SOLACE IN THE WIND
(2020, arr. 2023)
PUBLISHER: Murphy Music Press, LLC | ca. 5 minutes | GRADE 4
KEVIN DAY/ARR. JOSH TRENTADUE | © 2020/2023 KEVIN DAY MUSIC (BMI)
arranged with permission by the composer
INSTRUMENTATION
WOODWINDS: Piccolo, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, Bassoon, Contrabassoon (optional),
3 Bb Clarinets, Bb Bass Clarinet, Bb Contrabass Clarinet (optional)
SAXOPHONES: 2 Altos, Tenor, Bari
BRASS: 2 Bb Trumpets, 2 Horns, 3 Trombones, Euphonium, Tuba
STRINGS: Double Bass, Harp (optional)
KEYBOARDS: Piano (optional)
PERCUSSION: Timpani, 4 Percussion (one player per part)
PERCUSSION LIST
Glockenspiel, Triangle, Chimes, Vibraphone, Suspended Cymbal, Bass Drum
ORIGINAL VERSION DETAILS
written for The Pride & Joy Saxophone Choir (Robert Dale Cox, Music Director)
WORLD PREMIERE: February 22, 2021 | The Pride & Joy Saxophone Choir (Robert Dale Cox, conductor)
NOTABLE PERFORMANCES: December 21, 2022 | Allen High School Saxophone Ensemble (Alex Baczewski, director) | The 76th Midwest Clinic International Band and Orchestra Conference, McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois
ABOUT THIS ARRANGEMENT
I initially wrote Solace in the Wind during a time of contention and strife in the United States. This was a time that I was filled with anxiety about the global pandemic, and the further division of our nation, and so I needed to find a way to breathe easier.
In my personal life, I find solace in nature and often will go on drives or long walks, or just sit outside, close my eyes and feel the breeze against my face. I believe very much that the wind speaks to me and helps me to realize that everything will be okay. The wind brings me back to the present moment and ultimately, helps me to find my center again.
Solace in the Wind was originally commissioned by Robert Dale Cox for the Pride and Joy Saxophone Choir in Greenville, North Carolina.
-notes by Kevin Day
—please credit Kevin Day when reproducing these notes in excerpts or in full