Finding Hope

Inspired by quotes from three revolutionary speakers and activists - Desmond Tutu, Helen Keller, and Martin Luther King, Jr. - Finding Hope takes you on a journey from uncertainty to hope to questioning to resolution and joy. This ultimately uplifting piece for young bands will move and inspire even the most skeptical listeners.

Program Notes

Finding Hope was inspired by quotes from three of the world’s most revolutionary orators and activists - Desmond Tutu, the South African Anglican cleric & theologian known for being an anti-Apartheid and human rights activist; Helen Keller, the first deaf-blind person to earn a bachelor of arts degree; and Martin Luther King, Jr., the famed minister and activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement.

“Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all the darkness.”
- Desmond Tutu

“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.”
- Helen Keller

“Only in darkness can you see the stars”
“We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.”
- Martin Luther King, Jr.

Grade Level: 1.5
Copyright: 2022
Number of Players: 5+
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Series: SpectraFlex Band Series
Category: Flex Band

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Instrumentation

Part 1
Flute
Oboe
B-flat Clarinet
B-flat Trumpet

Part 2
B-flat Clarinet/Trumpet
Alto Saxophone

Part 3
B-flat Clarinet/Trumpet
Alto Saxophone
F Horn

Part 4
Tenor Saxophone
F Horn
Trombone/Euphonium/Bassoon

Part 5
B-flat Bass Clarinet
Baritone Saxophone
Trombone/Euphonium/Bassoon
Tuba
Double Bass

Optional Percussion
Timpani (3 drums)
Bells
Percussion 1: Snare Drum, Woodblock, Suspended Cymbal
Percussion 2: Tambourine, Triangle
Percussion 3: Bass Drum, Wind Chimes