CAIT NISHIMURA
EC H O E S O F A N O RT H E R N L A K E
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CAIT NISHIMURA
ECHOES OF A NORTHERN LAKE for concert band
Duration: 10:00 Dif culty: Grade 4.5
Program notes and publishing information:
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Flute 1, 2 Oboe Bassoon B♭ Clarinet 1, 2, 3 B♭ Bass Clarinet E♭ Alto Saxophone 1, 2 B♭ Tenor Saxophone E♭ Baritone Saxophone B♭ Trumpet 1, 2, 3 F Horn 1, 2, 3 Trombone 1, 2 Euphonium (B♭ treble part included) Tuba Timpani Glockenspiel and Marimba Crotales and Chimes (If you do not have crotales, these notes can be played on glockenspiel) Percussion 1 (Vibraphone, Suspended Cymbal, Tam Tam, Tom) Percussion 2 (Suspended Cymbal, Snare Drum, Bass Drum)
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Instrumentation:
Echoes of a Northern Lake was commissioned in celebration of the National Youth Band of Canada's 30th anniversary with support from the Canadian Band Association, the Ontario Band Association, and a consortium of 60 ensembles and individuals from across North America. As a proud alumna of the NYB, it was a great honour to write music for this occasion and for this community.
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The inspiration for this piece is rooted in my relationship with the natural world. I spent much of my childhood on a lake where I had the privilege of interacting with an abundance of plants and animals– most notably, the Common Loon (Gavia immer). Echoes of a Northern Lake is my musical interpretation of the loons' songs and calls, and the beautiful yet rapidly declining ecosystems they rely on. Each section of the piece is a vignette of my cherished memories and an invitation for musicians and audiences to re ect on their own relationships with nature. We all have a role to play in the health and longevity of the planet we call home, and we are much more likely to protect that which we know and love. I believe that music is one of the ways in which we can inspire and empower others to connect, care, and take action.
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Five dollars from every sale of this piece is donated to Birds Canada. Thank you for helping support this important conservation work. Notes for the conductor:
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The ute solos at the beginning and end of the piece (and other supportive parts during these sections and throughout the piece) are meant to represent the musical, mournful songs of the Common Loon (Gavia immer). If preparing this piece in communities that are unfamiliar with this bird, I suggest listening to some eld recordings to get a sense of what loons sound like. My recommendation is the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Macaulay Library.
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All trumpet lines that call for cup mute are meant to evoke the sound of cicadas in the heat of summer. In addition to this and the loon calls, I encourage ensembles to explore and learn about some of the natural imagery to contextualize the work. All cues throughout the piece are to be played only if the original instruments are missing. At rehearsal letter G, all ve notes of each chord are essential and equally important. For ensembles without full instrumentation, please consider the cues included or use your judgement based on your ensemble to ensure that each note of the chord is covered. Please adhere to the marked tempos as much as possible; I especially request that you resist that urge to rush through sections B and K.
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 2022; second edition published in 2026 Front cover photography by Dylan Rook Maddix
Many thanks to the following consortium members for their support of this project!
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Adlai E. Stevenson High School (Mark Hiebert, Caitlin McGovern, Maddie Vogler) Ajax High School (J. Cresswell) Appalachian State University (Dr. Jason Gardner) Archbishop MacDonald High School (Jolene Wong & Dale Chapman) Ardrey Kell High School (Christopher Tkacik) Arizona State University (Dylan Rook Maddix) Ashbury College (Simone Gendron) Benedictine College (Tom Davoren) Big Spring High School (Adam B. Nobile) Bishop Carroll High School (Chris Herard) Brunswick High School (Brandon Duras) Burlington High School (Clayton Hamilton) Calgary Academy (Becky Funk) Calgary Association for the Development of Music Education Calgary Wind Symphony Camp Hill High School (Armon Raygani) David Lum Dennis Beck Didsbury High School (Kirk Wassmer) Dr. Frank J Hayden SS (Leah Jagger) Dr. GW Williams Secondary School (Scott Harrison) Dr. Leah McGray & Dr. Armand Hall Edgewood College (Carrie J. Backman) Georgian Shores Concert Band (Matthew Rodnick) Grand Rapids Community College (Shannon Shaker) Hanover High School (Matthew Harden) Harrison High School Concert Band (Deanna Loertscher) Hopkins Westwind Concert Band (Michael Anderson) International Music Camp (Christine & Tim Baumann) John G. Diefenbaker High School (Ken Thackrey) Lethbridge Community Band (Mark Ward) Loretto Abbey Catholic SS Senior Band (Adam Caringi) Markham District High School (Mark Caswell) McGill University Schulich School of Music (Jonathan Dagenais) Memorial University of Newfoundland (Bill Brennan) Phi Beta Mu Lambda Iota Chapter Ontario Pierre Elliott Trudeau High School (Greg Colley) Reavis High School Wind Ensemble (Andrew Davis) Rouge River Winds (Pratik Gandhi) St. George’s School (Dean Markel & Rob Murray) St. Paul Central High School (Matthew Oyen) Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School (Colin Van de Reep) Tipton High School (Matthew Skiba) Unionville High School (Jeff Wrigglesworth) University of Lethbridge (Chee Meng Low) University of Missouri (Brian Silvey, Amy M. Knopps, and Christian Noon) University Of Regina (Brent Ghiglione) University of Saskatchewan Wind Orchestra (Darrin Oehlerking) University of Toronto Scarborough (Lynn Tucker) University of Toronto Wind Ensemble (Gillian MacKay) University of Victoria (Dr. Steven J. Capaldo) University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire (Dr. John R. Stewart) W.C. Miller Collegiate (Derek Klassen) Watertown High School (Reid LaDew) Western University - Don Wright Faculty of Music (Colleen Richardson) Westmount Collegiate Institute (Travis Nixon) Winona State University Bands (Melanie Brooks) WJ Mouat Secondary School (Janet Wade) Wright State University Wind Symphony (Shelley Jagow) York University Department of Music (Bill Thomas)
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Canadian Band Association Ontario Band Association
SCORE for the National Youth Band of Canada
ECHOES OF A NORTHERN LAKE
Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone 1
Alto Saxophone 2
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
F Horn 1
F Horn 2
F Horn 3
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Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Glockenspiel / Marimba
Crotales / Chimes Percussion 1 Vibraphone Suspended Cymbal Tam Tam Tom
Percussion 2 Suspended Cymbal Snare Drum Bass Drum
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B♭ Trumpet 3
B♭ Trumpet 1 B♭ Trumpet 2
Vib.
cup mute
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B♭ Clarinet 3
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B♭ Clarinet 2
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B♭ Clarinet 1
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Bassoon
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Oboe
tutti
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= 60 Solo Flute 1 Flute 2
CAIT NISHIMURA
Cl. 3
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Tpt. 3
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Hn. 3
Tbn. 2
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Glock.
Crot.
Vib.
Perc.
A = 72
To Mar.
Sus. cym.
To Chim.
open
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Tbn. 1
E
Cl. 2
R
Cl. 1
SA L
Bsn
U
Ob.
R
Fl. 2
O
8 Fl. 1
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4
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B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Tpt. 3
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Hn. 3
Tbn. 2
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Mar.
Chim.
Vib.
Perc.
cup mute
PE
Tbn. 1
R
Cl. 3
O
Cl. 2
SC
Cl. 1
cup mute
SA L
Bsn
cup mute
U
Ob.
R
Fl. 2
B = 104
E
21 Fl. 1
5
Mar.
Snare drum
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Cl. 3
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Tpt. 3
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Hn. 3
Tbn. 2
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Mar.
Chim.
Vib.
Perc.
open
open
open
PE
Tbn. 1
E
Cl. 2
R
Cl. 1
SC
Bsn
U
Ob.
R
Fl. 2
SA L
28 Fl. 1
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6
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Tpt. 3
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Hn. 3
Tbn. 2
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Mar.
Chim.
Vib.
Perc.
Bar. Sax.
To Crot.
PE
Tbn. 1
7
E
Cl. 3
R
Cl. 2
O
Cl. 1
SA L
Bsn
C = 92
U
Ob.
R
Fl. 2
rit.
SC
Fl. 1 35
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Cl. 3
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Tpt. 3
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Hn. 3
Tbn. 2
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Mar.
Crot.
Vib.
Perc.
PE
Tbn. 1
E
Cl. 2
R
Cl. 1
O
Bsn
SA L
Ob.
R
Fl. 2
U
45 Fl. 1
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8
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Tpt. 3
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Hn. 3
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Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Mar.
Crot.
Vib.
Perc.
E
Cl. 3
R
Cl. 2
D = 120
O
Cl. 1
SA L
Bsn
U
Ob.
R
Fl. 2
9
SC
52 Fl. 1
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Cl. 3
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Tpt. 3
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Hn. 3
Tbn. 2
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Mar.
Crot.
Vib.
Perc.
PE
Tbn. 1
E
Cl. 2
R
Cl. 1
SC
Bsn
SA L
Ob.
R
Fl. 2
U
64 Fl. 1
O
10
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Tpt. 3
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Hn. 3
Tbn. 2
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Mar.
Crot.
Vib.
Perc.
To Glock.
PE
Tbn. 1
E = 112
To Perc.
Solo
Crot.
To Chim.
E
Cl. 3
R
Cl. 2
O
Cl. 1
11
SC
Bsn
SA L
Ob.
R
Fl. 2
U
71 Fl. 1
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Cl. 3
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Tpt. 3
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Hn. 3
Tbn. 2
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Glock.
Chim.
Perc.
Perc.
= 120
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Tbn. 1
E
Cl. 2
R
Cl. 1
O
Bsn
SA L
Ob.
R
Fl. 2
U
88 Fl. 1
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12
Chim.
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Tpt. 3
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Hn. 3
Tutti
Tbn. 2
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Glock.
Chim.
Perc.
Perc.
Glock.
B. Drum
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Tbn. 1
13
rit.
E
Cl. 3
R
Cl. 2
O
Cl. 1
SC
Bsn
SA L
Ob.
R
Fl. 2
U
Fl. 1 104
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Cl. 3
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Tpt. 3
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Hn. 3
Tbn. 2
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Glock.
Chim.
Perc.
Perc.
Perc.
To Mar.
= 70
PE
Tbn. 1
E
Cl. 2
R
Cl. 1
F = 66
O
Bsn
SC
Ob.
R
Fl. 2
SA L
116 Fl. 1
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14
NISHIMURA - ECHOES OF A NORTHERN LAKE
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Tpt. 3
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Hn. 3
Tbn. 2
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Mar.
Chim.
Perc.
Perc.
Mar.
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Tbn. 1
G
Play only if no oboe
Play only if no tbn 2
Play only if no horn 3
Solo
E
Cl. 3
R
Cl. 2
O
Cl. 1
SC
Bsn
U
Ob.
R
Fl. 2
SA L
128 Fl. 1
15
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Cl. 3
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Tpt. 3
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Hn. 3
Tbn. 2
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Mar.
Chim.
Perc.
Perc.
cup mute
cup mute
cup mute
Tutti
PE
Tbn. 1
E
Cl. 2
R
Cl. 1
SC
Bsn
H = 64
SA L
Ob.
R
Fl. 2
U
140 Fl. 1
O
16
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Tpt. 3
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Hn. 3
Tbn. 2
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Mar.
Chim.
Perc.
Perc.
a tempo
Glock.
To Vib.
17
To Glock.
open
open
open
PE
Tbn. 1
E
Cl. 3
R
Cl. 2
SC
Cl. 1
rit.
SA L
Bsn
U
Ob.
R
Fl. 2
O
Fl. 1 147
NISHIMURA - ECHOES OF A NORTHERN LAKE
Cl. 3
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Tpt. 3
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Hn. 3
Tbn. 2
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Mar.
Chim.
Vib.
Perc.
To Mar.
= 72
I
PE
Tbn. 1
Mar.
Vib.
To Glock.
E
Cl. 2
R
Cl. 1
O
Bsn
SC
Ob.
R
Fl. 2
SA L
154 Fl. 1
NISHIMURA - ECHOES OF A NORTHERN LAKE
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18
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Tpt. 3
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Hn. 3
Tbn. 2
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Glock.
Chim.
Vib.
Perc.
Glock.
To Mar.
To Perc.
J = 60
PE
Tbn. 1
E
Cl. 3
R
Cl. 2
O
Cl. 1
19
SC
Bsn
U
Ob.
R
Fl. 2
= 80
SA L
163 Fl. 1
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Cl. 2
Cl. 3
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Tpt. 3
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Hn. 3
Tbn. 2
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Mar.
Chim.
Perc.
Perc.
PE
Tbn. 1
Perc.
rit.
K = 104
R
Cl. 1
O
Bsn
SA L
Ob.
R
Fl. 2
U
176 Fl. 1
E
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SC
20
Mar.
Sn. Drum
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188 Fl. 1
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Tpt. 3
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Hn. 3
cup mute
cup mute
cup mute
Tbn. 2
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Mar.
Chim.
Perc.
Perc.
PE
Tbn. 1
E
B. Cl.
R
Cl. 3
O
Cl. 2
SC
Cl. 1
SA L
Bsn
U
Ob.
R
Fl. 2
21
Tom
NISHIMURA - ECHOES OF A NORTHERN LAKE
Cl. 3
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Tpt. 3
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Hn. 3
Tbn. 2
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Mar.
Chim.
Perc.
Perc.
PE
Tbn. 1
E
Cl. 2
R
Cl. 1
O
Bsn
U
Ob.
R
Fl. 2
SA L
195 Fl. 1
SC
22
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Tpt. 3
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Hn. 3
Tbn. 2
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Mar.
Chim.
Perc.
Perc.
PE
Tbn. 1
23
E
Cl. 3
R
Cl. 2
O
Cl. 1
SC
Bsn
U
Ob.
R
Fl. 2
SA L
201 Fl. 1
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Sus. cym.
open
open
Cl. 3
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Tpt. 3
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Hn. 3
Tbn. 2
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Glock.
Crot.
Vib.
Perc.
PE
Tbn. 1
To Vib.
Vib.
Crot.
cup mute
Glock.
To Crot.
To Glock.
E
Cl. 2
L = 60
R
Cl. 1
rit.
O
Bsn
SC
Ob.
R
Fl. 2
U
Fl. 1 207
NISHIMURA - ECHOES OF A NORTHERN LAKE
SA L
24
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Tpt. 3
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Hn. 3
Tbn. 2
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Glock.
Crot.
Vib.
Perc.
Solo
PE
Tbn. 1
E
Cl. 3
R
Cl. 2
O
Cl. 1
SA L
Bsn
U
Ob.
R
Fl. 2
25
SC
214 Fl. 1
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