CAIT NISHIMURA
W IL D ER NESS
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for concert band
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CAIT NISHIMURA
WILDERNESS for concert band
Duration: 4:30 Dif culty: Grade 4
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 Trombone 1, 2 Euphonium (B♭ treble part included) Tuba Timpani Chimes Marimba Percussion 1 (vibraphone, glockenspiel, bass drum) Percussion 2 (snare drum, tambourine, bass drum) Percussion 3 (glockenspiel, suspended/ride cymbal)
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Instrumentation
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My fascination with the natural world began in childhood, and it wasn't long before I learned about the harmful impacts of human activity on the environment. Old growth forests and essential ecosystems like wetlands and grasslands were being replaced by housing developments and highways. As a child, I felt helpless about it all; now, as an adult, I know that there is so much we can all do to be part of the solution. Sometimes, we just need to feel connected and empowered rst, and I believe art is one of the most effective ways to inspire this in others. This piece was commissioned by The Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic in celebration of their 75th anniversary. Wilderness celebrates and honours Earth's remaining wild spaces and the people who ght to protect them. Through this music, I explore the range of emotions I experience as an environmentalist, and I express my gratitude for all that nature has given me. This piece is a call-to-action for all of us to do our part in spreading awareness about the impacts of climate change, to re ect on our relationship with nature, and to deepen our respect for the stewards of this land.
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Five dollars from each purchase of this piece is donated to the Nature Conservancy of Canada. Thank you for helping support this important conservation work. Notes for the conductor:
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Please take extra care to adhere to the marked tempos as much as possible. It is especially important to note that the tempo of the main theme material is gradually increasing over the course of the piece: the opening is marked at q=132, rehearsal letter D is 140, and G is 152. This tempo increase throughout the piece re ects the increasing urgency with which we must pay attention, connect with nature, and take the climate crisis seriously. The slower sections of the piece should never be rushed; they are meant to offer moments of re ection or resistence to hope.
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 2021; second edition published in 2026 Front cover photography and design by Cait Nishimura
SCORE commissioned in celebration of the 75th Midwest Clinic
WILDERNESS CAIT NISHIMURA
Bb Clarinet 1
B♭ Clarinet 2
B♭ Clarinet 3
Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone 1
Alto Saxophone 2
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
F Horn 1
F Horn 2
Trombone 1
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Chimes
Marimba Percussion 1 Vibraphone Glockenspiel Bass Drum
Percussion 2 Snare Drum Bass Drum Tambourine
Percussion 3 Glockenspiel Suspended / Ride Cymbal
© Cait Nishimura 2021 / 2026 (SOCAN) All rights reserved. Published by Cait Nishimura Music | caitnishimura.com Distributed by Just a Theory Press | justatheorypress.com
cup mute
cup mute
PE
Trombone 2
R
B♭ Trumpet 3
B♭ Trumpet 1 B♭ Trumpet 2
SA L
Bassoon
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Oboe
E
Flute 2
R
O
hopeful and expansive ( = 132)
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Flute 1
NISHIMURA - WILDERNESS
Cl. 2
Cl. 3
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Tbn. 1
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Chim.
Mar.
Vib.
Perc. 2
Glock.
B. Cl.
cup mute
Bsn
open
PE
Tbn. 2
R
Tpt. 3
Tpt. 1 Tpt. 2
E
Cl. 1
R
Bsn
SA L
Ob.
U
Fl. 2
O
A
SC
Fl. 1 6
3
NISHIMURA - WILDERNESS
Cl. 3
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Tpt. 3
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Tbn. 1
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Chim.
Mar.
Vib.
Perc. 2
Glock.
PE
Tbn. 2
open
open
E
Cl. 2
16
R
Cl. 1
SA L
Bsn
U
Ob.
R
Fl. 2
SC
12 Fl. 1
O
4
Snare Drum
NISHIMURA - WILDERNESS
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Tpt. 3
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Tbn. 1
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Chim.
Mar.
Vib.
Perc. 2
Glock.
PE
Tbn. 2
E
Cl. 3
R
Cl. 2
O
Cl. 1
SA L
Bsn
U
Ob.
R
Fl. 2
SC
18 Fl. 1
5
Sus. Cymb.
6
NISHIMURA - WILDERNESS
Cl. 3
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Tpt. 3
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Tbn. 1
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Chim.
Mar.
Vib.
Perc. 2
Glock.
Bsn
Glock.
Bass Drum
PE
Tbn. 2
E
Cl. 2
R
Cl. 1
O
Bsn
SC
Ob.
SA L
Fl. 2
R
Fl. 1
U
B
23
Glock.
NISHIMURA - WILDERNESS
Cl. 3
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Tbn. 1
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Chim.
Mar.
Vib.
Perc. 2
Glock.
cup mute
cup mute
PE
Tbn. 2
R
Tpt. 3
Tpt. 1 Tpt. 2
E
Cl. 2
R
Cl. 1
O
Bsn
SA L
Ob.
U
Fl. 2
SC
31 Fl. 1
7
NISHIMURA - WILDERNESS
Cl. 3
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Tpt. 3
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Tbn. 1
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Chim.
Mar.
Vib.
Perc. 2
Glock.
open
Sus. Cymb.
To Glock.
open
PE
Tbn. 2
E
Cl. 2
R
Cl. 1
C
SC
Bsn
U
Ob.
R
Fl. 2
SA L
38 Fl. 1
O
8
Glock.
NISHIMURA - WILDERNESS
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Tpt. 3
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Tbn. 1
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Chim.
Mar.
Vib.
Perc. 2
Glock.
To Ride Cymbal
To Glock.
PE
Tbn. 2
E
Cl. 3
R
Cl. 2
O
Cl. 1
SC
Bsn
U
Ob.
R
Fl. 2
SA L
46 Fl. 1
9
NISHIMURA - WILDERNESS
Cl. 3
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Tpt. 3
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Tbn. 1
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Chim.
Mar.
Glock.
Perc. 2
Perc.
Glock.
PE
Tbn. 2
E
Cl. 2
O
Cl. 1
SA L
Bsn
U
Ob.
R
Fl. 2
D determined ( = 140)
SC
Fl. 1 57
R
10
Tambourine
NISHIMURA - WILDERNESS
Cl. 2
Cl. 3
A. Sax. 1 A. Sax. 2 T. Sax. Bar. Sax. B. Cl.
Tpt. 2 Tpt. 1
PE
R
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Tpt. 3 Hn. 1 Hn. 2 Tbn. 1 Tbn. 2 Euph. Tba Timp. Chim. Mar. Glock. Perc. 2 Perc.
E
Cl. 1
R
Bsn
O
Ob.
SC
Fl. 2
SA L
65 Fl. 1
11
Ride Cymbal
NISHIMURA - WILDERNESS
Cl. 3
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Tpt. 3
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Tbn. 1
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Chim.
Mar.
Glock.
Perc. 2
Perc.
Sus. Cymb.
Snare Drum
PE
Tbn. 2
E
Cl. 2
77
R
Cl. 1
= 60
rit.
SA L
Bsn
U
Ob.
R
Fl. 2
O
Fl. 1 72
SC
12
NISHIMURA - WILDERNESS
Cl. 2
Cl. 3
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Tbn. 1
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Chim.
Mar.
B.D.
Perc. 2
Perc.
To Glock.
PE
Tbn. 2
U
Tpt. 3
R
Tpt. 2
Bar. Sax. Tpt. 1
Poco più mosso
E
Cl. 1
expressive ( = c. 72)
R
Bsn
E
O
Ob.
SC
Fl. 2
SA L
79 Fl. 1
13
NISHIMURA - WILDERNESS
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Cl. 3
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt. 3
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Tbn. 1
Tba
Euph.
Timp.
Chim.
Mar.
Glock.
Perc. 2
Perc.
PE
Tbn. 2
Tpt. 1 Tpt. 2
rit.
E
Bsn
R
Ob.
U
Fl. 2
SC
R
Fl. 1
SA L
88
O
14
Bass Drum
NISHIMURA - WILDERNESS
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Cl. 3
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Chim.
Mar.
Glock.
Perc. 2
Perc.
Glock.
U
R
PE
Tbn. 2
Tpt. 2 Tpt. 3 Hn. 1 Hn. 2 Tbn. 1 Tpt. 1
To Vib.
E
Bsn
R
Ob.
O
Fl. 2
with strength ( = 72)
SC
Fl. 1
SA L
F
96
15
Vib.
NISHIMURA - WILDERNESS
Cl. 3
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt. 3
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Tbn. 1
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Chim.
Mar.
Vib.
Perc. 2
Perc.
PE
Tbn. 2
Tpt. 1 Tpt. 2
To Glock.
E
Cl. 2
R
Cl. 1
SA L
Bsn
G triumphant ( = c. 152)
U
Ob.
R
Fl. 2
SC
Fl. 1 103
O
16
Tambourine
NISHIMURA - WILDERNESS
Cl. 2
Cl. 3
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt. 2 Tpt. 3 Hn. 1 Tpt. 1
Tbn. 1
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Chim.
Mar.
Vib.
Perc. 2
Glock.
U
PE
Tbn. 2
R
Hn. 2
Glock.
E
Cl. 1
R
Bsn
O
Ob.
SC
Fl. 2
SA L
109 Fl. 1
17
NISHIMURA - WILDERNESS
Cl. 3
B. Cl.
A. Sax. 1
A. Sax. 2
T. Sax.
Bar. Sax.
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Tpt. 3
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Tbn. 1
Euph.
Tba
Timp.
Chim.
Mar.
Vib.
Perc. 2
Glock.
PE
Tbn. 2
E
Cl. 2
R
Cl. 1
O
Bsn
SA L
Ob.
R
Fl. 2
U
114 Fl. 1
SC
18
NISHIMURA - WILDERNESS
Tpt. 2 Tpt. 3 Hn. 1 Hn. 2 Tbn. 1 Tbn. 2 Euph. Tba
Tpt. 1
R
PE Timp.
Chim.
Mar.
Vib.
Perc. 2
Glock.
U
E
R
O
SC
Fl. 1
SA L
Fl. 2 Ob. Bsn Cl. 1 Cl. 2 Cl. 3 B. Cl. A. Sax. 1 A. Sax. 2 T. Sax. Bar. Sax. 119
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