Richard L. Saucedo: Into the Clouds!: Marching Band: Score & Parts

Featuring a driving pulse throughout powerful percussion writing and dramatic impact points here is Richard's popular contest work for young players carefully adapted for flexible instrumentation. Into the Clouds! is an impressive way to open any concert! Dur: 2:00

Includes: Full Tilt Georgian Court Fanfare Symphony No. 2 - Mvt. 2 Rhythm Danse Song of the Gandy Dancers Brick Street Encounter Forever Holding Close the Memories Into the Clouds! Ode to Greensleeves Asian Folk Rhapsody and Temecula Valley Fanfare.

Richard takes the listener and performer on an extended journey through various moods styles in this impressive work for mature ensembles. The stately opening strains gather momentum and intensity leading to a fast paced sectionwhich features intertwining solo and small group fragments passed throughout the texture. An overall soaring theme adds a tone of triumph and grandeur throughout and the final push to the end is both exhilarating and rhythmicallydynamic. Dur: 6:50

Featuring active percussion writing powerful brass statements and woodwind flourishes this is a perfect programme opener for any occasion or festival.