CAIT NISHIMURA
ALPINE MEADOW
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CAIT NISHIMURA
ALPINE MEADOW for concert band Duration: 3:15 Dif culty: Grade 2.5
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Flute 1, 2 Oboe Bassoon B♭ Clarinet 1, 2 B♭ Bass Clarinet E♭ Alto Saxophone 1, 2 B♭ Tenor Saxophone E♭ Baritone Saxophone B♭ Trumpet 1, 2 F Horn 1, 2 Trombone 1, 2 Euphonium (B♭ treble part included) Tuba Timpani Marimba Chimes Percussion 1 (side drum or snare drum with snares off) Percussion 2 (tambourine, suspended cymbal)
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Alpine Meadow was written during a self-directed, technology-free composing retreat in a cabin near Ashland, Oregon. I had recently visited Yosemite National Park for the rst time, and was particularly inspired by the scenic drive on Tioga Road; this mountain pass is the highest in elevation in California (reaching almost 10,000 feet), and winds through the Sierra Nevada mountains overlooking the valleys and meadows below. Standing at the highest point of the road, I felt the cool breeze pass by me and then watched it make its way through the grasses and trees below. The music in Alpine Meadow is intended to represent the quiet intensity of this remote and beautiful place.
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This piece was commissioned by Chinook's Edge School Division for the 2020 CESD Senior Honour Band. Many thanks to Kirk Wassmer for his ongoing support and advocacy of Canadian band music.
Copyright © Cait Nishimura (SOCAN) All rights reserved. Published by Cait Nishimura Music | caitnishimura.com Distributed by Just a Theory Press | justatheorypress.com First published in 2020; second edition published in 2026 Front cover photography and design by Cait Nishimura
commissioned by Chinook's Edge School Division
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ALPINE MEADOW
Bb Clarinet 2
Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone
1 2
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Bb Trumpet
1 2
F Horn
1 2
Trombone
1 2
Timpani
Marimba
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Euphonium
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Bb Clarinet 1
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grounded and deliberate ( = c. 74)
1 Flute 2
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Snare Drum Tambourine Chimes
© Cait Nishimura 2020 / 2026 (SOCAN) All rights reserved. Published by Cait Nishimura Music | caitnishimura.com Distributed by Just a Theory Press | justatheorypress.com
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