Ocean's Air
General Info
Year Of Published: 2023
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Series: The IGNITE Series
Difficulty: Elementary
Duration: 00:02:15
Cost: $48.00
Instrumentation
Player 1A: Glockenspiel
Player 1B: Vibraphone
Player 2A: Xylophone
Player 2B: Marimba
Player 3A: Marimba
Player 3B: Bass Marimba
Player 4: Timpani
Player 5: Snare Drum
Player 6: 2 Concert Tom Toms & Wind Chimes
Player 7: Hi-Hat & Ride Cymbal
Player 8: Concert Bass Drum
Program Notes
Ocean's Air is a programmatic piece written to resemble soaring over the ocean, or any body of water from a bird's perspective. It captures the ups and downs that come with it and what animals, boats, and more you would encounter along the way.x1
The grand opening of the piece represents the initial flight, followed by a contrasting softer section that resembles peaceful soaring. The piece ends similar to the way it begins - with a bold flourish marking the end of the journey. This piece was written for the Skyline Middle School Band in 2021.