Format : Score and Parts
In boxing the term “seconds out” refers to the moment when coaches and trainers (or seconds) must be out of the ring leaving the competitors alone to face the competition. In a similar vein this composition providesa musicaldescription of the challenges and triumphs of students as they transition from middle to high school leaving their “seconds” (parents mentors etc.) behind to face life on their own terms. Featuring astrong sense of urgency throughout Seconds Out is solidly written for inexperienced ensembles with plenty of tutti scoring and interspersed with sections of contrasting dynamics and effective percussion writing. (Grade 2)Dur: 3:50
SKU: HL.4004313
UPC: 888680071530. 9.0x12.0x0.084 inches.
When you look out at the ocean, what does it resemble? This unique, driving composition paints that picture. The upper Atlantic beaches hold many stories, from beautifully scenic sunrises to the wrath of Hurricane Sandy. Three high schools in Toms River, New Jersey commissioned the musical depiction of their celebrated shore, from joy to turbulence. The heavy emphasis on percussion only adds to the exciting build and powerful ending. Dur: 4:15.
