(To Gary Scudder)
"A voice in the wilderness..."
(The title is borrowed from the Books of Isaiah 40:3 and John 1:23)
With Proclamation q=130
Concert Band / Grade 2 / ca. 2:45 / 2026
This work will available after the premiere
performance on November 5, 2026
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Printed Score (8.5x11) - $20.00
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Printed Parts - $40.00
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• Parts are available as a Printed Master Set (one of each part) or as a PDF Master Set (one of each part), with permission to print and copy as many parts as you may need for your licensed ensemble only.
Instrumentation
Woodwinds - Piccolo, Flute (Opt. Advanced Flute Part), Oboe, Bb Clarinet (Opt. Advanced Clarinet Part), Bb Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Eb Alto Saxophone, Bb Tenor Saxophone, Eb Baritone Saxophone Brass - Bb Trumpet (Opt. Advanced Trumpet Part), Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, String Bass Percussion - Timpani, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Shaker, Wind Chimes, Cymbals, Gong, Brake Drum Mallets - Vibraphone, Glockenspiel
Program Notes
This work was composed as a gift to Gary Scudder, Director of Bands at Stockdale Christian School in Bakersfield, CA. Gary was my predecessor at Whittier Christian Schools, who left behind a remarkable legacy. Gary possesses an incredible level of dedication and creativity in developing pedagogical materials for a wide range of instrumental students, from elementary through high school and beyond. I have been using Gary’s teaching materials for over thirty years, starting with his handwritten originals and now the beautifully printed “Music Workouts Band Method” and “Rhythm Workouts.” His influence in music education accompanied by his sincerely held faith in the life of Jesus Christ, is both profound and enduring.
Contact Gary Scudder: bandroom@stockdalechristian.com
“A voice in the wilderness...” is intended as an uplifting musical impression based on a
compelling proclamation of an Old Testament prophecy and its realization in the
New Testament.
“The voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord;
Make straight in the desert a highway for our God.” (Isaiah 40:3)
“He said; “I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness: make straight the way of the Lord,” (John 1:23)