West Yellowstone. (Photo: Stephen Hill)
"...like a tree planted beside flowing streams..."
(to Glen Kamida and the North Torrance Youth Musicians Ensemble)
Concert Band / Grade 1.5-2 / ca. 3:15 / (2024) / Gently Flowing q=120
$55.00
Conductor Scores are available only in print. A Master Set of Parts can be obtained as Print or PDF, allowing printing of as many parts as needed. No tax is charged on PDF parts.
North Torrance Youth Musicians Ensembles (nTyme) Glen Kamida, Director 12/20/2024​
Program Notes
​
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.”
​
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)
​
“... 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.
​
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