1
2
1
2
a 2
a 2
Bar. Sax.
1
B♭ Tpt.
2
F Hn.
Tbn.
1
2
1
2
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
Perc. 3
To Tamb.
Perc. 4
Perc. 5
To Sus. Cym.
Suspended Cymbal
61 62 63 64 65 66

12 Full score | UNCOMMON WILL
Fl.
Ob.
B♭ Cl.
B♭ B Cl.
Bsn.
A. Sax.
T. Sax.
1
2
1
2
1
2
Bar. Sax.
1
B♭ Tpt.
2
F Hn.
Tbn.
Euph.
1
2
1
2
a 2
72
a 2
a 2
a 2
a 2
a 2
straight mute
Tba
Timp.
72
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
Perc. 3
Perc. 4
Perc. 5
To Xyl.
To W. Bl. W. Bl. To Slap Stick
67 68 69 70 71
Xyl.
Tamb.
72
73

Full score | UNCOMMON WILL
13
Fl.
1
2
a 2
Ob.
B♭ Cl.
1
2
a 2
B♭ B Cl.
Bsn.
A. Sax.
T. Sax.
1
2
Bar. Sax.
1
B♭ Tpt.
2
F Hn.
Tbn.
1
2
1
2
a 2
a 2
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
Perc. 3
Perc. 4
Perc. 5
To Gui.
Guiro
cresc.
Slap Stick To Tim. Tim.
74 75 76 77 78 79

14 Full score | UNCOMMON WILL
Fl.
Ob.
B♭ Cl.
B♭ B Cl.
Bsn.
A. Sax.
T. Sax.
1
2
1
2
1
2
Bar. Sax.
84
1.
1.
2.
2.
Lower 8ve preferred
1
B♭ Tpt.
2
F Hn.
Tbn.
Euph.
1
2
1
2
Tba
Timp.
Perc. 1
84
Perc. 2
Perc. 3
Perc. 4
Perc. 5
To Sn. Dr.
on rim
To W. Bl.
Sn. Dr.
On rim
80 81 82 83 84

Full score | UNCOMMON WILL
15
Fl.
1
2
a 2
cresc.
Ob.
B♭ Cl.
B♭ B Cl.
Bsn.
A. Sax.
T. Sax.
1
2
1
2
Bar. Sax.
1
B♭ Tpt.
2
F Hn.
Tbn.
Euph.
1
2
1
2
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
straight mute
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
1.
2.
cresc.
cresc.
a 2
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
Tba
cresc.
Timp.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
To Glock.
To Chimes
Perc. 3
Perc. 4
W.B.
To Sus. Cym.
Sus. Cym.
Perc. 5
85 86 87
88
89

16 Full score | UNCOMMON WILL
molto rall. Majestically = 96
Fl.
1
2
a 2
a 2
93
Ob.
B♭ Cl.
B♭ B Cl.
Bsn.
A. Sax.
T. Sax.
1
2
1
2
a 2
a 2
Bar. Sax.
1
B♭ Tpt.
2
F Hn.
Tbn.
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
Perc. 3
Perc. 4
Perc. 5
1
2
1
2
open
a 2
a 2
cresc.
a 2
93
molto rall. Majestically = 96
Glock.
Glock.
norm.
Chimes
90 91 92 93
94
95 96

Full score | UNCOMMON WILL
17
Fl.
Ob.
B♭ Cl.
1
2
1
2
a 2
a 2 a 2
B♭ B Cl.
Bsn.
A. Sax.
T. Sax.
1
2
Bar. Sax.
1
B♭ Tpt.
2
F Hn.
Tbn.
Tbn.
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
Perc. 3
Perc. 4
Perc. 5
1
2
1
2
a 2
a 2
a 2 a 2 a 2
To Xyl.
97
98
99 100 101 102 103

18 Full score | UNCOMMON WILL
Fl.
Ob.
B♭ Cl.
B♭ B Cl.
Bsn.
A. Sax.
1
2
1
2
1
2
104
molto accel.
a 2
With determination = 144
a 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
B♭ Tpt. 1
solo
( )
tutti
B♭ Tpt. 2
F Hn.
Tbn.
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
Perc. 3
1
2
1
2
104
molto accel. With determination = 144
Both 8ves preferred
To Mar.
Mar.
Xyl.
a 2
To Tamb.
Tpt. in B♭ 1
solo
( )
Tamb.
gliss.
Perc. 4
Perc. 5
scrape with
triangle beater
To W. Bl.
104 105 106 107 108 109

Fl.
1
2
Full score | UNCOMMON WILL
112
19
Ob.
B♭ Cl.
1
2
a 2 a 2 a 2
a 2
B♭ B Cl.
Bsn.
A. Sax.
T. Sax.
1
2
Bar. Sax.
1
B♭ Tpt.
2
F Hn.
Tbn.
Euph.
1
2
1
2
a 2
a 2
a 2
Tba
Timp.
Perc. 1
112
Perc. 2
gliss.
Perc. 3
to Gui.
Gui.
Perc. 4
Perc. 5
Tamb.
W.B.
110 111 112 113 114 115

20 Full score | UNCOMMON WILL
Fl.
Ob.
B♭ Cl.
B♭ B Cl.
Bsn.
A. Sax.
T. Sax.
1
2
1
2
1
2
Bar. Sax.
1
B♭ Tpt.
2
F Hn.
Tbn.
Euph.
1
2
1
2
120
a 2
a 2
bring
out!
bring
out!
a 2
a 2
1.
2.
bring out!
a 2
a
2
Tba
Timp.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
120
bring out!
bring out!
Perc. 3
Perc. 4
Perc. 5
To Tim.
116 117 118 119 120
Tim.

Fl.
Ob.
B♭ Cl.
B♭ B Cl.
Bsn.
A. Sax.
T. Sax.
1
2
1
2
1
2
Bar. Sax.
a 2
a 2
sub.
sub.
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21
1
B♭ Tpt.
2
a 2
sub.
F Hn.
Tbn.
1
2
1
2
sub.
sub.
a 2
Euph.
sub.
Tba
sub.
Timp.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
sub.
sub.
Perc. 3
To Sn. Dr.
Perc. 4
To Sus. Cym.
Perc. 5
121 122 123 124 125

22 Full score | UNCOMMON WILL
Fl.
1
2
128
Ob.
B♭ Cl.
1
2
B♭ B Cl.
Bsn.
A. Sax.
T. Sax.
1
2
Bar. Sax.
1
B♭ Tpt.
2
F Hn.
Tbn.
Euph.
1
2
1
2
a 2
1.
1.
2.
1. div.
a 2 a 2
play top if possible
a 2
III
IV
2.
gliss.
Tba
Timp.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
Perc. 3
Perc. 4
Perc. 5
128
To Chimes
Sn. Dr.
Chimes
Sus. Cym.
126
127 128 129 130 131

Fl.
Ob.
B♭ Cl.
1
2
1
2
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molto rit.
23
B♭ B Cl.
Bsn.
A. Sax.
T. Sax.
1
2
Bar. Sax.
1
B♭ Tpt.
2
F Hn.
Tbn.
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
Perc. 3
Perc. 4
Perc. 5
1
2
1
2
sub.
a 2
a 2
gliss.
opt. divisi
strike with soft mallet
gliss.
molto rit.
132 133 134 135 136 137
damp
damp
damp
damp