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Stephen Hill - Composer, Teacher, Fly Fisherman
Saddle Up!
Full Orchestra • Grade 4-5 • ca. 5:35
Saddle Up!
Stephen Hill
SARAHTIM Music Publishing
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Saddle-Up! is a work with a western theme. The music was composed over the weekend
of March 11-13, 2016. Looking through some pictures that I had near my desk, I came
across a picture of my teacher, Francis McBeth holding his saddle. The photo led me to
reflect on childhood memories of watching old western movies. Roy Rogers, John Wayne,
and Jimmy Stewart, etc. Westerns, such as The Cowboys, Rio Bravo, El Dorado, Big Jake,
Chisholm, The Magnificent Seven, Silverado, Lonesome Dove, etc. as well as the many
western-themed TV shows, The Riflemen, The High Chaparral, Wagon Train, Rawhide,
Bonanza, The Big Valley, The Virginian, and The Wild, Wild West. All special memories
of my childhood.
Years ago, I was given a cup by one of my students. It sits on the desk of my home studio.
The title Saddle-Up! is borrowed from the John Wayne quote on the cup - "Courage is
being scared to death... and saddling up anyway."
Saddle-Up! was not commissioned by any group and was written for the sheer fun of it. It
was composed as a gift for, and dedicated to the Ouachita Baptist University, Wind
Ensemble, Dr. Craig Hamilton, Director.
Outline of Saddle Up!
Ms. 0-7 - Rise and Shine!...We’re Burning Daylight!...Breaking camp
Ms. 8-19 - Saddle-Up!...Move ‘em out.
Ms. 20-51 - The Drive
Ms. 52-64 - Sunset on the Prairie
Ms. 65-101 - A Night under the Stars
Ms.102-109 - Sunrise
Ms. 110-116 - Rise and Shine!...We’re Burning Daylight!...Breaking camp
Ms. 117-126 - Saddle-Up!...Move ‘em out
Ms. 127-150 - There’s nothing like bringing in a herd.
Composed - March, 2016
Publisher - SARAHTIM Music Publishing (Stephen Hill) ASCAP
Instrumentation
Piccolo
Flute 1-3
Oboe 1-2
Bb Clarinet 1-3
Bb Bass Clarinet
Bassoon
Horn in F 1-4
Bb Trumpet 1-3
Trombone 1-3
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion - Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Cymbals, Tambourine, Triangle, Wood Block, Glockenspiel, Vibraphone, Xylophone
Piano
Harp
Strings
