00 Full score - RED CEDAR HYMN

CARLOS LALONDE
RED CEDAR
HYMN
for concert band
LALONDE PRESS
CARLOSLALONDE.COM

CARLOS LALONDE (b. 2001)
RED CEDAR
HYMN
for concert band
(2025)
Duration: ca. 5' 30"
For the Michigan State University Concert Band
Arris Golden, director

Instrumentation
2 Flutes
Oboe
3 Clarinets in B-flat
Bass Clarinet
Bassoon
2 Alto Saxophones in E-flat
Tenor Saxophone in B-flat
Baritone Saxophone in E-flat
3 Trumpets in B-flat
2 Horns in F
2 Trombones
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion (3 players)
1 - Glockenspiel
2 - Chimes
3 - Triangle & Bass Drum

Program Note
One of my favorite pastimes during my time at Michigan State University was
walking along the Red Cedar River, just a few steps from the music buildings.
No matter the season, I found peace there—the sound of the water, the
rustling of trees, birdsong overhead, and the distant, steady toll of the
Beaumont Tower carillon became a kind of ritual for me. That place held me
together during busy or uncertain days, and I wanted to write a piece that
captured a bit of that feeling.
Red Cedar Hymn centers around the four chimes of the Beaumont Tower
bells—one for each quarter hour. I use this “bell” theme as a kind of musical
landmark, something the piece continually returns to. The second main idea
is what I call the “river” theme, which flows gently through the ensemble in
streams of eighth notes, echoing the quiet movement of the Red Cedar.
Near the end, I weave in a short quotation of MSU Shadows, our alma mater,
as a personal tribute to the musical community that helped me grow. I’m
especially grateful to the MSU band programs for their belief in this piece—
and in me. Their support made its premiere possible, and I’ll always be
thankful for that.
Program note by the composer
May 2025
East Lansing, Michigan
First performed on February 25, 2026,
at the Wharton Center for the Performing Arts,
East Lansing, MI
by the Michigan State University Concert Band,
Michael Parker, conductor

Full score (Transposed)
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
B♭ Clarinet
B♭ Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone
1, 2
1
2, 3
1, 2
With quiet reverence ( = c. 80)
a 2
RED CEDAR HYMN
Carlos Lalonde (b. 2001)
a 2
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
1
B♭ Trumpet
2, 3
F Horn
1, 2
Trombone 1, 2
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Glockenspiel
Chimes
Triangle
With quiet reverence ( = c. 80)
Tune: F, G, C, D
Solo
Sempre pedal
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Copyright © 2025 Carlos Lalonde / Lalonde Press (ASCAP). All Rights Reserved.

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Fl.
Ob.
Bsn
B♭ Cl.
B♭ B Cl.
A. Sax.
T. Sax.
1, 2
1
2, 3
1
2
Bar. Sax.
A
sub.
sub.
sub.
a 2
sub.
a 2
sub.
sub.
a 2 a 2
B
1
B♭ Tpt
2, 3
F Hn 1, 2
Tbn. 1, 2
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Glock.
Chim.
Tri.
a 2
A
B
To B. Dr.
B. Dr.
9
10 11 12 13
14 15
16

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3
Fl.
1, 2
a 2
C
Ob.
Bsn
1
B♭ Cl.
2, 3
B♭ B Cl.
a 2 a 2
A. Sax.
1, 2
a 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
B♭ Tpt
1
2, 3
F Hn
1, 2
a 2 a 2 a 2
Tbn.
Euph.
1
2
Tba
Timp.
C
Glock.
Chim.
B. Dr.
To Tri.
To B. Dr.
17 18 19
21
22

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Fl.
Ob.
Bsn
B♭ Cl.
B♭ B Cl.
A. Sax.
T. Sax.
1, 2
1
2, 3
1
2
Bar. Sax.
B♭ Tpt
F Hn
Tbn.
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Glock.
Chim.
B. Dr.
1
2
3
1, 2
1
2
a 2 a 2
a 2
Solo
a 2 a 2
23 24 25 26
27
28 29

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Fl.
Ob.
Bsn
B♭ Cl.
B♭ B Cl.
A. Sax.
T. Sax.
1, 2
1
2, 3
1
2
Bar. Sax.
B♭ Tpt
F Hn
Tbn.
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Glock.
Chim.
B. Dr.
1
2, 3
1, 2
1, 2
a 2
a 2
a 2
a 2
Solo
a 2 a 2
30 31 32 33 34 35
36

Fl. 1, 2
Ob.
Bsn
1
B♭ Cl.
2, 3
B♭ B Cl.
A. Sax. 1, 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
a tempo
6
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D
a 2
Solo
dolce
Solo
Solo
a 2
dolce
stagger
Solo
B♭ Tpt
F Hn
Tbn.
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Glock.
Chim.
B. Dr.
1
2, 3
1, 2
1, 2
a 2
D a tempo
Solo
To Tri. Tri. To B. Dr.
37 38 39 40 41 42
44

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Fl.
1, 2
E
Ob.
Bsn
1
B♭ Cl.
2, 3
B♭ B Cl.
A. Sax.
T. Sax.
1
2
Bar. Sax.
1
B♭ Tpt
2, 3
F Hn 1, 2
Tbn. 1, 2
Euph.
Tba
2.
a 2
a 2
Timp.
E
Glock.
Chim.
B. Dr.
B. Dr.
45 46
47
48 49 50
51
52 53

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Fl.
Ob.
Bsn
B♭ Cl.
1, 2
B♭ B Cl.
A. Sax.
T. Sax.
1
2
3
1
2
F
a 2
a 2
Bar. Sax.
B♭ Tpt
F Hn
Tbn.
Euph.
1
2
3
1
2
1, 2
a 2
a 2
a 2
Tba
Timp.
Glock.
Chim.
B. Dr.
F
54 55
56 57 58 59 60

Fl.
Ob.
Bsn
B♭ Cl.
B♭ B Cl.
A. Sax.
T. Sax.
1, 2
1
2
3
1, 2
a 2
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G
a 2
9
Bar. Sax.
1
B♭ Tpt
2, 3
F Hn
Tbn.
Euph.
Tba
1, 2
1
2
a 2
Timp.
Glock.
G
Chim.
B. Dr.
To Tri.
61 62 63
64
65
66 67

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Fl.
Ob.
Bsn
B♭ Cl.
1, 2
B♭ B Cl.
A. Sax.
T. Sax.
1
2, 3
1
2
Bar. Sax.
H
a 2
a 2
a 2
a 2
1
B♭ Tpt
F Hn
Tbn.
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Glock.
Chim.
2, 3
1
2
1, 2
a 2
H
Tri.
Tri.
68 69 70 71 72 73
74

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Fl. 1, 2
Ob.
Bsn
1
B♭ Cl.
2, 3
B♭ B Cl.
A. Sax. 1, 2
T. Sax.
a 2
a 2
a 2
a 2 a 2
I
Bar. Sax.
B♭ Tpt
F Hn
Tbn.
Euph.
1
2, 3
1
2
1
2
a 2
a 2
Tba
Timp.
Glock.
I
Chim.
Tri.
75 76 77 78 79 80
81

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Fl.
1, 2
J
Ob.
Bsn
1
B♭ Cl.
2, 3
B♭ B Cl.
A. Sax. 1, 2
a 2
a 2 a 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
1
B♭ Tpt
2, 3
F Hn
Tbn.
Euph.
1, 2
1
2
a 2
Tba
Timp.
J
Glock.
Chim.
Solo
B. Dr.
To B. Dr.
82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90
B. Dr.