Stopping for a Moment to Watch Northern Lights

In the north country there is a phenomena called northern lights, otherwise known as the Aurora Borealis. It takes dark, clear skies, usually the cold of winter and the farther north you go, the better chance of seeing this spectacular dance of light and color. Stopping for a Moment to Watch Northern Lights is a musical portrait of a person out on a country road, late on a crisp, clear evening and upon seeing the northern lights appear, simply has to stop and take it in for a brief time.

Grade Level: 4
Copyright: 2021
Number of Players: Standard
Duration: 4:35
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Series: Festival Series
Category: Brass Band

Instrumentation

Conductor's Score

E-flat Soprano Cornet
1st B-flat Cornet
2nd B-flat Cornet
3rd B-flat Cornet
4th B-flat Cornet
5th B-flat Cornet
6th B-flat Cornet
7th B-flat Cornet
8th B-flat Cornet
9th B-flat Cornet

B-flat Flugelhorn
Solo E-flat Horn
1st E-flat Horn
2nd E-flat Horn

1st B-flat Baritone
2nd B-flat Baritone

1st B-flat Trombone
2nd B-flat Trombone
Bass Trombone

B-flat Euphonium (2)
E-flat Bass (2)
B-flat Bass (2)

Bells
Vibraphone
Chimes
Percussion: Suspended Cymbal, Tam-Tam, Triangle, Wind Chimes