Amber Moon
Concert Band - Sheet Music

Band concert band - Grade 0.5

SKU: CF.PPS50

Composed by Peter Terry. Primer Band (PPS). Set of Score and Parts. With Standard notation. 8+2+8+2+5+2+2+8+2+3+2+6+3+1+1+2+2+12+2 pages. Duration 2 minutes. Carl Fischer Music #PPS50. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.PPS50).

ISBN 9781491151945. UPC: 680160909445.

Amber moons are beautiful and rare full moons, created when the sun is high in the sky and directly opposite the moon. Amber Moon begins with an opening fanfare, then moves into the first theme based on this fanfare. A second statement of the theme is repeated softly, followed by a lyrical secondary theme in the woodwinds. Variations follow this statement, and cyclically, like the comings and goings of the Moon and Sun, the piece concludes with a return to the initial theme.
Amber moons are very beautiful and rare full moons, created when the sun is high in the sky and directly opposite the moon. They appear unusually large and low on the horizon with a deep, rich honey color and are believed to be signs of blessing and good luck.  Amber Moon begins with an opening fanfare, then moves into a first theme based on this fanfare. A second statement of the theme is repeated softly, followed by lyrical second theme in the woodwinds. Variations follow this statement and a return to theme one concludes the piece.I enjoyed writing this piece and hope your students will enjoy playing these contrasting styles and that you will find the piece beneficial in teaching important musical concepts.Peter Terry, 2018.