Go Big or Go Home

Inspired by the timeless Motown style from the 60s, this high-energy original will get your audience grooving along with its catchy chorus. Optional written solos or soli for the trumpet, trombone, tenor and alto sax along with fully notated piano and percussion parts make it fun for the whole band. The solid flexible scoring can be performed with optional expanded or reduced instrumentation, making it suitable for any jazz ensemble.

Program Notes

This composition was written for my son Jeremy as a motivational song to help him complete his first 100-Mile Ultra Marathon run. As such, there are lyrics in the original that can apply to any challenging athletic situation reflected in the chorus:

Go Big or Go Home, Now is the Time to Go All Out.
Go Big or Go Home, Don't wanna Leave any Room for Doubt.
Go Big or Go Home, Now is the Time for you to be Bold.
Go Big or Go Home, This is the Moment to Go for the Gold.

I hope this instrumental version can provide the same needed drive for your own challenging occasions!

- A.S.

Grade Level: 2.5
Copyright: 2023
Number of Players: Standard
Duration: 3:10
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Series: Sapphire Jazz Series
Category: Jazz Ensemble

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Sample PDFs

• Go_Big_Or_Go_Home.pdf

Instrumentation

Alto Saxophone 1
Alto Saxophone 2
Tenor Saxophone 1
Tenor Saxophone 2 [optional]
Baritone Saxophone [optional]

B-flat Trumpet 1
B-flat Trumpet 2
B-flat Trumpet 3
B-flat Trumpet 4 [optional]

Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Trombone 3
Trombone 4 [optional]

Guitar [optional]
Piano
Bass
Drums

Optional Parts
Tambourine
Flute
B-flat Clarinet 1
B-flat Clarinet 2
F Horn
Tuba