Rocket Summer
Fanfare for Band
by
Chris Byman
Ensemble: Concert Band
Grade: 4.5
Duration: 04:00
Year of Composition: 2016
Publisher: self-published
Available: Yes
How to Acquire: Composer
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Program Notes:
Based on a short story vignette by American Sci-Fi author Ray Bradbury, this fanfare depicts a rocket launch on a cold winter's day and the warming environmental effects it has on a nearby township. Melodic material is borrowed from Gustav Holst's The Planets, specifically the 'Mars' and 'Jupiter' movements.
(Program note by Chris Byman)
