Rocky River Celebration

Your students and audience will love this exciting overture. The fast, energetic theme and lush middle section make this a piece your students will love to play, and the sensible scoring and doubling will make your band sound great.

Program Notes

The Rocky River is a 95-mile long river in the Piedmont of North Carolina and served as my inspiration for this exciting concert work. I am a proud North Carolina native and feel fortunate to live in one of the most beautiful states in the country. Rocky River Celebration is an example of my passion for writing fun and exciting music that is accessible to developing bands.

Grade Level: 3
Copyright: 2020
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Category: Concert Band

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Instrumentation

Flute 1
Flute 2
Oboe (optional)
Bassoon (optional)
B-flat Clarinet 1
B-flat Clarinet 2
B-flat Clarinet 3
Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone 1
Alto Saxophone 2
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone

B-flat Trumpet 1
B-flat Trumpet 2
F Horn
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Euphonium
B-flat Baritone T.C.
Tuba

Timpani (3 drums)
Bells
Percussion 1 & 2: Snare Drum, Bass Drum
Percussion 3 & 4: Wind Chimes, Suspended Cymbal, Crash Cymbals
Percussion 5 & 6: Triangle, Cabasa, Claves