SARAHTIM Music Publishing
Stephen Hill - Composer, Teacher, Fly Fisherman
Saddle Up!
Full Orchestra • Grade 4-5 • q=112, q=80, q=112 • ca. 5:35
Saddle-Up! was written for the sheer fun of it. It was composed as a gift for, and dedicated to my Alma Mater, Ouachita Baptist University, Wind Ensemble, Dr. Craig Hamilton, Director.
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Program Notes
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 1-2
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
