CAIT NISHIMURA from LAKE SUPERIOR SUITE
PANCAK E BAY
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for wind ensemble
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PANCAKE BAY from Lake Superior Suite for wind ensemble Duration: 4:00 Dif culty: Grade 5
Program notes and publishing info
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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 Trombone 1, 2 Euphonium (B♭ treble part included) Tuba Piano Timpani Chimes Marimba/Vibraphone Percussion 1 (triangle, suspended cymbal) Percussion 2 (suspended cymbal, bass drum)
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Instrumentation
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Lake Superior Suite is a ve-movement work for wind ensemble, inspired by the landscapes of ve provincial and national parks along the northern shoreline of Lake Superior in Ontario, Canada. Lake Superior is the largest of the Great Lakes and is the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area, holding about 10% of the world’s fresh water. The Ojibwe/Anishinaabe name for the lake is gitchigami or gichigaaming, meaning “great sea”. This piece was conceptualized during camping trips at each of the ve parks, and is meant to express transformative experiences through music and highlight the power of nature connection. The opening movement, Pancake Bay, depicts endlessly owing waves, soaring birds, peaceful rays of light, and the rst glimpse of the vastness of Lake Superior. Pancake Bay Provincial Park is situated on a wide bay that offers stunning panoramic views of the lake.
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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 2017; second edition published in 2026 This edition was engraved by Éditions Plamondon Front cover photography and design by Cait Nishimura
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Dedicated with gratitude to Dr. Gillian MacKay at the University of Toronto
PANCAKE BAY from LAKE SUPERIOR SUITE
Oboe
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Euphonium
Tuba
= 104)
Flowing (
with pedal
Percussion 1
Percussion 2
U
R
= 104)
Flowing (
Marimba / Vibraphone
Timpani Chimes
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F Horn 2
Alto Saxophone 2
F Horn 1
Alto Saxophone 1
B♭ Trumpet 3
Bass Clarinet
B♭ Trumpet 2
B♭ Clarinet 3
B♭ Trumpet 1
B♭ Clarinet 2
Piano
B♭ Clarinet 1
Baritone Saxophone
Bassoon
Tenor Saxophone
E
Flute 2
R
O
= 104)
Flowing (
SC
Flute 1
CAIT NISHIMURA
© Cait Nishimura 2017 / 2026 (SOCAN) All rights reserved. Published by Cait Nishimura Music | caitnishimura.com Distributed by Just a Theory Press | justatheorypress.com
NISHIMURA - PANCAKE BAY
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Pno
Tpt 1
Tpt 2
Tpt 3
Hn 1
7
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
Euph.
Tba
Timp. 7
Chim.
Mar.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
PE
Hn 2
E
Cl. 3
R
Cl. 2
Cl. 1
SA L
Bsn
U
Ob
R
Fl 2
O
7
SC
Fl 1
3
NISHIMURA - PANCAKE BAY
13
Cl. 2
B. Cl.
T. Sax.
Pno
Tpt 1
Tpt 2
Tpt 3
Hn 1
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
Euph.
Tba
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
13
13
Mar.
Timp. Chim.
PE
Hn 2
R
A. Sax. 2
A. Sax. 1
Bar. Sax.
Cl. 3
A
O
Cl. 1
SC
Bsn
SA L
Ob
U
Fl 2
E
Fl 1
R
4
A
Triangle
A
NISHIMURA - PANCAKE BAY
Cl. 2
Cl. 3
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
T. Sax.
Pno
Tpt 1
Tpt 2
Tpt 3
Hn 1
19
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
Euph.
Tba
Chim.
Mar.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
19
Timp.
PE
Hn 2
R
Bar. Sax.
A. Sax. 2
E
Cl. 1
sim.
SA L
Bsn
U
Ob
R
Fl 2
O
19
SC
Fl 1
5
NISHIMURA - PANCAKE BAY
6
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Cl. 3
A. Sax. 1
T. Sax.
Tpt 2
Tpt 3
Hn 1
25
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
Euph.
Tba
Chim.
Mar.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
25
Timp.
PE
Hn 2
R
Tpt 1
A. Sax. 2
B. Cl.
Pno
U
Bsn
Bar. Sax.
Ob
E
R
Fl 2
O
SC
25
SA L
Fl 1
NISHIMURA - PANCAKE BAY
Fl 2
Ob
Bsn
B
Tpt 3
Hn 1
PE
Hn 2
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
Euph.
Tba
Timp. 31
Chim.
Mar.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
SA L
Tpt 2
B
U
Tpt 1
R
Pno
31
SC
Cl. 2 Cl. 3 B. Cl. A. Sax. 1 A. Sax. 2 T. Sax. Bar. Sax. Cl. 1
E
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31
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Fl 1
7
B
Susp. Cym.
Tambourine
NISHIMURA - PANCAKE BAY
8
Fl 2
Ob
Bsn
Cl. 2
Cl. 3
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
Hn 1
Hn 2
Tbn. 2
Euph.
Tba
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
SC
37
SA L
O
37
Mar.
C
Timp. Chim.
PE
Tbn. 1
U
Tpt 3
R
Tpt 2
T. Sax.
Tpt 1
A. Sax. 2
Pno
Cl. 1
Bar. Sax.
E
37
R
Fl 1
C
Bass Drum
C
NISHIMURA - PANCAKE BAY
Bsn
Cl. 3
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
Hn 1
43
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
Euph.
Tba
Timp. 43
Chim.
Mar.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
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PE
Hn 2
R
Tpt 3
U
T. Sax.
Tpt 2
A. Sax. 2
Tpt 1
Cl. 2
Pno
Cl. 1
Bar. Sax.
E
Ob
R
Fl 2
O
43
SC
Fl 1
9
Susp. Cym.
NISHIMURA - PANCAKE BAY
Fl 2
Ob
Bsn
Cl. 1
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
Hn 1
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
Euph.
Tba
Timp. 49
Chim.
Mar.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
D
D
PE
Hn 2
SA L
Tpt 3
49
U
Tpt 2
R
T. Sax.
A. Sax. 2
Tpt 1
Cl. 3
Pno
Cl. 2
Bar. Sax.
R
D
O
49
SC
Fl 1
E
10
NISHIMURA - PANCAKE BAY
Cl. 2
T. Sax.
Tpt 3
Hn 1
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
Euph.
Tba
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
E
57
Mar.
Broadly ( = 52)
E
Broadly ( = 52)
Timp. Chim.
PE
Hn 2
57
R
Tpt 2
A. Sax. 2
A. Sax. 1
Tpt 1
B. Cl.
Pno
Cl. 3
Bar. Sax.
Broadly ( = 52)
E
Cl. 1
E
R
O
Bsn
SC
Ob
SA L
Fl 2
U
Fl 1 57
11
NISHIMURA - PANCAKE BAY
Cl. 2
Cl. 3
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Pno
Tpt 1
Tpt 2
Tpt 3
Hn 1
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
Euph.
Tba
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
F = 104
F = 104
69
Mar.
Timp.
Chim.
69
PE
Hn 2
SC
Cl. 1
SA L
Bsn
F = 104
U
Ob
Bar. Sax.
R
Fl 2
E
69
R
Fl 1
O
12
NISHIMURA - PANCAKE BAY
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Pno
Tpt 1
Tpt 2
Tpt 3
Hn 1
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
77
Mar.
77
Timp.
Chim.
Tbn. 2 Euph. Tba Tbn. 1
PE
Hn 2
E
Cl. 3
SA L
Cl. 2
U
Cl. 1
R
Bsn
R
Ob
Bar. Sax.
O
Fl 2
SC
77 Fl 1
13
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