CAIT NISHIMURA
BENEATH THE CANOPY
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CAIT NISHIMURA
BENEATH THE CANOPY for concert band Duration: 3:15 Dif culty: Grade 3
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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 Trombone 1, 2 Euphonium (B♭ treble part included) Tuba Timpani Marimba Glockenspiel Percussion (suspended cymbal, snare drum) If you have fewer than 4 percussionists, cover parts in the following order: 1. Marimba, 2. Snare drum & suspended cymbal, 3. Glockenspiel, 4. Timpani
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I've always cherished any time spent in the forest. While the mighty and majestic treetops are what many are drawn to rst, I've come to enjoy observing and investigating the environment that exists beneath the canopy. It is here where many birds, animals, and insects make their homes, where mushrooms and mosses magically appear, and where visitors to the forest leave footprints on trails.
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Beneath the Canopy is a hopeful, uplifting, and energetic piece for concert band that is meant to evoke a walk through the woods. The layers of melodies and harmonies throughout the piece represent the various levels of the forest, from the ground to the understory and up to the canopy. The colours and textures within the ensemble depict the ora, fauna, and funga of the forest. This piece was commissioned by the Vancouver Technical Secondary School Senior Band, directed by Amanda Killburn and Elizabeth Riegert. It was originally composed for exible band instrumentation in ve parts. This version for full concert band provides opportunities for all sections of the ensemble to shine. Five dollars from each purchase of this piece is donated to Tree Canada (each copy sold represents one tree seedling planted!) Thank you for helping support this important work. Copyright © Cait Nishimura (SOCAN) All rights reserved. Published by Cait Nishimura Music | caitnishimura.com Distributed by Just a Theory Press | justatheorypress.com First edition published in 2021; second edition in 2026 Front cover photography and design by Cait Nishimura
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commissioned by the Vancouver Technical Secondary School Senior Band
BENEATH THE CANOPY
Bassoon
Clarinet
1 2
Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone 1.2
Tenor Saxophone
B. Cl. Baritone Saxophone
F Horn
Trombone 1.2
Timpani
Marimba
Glockenspiel
Percussion Suspended Cymbal Snare Drum
© Cait Nishimura 2021 / 2026 (SOCAN) All rights reserved. Published by Cait Nishimura Music | caitnishimura.com Distributed by Just a Theory Press | justatheorypress.com
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Tuba
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Euphonium
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Trumpet 1.2
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Oboe
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inspired and hopeful ( = c. 112)
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Flute 1.2
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B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1.2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt
1 2
Hn.
Tbn. 1.2
Euph.
Timp.
Mar.
Glock.
Perc.
2.
1.
Sus. Cymbal
Play
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Tba
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1 Cl. 2
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Bsn
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Ob.
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Fl. 2
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6 Fl. 1
3
1 2
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt
1 2
Hn.
Tbn.
1 2
1.
1.
Tba
Timp.
Mar.
Glock.
Perc.
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Euph.
1.
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Cl.
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Bsn
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Ob.
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Fl. 2
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11 Fl. 1
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B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
1 Tpt 2
Hn.
Tbn.
1 2
Tba
Timp.
Mar.
Glock.
Perc.
1.
1.
2.
2.
To S.D.
2.
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Euph.
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1 2
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Cl.
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Bsn
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Ob.
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Fl. 2
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16 Fl. 1
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Cl. 1.2
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
1 Tpt 2
Hn.
Tbn.
1 2
Euph.
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Tba
Timp.
Mar.
Glock.
S.D.
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Bsn
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Ob.
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1 2
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Fl.
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Bsn
Cl. 1.2
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
sub. T. Sax. sub. Bar. Sax. sub. Tpt 1.2
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Glock.
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sub. 1 Tbn. 2 sub. Euph. sub. Tba sub. Timp. sub. Mar. sub. Hn.
SA L
A. Sax. 2
sub. sub. sub.
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Ob.
Ob.
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Fl. 2
B spirited
SC O
Fl. 1 25
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Tpt 1
Tpt 2
Hn.
Tbn. 1.2
Tba
Timp.
Mar.
Glock.
S.D.
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Bar. Sax.
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T. Sax.
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A. Sax. 2
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30 1 Fl. 2 Ob. Bsn Cl. 1.2 B. Cl. A. Sax. 1
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S.D.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt 1
Tpt 2
Hn.
Tbn. 1.2
Tba
Timp.
Mar.
Glock.
S.D.
1.
unis.
1.
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Euph.
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B. Cl.
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Cl. 1.2
1.
SA L
Bsn
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Ob.
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1 Fl. 2
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A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt
1 2
Hn.
Tbn.
1 2
unis.
Tba
Timp.
Mar.
Glock.
S.D.
PE
Euph.
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B. Cl.
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Cl. 1.2
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Bsn
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Ob.
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40 a 2 Fl. 1.2
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Cl. 1.2
B. Cl.
1. T. Sax. Bar. Sax.
1 2
Euph.
PE
Tba
Timp.
S.D.
2.
Glock. Mar.
SA L
Tbn.
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Hn.
1.
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1 2
unis.
A. Sax. 1.2
Tpt
1.
a2
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Bsn
rit.
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Ob.
1.
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Fl. 1.2 45
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Sus. Cymbal
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B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt
1 2
Hn.
Tbn. 1.2
B. Cl.
Tba
Timp.
Mar.
Glock.
Perc.
PE
Euph.
SA L
Cl. 2
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Cl. 1
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Bsn
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D meditative ( = c. 72)
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50 Fl. 1 Fl. 2 Ob.
SC O
12
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1.
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Tba
Timp.
Mar.
Glock.
Perc.
2.
To S.D.
1.
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Euph.
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1 Tbn. 2
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Hn.
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Ob. Bsn Cl. 1 Cl. 2 B. Cl. A. Sax. 1 A. Sax. 2 T. Sax. Bar. Sax. Tpt 1.2
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55 Fl. 1.2
accel.
13
Bsn
Cl.
1 2
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
1 2
Euph.
Mar. Glock. Timp.
S.D.
Bsn
1.
PE
Tba
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1 2
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Tbn.
Hn.
Tpt
a2
SA L
Ob.
a2
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a2
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61 a 2 Fl. 1.2
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S.D.
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Cl. 1
Cl. 2
B. Cl.
A. Sax.
1 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt
1 2
Hn.
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
Tba
Timp.
Mar.
Glock.
S.D.
PE
Euph.
2.
Play
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Bsn
1.
SA L
Ob.
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1 2
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Fl.
1.
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Hn.
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
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Euph.
Tba
1.
SA L
1 2
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Tpt
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Bar. Sax.
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Mar. Glock. S.D. Timp.
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joyful F 71 1. 1 Fl. 2 Ob. Bsn Cl. 1 Cl. 2 B. Cl. 1. 1 A. Sax. 2 2. T. Sax.
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B. Cl.
A. Sax.
1 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt
1 2
Hn.
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
Euph.
PE Timp.
Mar.
Glock.
S.D.
Tba
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Cl. 2
SA L
Cl. 1
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Bsn
2.
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Ob.
1.
SC O
76 1 Fl. 2
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B. Cl. A. Sax. 1 A. Sax. 2 T. Sax. Bar. Sax. Tpt 1 Hn.
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
PE S.D.
Tba Timp. Mar. Glock. Euph.
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Tpt 2
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1 Cl. 2
a2
a2
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Fl. 1.2
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a2 Ob. Bsn 81
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B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tbn. 1.2
Euph.
PE
Tba
Timp. Mar.
Glock.
S.D.
R
Hn.
Tpt 1 Tpt 2
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1 2
a2
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Cl.
a 2
SC O
Bsn
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Ob.
a2
SA L
Fl. 1.2 85
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NISHIMURA: BENEATH THE CANOPY (BAND) JAT-161-019-FS
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