CAIT NISHIMURA
THE JOURNEY BEGINS
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CAIT NISHIMURA
THE JOURNEY BEGINS for concert band Duration: 3:00 Dif culty: Grade 2.5
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Flute 1, 2 Oboe Bassoon Clarinet 1, 2, 3 Bass Clarinet Alto Saxophone 1, 2 Tenor Saxophone Baritone Saxophone Trumpet 1, 2, 3 Horn 1, 2 Trombone 1, 2 Euphonium (B♭ treble part included) Tuba Timpani Chimes Glockenspiel Percussion 1 (marimba, vibraphone, suspended cymbal) Percussion 2 (suspended cymbal, hi hat, snare drum) Percussion 3 (bass drum, triangle, tambourine, shaker)
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Instrumentation:
Program note and publishing info
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The Journey Begins was commissioned by the Central Oklahoma Directors Association for the 2024 7th Grade Honor Band. The idea for this piece came to me on a nature walk while re ecting on the magical fact that the biggest trees grow from the tiniest seeds, and that those trees grow together to form an entire forest. I saw this as a metaphor for each of our musical journeys as individuals, and how we come together to form beautiful, supportive communities.
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Whether you're heading out on a trail, playing in your rst honour band, starting a new job, relationship, instrument, or at a new school, the energy and wonder of the beginning of a journey is like nothing else. This piece captures the excitement, anticipation, enthusiasm, and even moments of hesitation that come with the start of a new adventure. With syncopated rhythms, long lyrical phrases, and melodic features throughout the ensemble, this piece provides musical challenges to empower everyone in the band. 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 2024; second edition published in 2026 Front cover photography and design by Cait Nishimura
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commissioned by the Central Oklahoma Directors Association
THE JOURNEY BEGINS
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Percussion 3
Bass Drum
© Cait Nishimura 2024 / 2026 (SOCAN) All rights reserved. Published by Cait Nishimura Music | caitnishimura.com Distributed by Just a Theory Press | justatheorypress.com
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Sus. Cymb.
To Hi-Hat
To Triangle
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Hi-Hat
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a2 Flute 1.2 Oboe Bassoon a2 B♭ Clarinet 1 B♭ Clarinet 2 B♭ Clarinet 3 Bass Clarinet a2 Alto Saxophone 1.2 Tenor Saxophone Baritone Saxophone a2 B♭ Trumpet 1 B♭ Trumpet 2 B♭ Trumpet 3 F Horn 1 F Horn 2 Trombone 1.2 Euphonium Tuba Timpani Chimes Glockenspiel Marimba Percussion 1 Percussion 2
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A. Sax. 1.2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt 1.2.3
Hn 1.2
Tbn. 1.2
Euph.
Tba
Chim.
Glock.
Mar.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
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Timp.
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B. Cl.
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Cl. 1.2.3
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Bsn
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Ob.
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6 Fl. 1.2
3
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Triangle
To Tamb.
Ob.
Bsn
Cl.
1.2 3
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1.2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tba
Chim.
Glock.
Mar.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
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Timp.
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Euph.
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1.2 3
1.2. 3. Hn 1.2 Tbn. 1.2
Tpt
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Tambourine
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12 Fl. 1.2
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To S.D.
A. Sax. 1.2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt 1.2
Tpt 3
Hn 1.2
Tbn. 1.2
Euph.
Tba
Chim.
Glock.
Mar.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
Shaker
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B. Cl.
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Cl. 1.2.3
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Bsn
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Ob.
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18 Fl. 1.2
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Snare Drum
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A. Sax. 1.2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt 1.2
Tpt 3
Hn 1.2
Tbn. 1.2
Euph.
Tba
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Chim.
Glock.
Mar.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
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B. Cl.
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Cl. 1.2.3
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Bsn
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Ob.
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23 Fl. 1.2
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A. Sax. 1.2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt 1
Tpt 2.3
Hn 1.2
Tbn. 1.2
Euph.
Tba
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Timp.
Chim.
Glock.
Mar.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
To Hi-Hat
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Tamb.
Hi-Hat
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B. Cl.
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Cl. 1.2.3
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Bsn
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Ob.
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28 Fl. 1.2
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B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1.2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt 1
Tpt 2.3
Hn 1.2
Tbn. 1.2
Euph.
Tba
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Chim.
Glock.
Mar.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
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Timp.
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Cl. 3
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Cl. 1.2
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Bsn
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Ob.
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33 Fl. 1.2
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To Vib.
To Sus. Cymb.
Shaker
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Perc. 2
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Fl. 1.2 Ob. Bsn Cl. 1.2 Cl. 3 B. Cl. A. Sax. 1.2 T. Sax. Bar. Sax. Tpt 1 Tpt 2.3 Hn 1.2 Tbn. 1.2 Euph. Tba Timp. Chim. Glock. Vib. 37
9
Sus. Cymb.
To B.D.
Cl. 2.3
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1.2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tbn. 1.2
Euph.
Chim.
Glock.
Vib.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
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Vib.
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Tpt 1
Tpt 2.3
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Cl. 1
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Bsn
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42 1. Fl. 1.2 Ob. C
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A. Sax. 1.2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt 1.2
Tpt 3
Hn 1.2
1 Tbn. 2
Euph.
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a2
Timp.
Chim.
Glock.
Vib.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
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Tba
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Bass Drum
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B. Cl.
11
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Cl. 3
SA L
Cl. 1.2
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Bsn
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Ob.
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47 Fl. 1.2
accel.
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B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1.2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt 1
Tpt 2.3
Hn 1.2
Tbn. 1.2
Euph.
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Timp.
Chim.
Glock.
Vib.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
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Cl. 3
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Cl. 1.2
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Bsn
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Ob.
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A. Sax. 1.2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
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Euph.
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Vib.
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Perc. 2
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To Tamb.
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Cl. 3
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Fl. 1.2 Ob. Bsn a2
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13
Bar. Sax.
Tpt 1
Tpt 2.3
Hn 1.2
Tbn. 1.2
Euph.
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Glock.
Vib.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
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Hi-Hat
Tamb.
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S.D.
Shaker
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T. Sax.
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B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1.2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax. Tpt 3
Hn 1.2
Tbn. 1.2
Euph.
Tba
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Tpt 1.2
Chim.
Glock.
Sus. Cym. 1
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
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Cl. 2.3
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Cl. 1
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Bsn
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Ob.
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67 Fl. 1.2
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Cl. 3
B. Cl.
T. Sax. Bar. Sax. Tpt 1
A. Sax. 1.2
Tpt 2.3
Hn 1.2
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
Euph.
Timp.
Chim.
Glock.
Sus. Cym. 1
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
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B.D.
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Cl. 1.2
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Bsn
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Ob.
SA L
72 a2 Fl. 1.2
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16
a2
To Mar.
A. Sax. 1.2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt 1
Tpt 2.3
Hn 1.2
Tbn. 1.2
Euph.
a2
a2
Tba
Chim.
Glock.
Mar.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
2.
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Mar.
Tamb.
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B. Cl.
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Cl. 3
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Cl. 1.2
SA L
Bsn
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Ob.
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Fl. 1.2
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