West Yellowstone (Photo: Stephen Hill)
"...like a tree planted
beside flowing streams..."
(to Glen Kamida and the North Torrance Youth Musicians Ensemble)
Ensemble - Concert Band
Level - Grade 2
Year - 2024
Length - ca. 3:15
Tempo - Gently Flowing q = 120
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Printed Score Only (8.5x11) - $20.00
Printed Score Only (9x12) - $25.00
Printed Master Set Of Parts - $35.00
PDF Master Set Of Parts - $35.00
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Conductor Scores are available in printed format only. Parts are available as a Printed Master Set or as a PDF Master Set, with permission to print or copy parts as needed for your licensed ensemble.
North Torrance Youth Musicians Ensembles (nTyme) Glen Kamida, Director 12/20/2024​
Program Notes
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About the Work... An impression and reflection on Psalm 1:3:
“He is like a tree planted beside flowing streams that bear fruit in its season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers.”
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This work, premiered on December 20, 2024, was composed as a gift to Glen Kamida, an amazing teacher, musician, and friend to many. Glen’s 40-year teaching career has left a wonderful legacy and a truly positive influence on his students who range from early childhood to ages 80+.
(See Glen’s non-profit work with nTyme www.ntyme.org)
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“... like a tree planted beside flowing streams...” was written with the younger musician in mind with limited rhythms and ranges. Since Glen is a noted clarinetist, the orchestration places the clarinet section at the beginning of the work with a flowing progression of notes reflective of a quiet stream.The work weaves back and forth between quiet, flowing, and majestic passages.
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Instrumentation
Flute
Oboe
Bb Clarinet
Bb Bass Clarinet
Bassoon
Eb Alto Saxophone
Bb Tenor Saxophone
Eb Baritone Saxophone
Bb Trumpet
Horn in F
Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion - (Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Tenor Drum, Shaker, Claves, Tambourine, Triangle, Wind Chimes, Cymbals, Gong, Rain Stick)
Mallets - (Vibraphone, Glockenspiel)
Piano