Sunward
Grade 2
ca. 3:00
Instrumentation
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
Bb Clarinet 1
Bb Clarinet 2
Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Bb Trumpet 1
Bb Trumpet 2
F Horn
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Euphonium/Baritone
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion 1: Snare Drum
Percussion 2: Tambourine
Percussion 3: Wood Block, Ride Cymbal
Percussion 4: Cabasa, Suspended Cymbal
Percussion 5: Bongo Drums, Triangle
Percussion 6 (Optional): Conga Drum
Program Note
This piece was written to honor Patti Kroth on her retirement from teaching at MacDonald Middle School in East Lansing, Michigan. While I worked on the music, I learned about Patti’s vibrant personality and her description as being “solar powered.” I titled the piece Sunward to reflect the energy, warmth, and joy that the sun brings to the human spirit. The music captures a spirit of optimism, mirroring the vibrant and uplifting qualities of an encouraging human being.