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CAIT NISHIMURA
CHASING SUNLIGHT for concert band Duration: 3:00 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 1, 2 Trombone 1, 2 Euphonium (B♭ treble part included) Tuba Timpani Chimes Xylophone Percussion (Triangle, Suspended Cymbal, Bass Drum)
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Chasing Sunlight was inspired by the experience of driving west into the setting sun, as if trying to keep up with the earth's rotation to catch the last few rays of light before dusk. The steady eighth note motif throughout the piece represents this sense of urgency, while the soaring, lyrical themes depict the warmth and radiance of the sun low in the sky. Just as the sun will always set, we must accept the impermanence of all things in life and make the most of every opportunity before it has passed. Chasing Sunlight also represents the ongoing pursuit of these opportunities.
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Chasing Sunlight was the winner of the 2017 Canadian Band Association Composition Competition, which supports the creation of new works for concert band by emerging Canadian composers. Many thanks to the following groups and their directors for their support of the 2017 CBA Composition Competition (now known as the Howard Cable Memorial Prize in Composition):
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Brandon University (Wendy McCallum), Festival City Winds Music Society (Wendy Grasdahl), Sackville Community Concert Bands (Jim Forde), University of British Columbia (Robert Taylor), Second Chances Community Band of Nova Scotia (Chris Ward), Westgate Mennonite Collegiate (Ross Brownlee), Halifax All-City Music (Nathan Beeler), Vincent Massey Collegiate (Matthew Abraham), Music Mentors International (Kevin Willms), St. John's Ravenscourt School (Robert Payne), Belmont Secondary School (Mandart Chan), Prairie Spirit School Division (Will Martin), 306 Maple Leaf Wing Concert Band (Brent Besner), Rosemount HS (Debbie Best), McGill University (Alain Cazes), Upper Canada College (Tony Gomes), Quebec Youth Wind Ensemble (Guy Cox), University of Manitoba (Jacquie Dawson), Arizona State University (Jason Caslor), University of Saskatchewan (Darrin Oehlerking), University of Toronto (Gillian MacKay), Acadia Junior High (Darryl Ferguson), Georges P. Vanier School (Adam Mailman), Long & McQuade Music (Tricia Howe), Saskatchewan Music Educators Association (Lee Adams), Unionville HS (Jeff Wrigglesworth), Agincourt Collegiate Institute (David Lum), Memorial Univeristy (Paul De Cinque). 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 2016; second edition published in 2026 Front cover photography and design by Cait Nishimura
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Winner of the 2017 Canadian Band Association Composition Competition
CHASING SUNLIGHT
CAIT NISHIMURA
Flute 1 Flute 2 Oboe Bassoon
Alto Saxophone 2
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
B♭ Trumpet 1
B♭ Trumpet 2
F Horn 1
F Horn 2
Trombone
Tuba
Timpani
Chimes
Xylophone
Percussion
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Euphonium
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Alto Saxophone 1
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Bass Clarinet
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B♭ Clarinet 2
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B♭ Clarinet 1
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with hopeful energy ( = 132)
Triangle
© Cait Nishimura 2016 / 2026 (SOCAN) All rights reserved. Published by Cait Nishimura Music | caitnishimura.com Distributed by Just a Theory Press | justatheorypress.com
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A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Chim.
Xyl.
Perc.
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Tbn.
SA L
B. Cl.
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Cl. 2
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Cl. 1
R
A
SC O
8 Fl. 1 Fl. 2 Ob. Bsn
3
4
NISHIMURA - CHASING SUNLIGHT
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Chim.
Xyl.
Perc.
PE
Tbn.
E
Cl. 2
R
Cl. 1
SC O
Bsn
SA L
Ob.
U
Fl. 2
16
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Fl. 1
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B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Chim.
Xyl.
Perc.
Bass Drum
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Tbn.
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Cl. 2
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Cl. 1
SC O
Bsn
SA L
Ob.
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Fl. 2
24
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Fl. 1
5
Sus. Cymb.
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A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Chim.
Xyl.
Perc.
Solo
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Tbn.
B longingly
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B. Cl.
SA L
Cl. 2
U
Cl. 1
R
Bsn
SC O
31 Fl. 1 Fl. 2 Ob.
(play only if no horn)
Triangle
NISHIMURA - CHASING SUNLIGHT
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Chim.
Xyl.
Perc.
PE
Tbn.
E
Cl. 2
R
Cl. 1
SC O
Bsn
SA L
Ob.
U
Fl. 2
39
R
Fl. 1
7
NISHIMURA - CHASING SUNLIGHT
Cl. 2
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Euph.
Timp.
Chim.
Xyl.
Perc.
Tba
PE
Tbn.
Tutti
C
E
Cl. 1
R
Bsn
U
Ob.
R
Fl. 2
SA L
47 Fl. 1
SC O
8
B.D.
NISHIMURA - CHASING SUNLIGHT
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Chim.
Xyl.
Perc.
PE
Tbn.
E
Cl. 2
R
Cl. 1
SC O
Bsn
U
Ob.
R
Fl. 2
SA L
55 Fl. 1
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NISHIMURA - CHASING SUNLIGHT
Cl. 2
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Chim.
Xyl.
Perc.
PE
Tbn.
SA L
Cl. 1
U
Bsn
R
Ob.
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Fl. 1
SC O
Fl. 2
D lightly, with grace
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10
Triangle
Cl. 2
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Chim.
Xyl.
Perc.
PE
Tbn.
(play only if no horn)
(play only if no horn)
Sus. Cymb.
11
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Cl. 1
SC O
Bsn
U
Ob.
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Fl. 2
poco accel.
SA L
69 Fl. 1
E with joy ( = 144)
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Bsn
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Chim.
Xyl.
Perc.
PE
Tbn.
E
U
Ob.
R
Fl. 2
R
SC O
77 Fl. 1
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SA L
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NISHIMURA - CHASING SUNLIGHT
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Chim.
Xyl.
Perc.
PE
Tbn.
E
Cl. 2
R
Cl. 1
rit.
SA L
Bsn
U
Ob.
R
Fl. 2
SC O
85 Fl. 1
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