Over the Moon, for Symphonic Winds and Percussion, by Frank Ticheli

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SYMPHONIC WINDS AND PERCUSSION

OVER THE MOON

for symphonic winds and percussion

by Frank Ticheli

Performance by University of Texas-El Paso Wind Symphony

Andrew Hunter, conductor

Recording Date: October 24, 2022

FRANK TICHELI OVER THE MOON

FOR SYMPHONIC WINDS AND PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTATION

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4

4

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4 Bb Clarinet 1

4

4

2

1

1

1

1

1

4

2

1

3

3

1 Euphonium T.C.

4 Tuba

1 String Bass

1 Timpani

2 Percussion 1

Marimba

Glockenspiel Chimes

2 Percussion 2

Vibraphone (motor off)

Crash Cymbals

3 Percussion 3

Slapstick (lg.)

Hi-hat

Snare Drum

Tom Toms (4)

Temple Blocks (5)

Crotale (upper octave D-natural)

2 Percussion 4

Tambourine Cabasa

Bongos Triangles (3)

Suspended Cymbal (med.)

Wood Block (med.)

Bass Drum (lg.)

Full Score (11"x17", included with set)

Piccolo

Flute 1

Flute 2

Oboe 1

Oboe 2

Bb Clarinet 2

Bb Clarinet 3

Bb Bass Clarinet

Eb Contra Alto Clarinet (play only in absence of BBb Cbs. Clarinet)

BBb Contrabass Clarinet

Bassoon 1

1 Bassoon 2

Bb Soprano Saxophone (an alternative part is provided for Eb Alto Saxophone)

Substitute Eb Alto Saxophone (play only in absence of Bb Soprano Saxophone)

Eb Alto Saxophone

Bb Tenor Saxophone

Eb Baritone Saxophone

Bb Trumpet 1

Bb Trumpet 2

OVER THE MOON

was commissioned by a consortium of organizations, colleges and universities who generously contributed to the Kentucky Music Educators Association’s commissioning fund and received its world premiere performanceby the Kentucky Intercollegiate Band on February 9, 2023, Michael Colburn, conductor

Kentucky Music Educators Association

John Stroube, Executive Director

Kentucky College and University Band Directors

Jason Cumberledge, President

PARTICIPATING COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

Asbury University

Glen Flanigan

Berea College

James Dreiling

Campbellsville University

Jennifer Tinnell, Corey Bonds

Centre College

Robert Seebacher

Eastern Kentucky University

Andrew Putnam, Timothy Wiggins

Georgetown College

Peter LaRue, Marlin McKay

Kentucky Wesleyan College

Kevin Callahan, Patrick Stuckemeyer

Kentucky State University

Alvin Level

Lindsey Wilson College

Tim Allen

Morehead State University

DuWayne Dale

Murray State University

Trae Blanco, John Fannin, Brent Johnson

Northern Kentucky University

Brant Karrick

University of Pikeville

Michael Phillips

Tomas More University

Brian Brown

Transylvania University

Ben Hawkins

Union College

David McCullough

University of the Cumberlands

Steven Sudduth

University of Kentucky

Cody Birdwell, George Boulden, Shayna Stahl

University of Louisville

Frederick Speck, Amy Acklin, Jason Cumberledge

Western Kentucky University

Gary Schallert, Matthew McCurry

PROGRAM NOTE

Much as in the epic tales of Jules Verne’s From the Earth to the Moon and Georges Méliès’ iconic 1902 flm, A Trip to the Moon, I sought to take the listener on a brief musical voyage Over the Moon. At the start, the listener rides down a steep slide to the surface of the moon. At once a tango-like dance, glittery and light as silk, swims through the air. Instrumental solos appear and disappear like the characters of a story.

Suddenly the dance takes on a forbidding quality plunger-muted growls appear as the work propels itself forward. Perhaps this is the dark side of the moon. Lines intermingle, the work lifts itself: Over the Moon, in joyful exuberance.

At the halfway mark, there is a brief respite, as if looking homeward toward the peaceful blue planet. A hymn to life, to the Earth, the Moon, and towards the boundless energy of the Universe. A lone clarinet connects us to the return of the dance, reaching ever higher and brighter. A triumphant climax is suddenly quashed by a steep slide, back down to life on Earth.

FRANK TICHELI DECEMBER 4, 2022 PASADENA, CALIFORNIA

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Abracadabra (5 minutes, grade 3)

Acadiana (17 minutes, grade 5)

Movements 1 and/or 3 may be performed separately

** Amazing Grace (5 minutes, grade 3)

Amen! (3 ½ minutes, grade 2)

An American Elegy (11 minutes, grade 4)

Also available as An American Elegy for orchestra

Angels in the Architecture (14 ½ minutes, grade 5)

Also available as Angels in the Architecture for orchestra

Ave Maria / Schubert (4 ½ minutes, grade 3)

BASH (7 minutes, grade 5)

Blue Shades: 25th Anniversary Edition (10 minutes, grade 5)

Also available as Blue Shades for orchestra

Boundless River (3 minutes, grade 2)

* Cajun Folk Songs (6 ¾ minutes, grade 3)

Cajun Folk Songs II (10 ½ minutes, grade 4)

Concertino for Trombone and Band (11 ½ minutes, grade 6)

Also available in a chamber version as Concertino for Trombone - for Solo Trombone, Two Pianos, & Percussion

Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Wind Ensemble (20 minutes, grade 6)

Also available as Concerto for Saxophone in an edition for Solo Alto Saxophone and Piano

Concerto for Clarinet and Wind Ensemble (21 minutes, grade 6)

Also available as Concerto for Clarinet in an edition for Solo Bb Clarinet and Piano

Silver Lining: Concerto for Flute and Wind Ensemble (22 minutes, grade 6)

Concerto for Trumpet and Wind Ensemble (21 ½ minutes, grade 6)

Also available as Concerto for Trumpet in an edition for Solo Trumpet and Piano

Dancing on Water (8 minutes, grade 4)

December Snow (2 ¼ minutes, grade 1)

** Earth Song (3 ½ minutes, grade 2)

First Light (3 minutes, grade 1)

Fortress (5 ½ minutes, grade 3)

Gaian Visions (9 ½ minutes, grade 6)

Ghost Tale (5 ½ minutes, grade 3)

* Joy (2 ½ minutes, grade 2)

Joy Revisited (3 ½ minutes, grade 3)

Korean Folk Songs from Jeju Island (10 ½ minutes, grade 4)

Life-Stream (6 ½ minutes, grade 4)

This work is also available as Stream of Life for chorus and band

** Loch Lomond (6 ½ minutes, grade 3)

Lux Perpetua (11 ½ minutes, grade 5)

Making Music Matter: Band Method, by Frank Ticheli and Gregory B. Rudgers, Bob Margolis, Editor

Book 1: Beginning Band (Foreword by Richard L. Floyd) & Book 2: Intermediate Band (Foreword by Craig Kirchhof ) View online: www.makingmusicmatterbook1.com & www.makingmusicmatterbook2.com

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Nitro (3 minutes, grade 4)

Over the Moon (9 1/2 minutes, grade 5)

Pacific Fanfare (5 ½ minutes, grade 5)

Peace (3 minutes, grade 1)

* Portrait of a Clown (2 ¾ minutes, grade 2)

Postcard (5 ¼ minutes, grade 5)

Also available as Postcard for orchestra

Rest (8 minutes, grade 4)

Also available as Rest for string orchestra

Sailing the Sky (6 minutes, grade 4)

Tis work is also available as Sailing for Sky for chorus and band

Sanctuary (12 minutes, grade 5)

San Antonio Dances (9 ½ minutes, grade 4)

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Also available as Serenade for Kristin in an edition for Solo Oboe and Piano

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Tis work is a separate publication of the third song from Simple Gifts: Four Shaker Songs

Shenandoah (6 ½ minutes, grade 3)

* Simple Gifts: Four Shaker Songs (9 minutes, grade 3)

Sun Dance (5 minutes, grade 3)

Symphony No. 1 (31 minutes, grade 6)

Movement 1, “Of Youth,” Movement 2, “Of Wisdom,” Movement 3, “Profanation,” Movement 4, “Prayer” Symphony No. 2 (21 minutes; mvts. 1 & 2 are grade 6, mvt. 3 is grade 5)

Te Tyger (6 minutes, grade 6)

Under the Big Top (2 ½ minutes, grade 1)

** Vesuvius (9 minutes, grade 4)

Wild Nights! (6 ½ minutes, grade 4)

* Also available for ADAPTABLE BAND (any 4 voices + optional percussion)

** Also available for FLEX BAND/FLEX ORCHESTRA (5 or 6 voices + optional percussion)

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