NOTES TO THE CONDUCTOR
EARTHSHINE
Commissioned by Derby Sixth Grade Center Bands to celebrate the success of the unique Derby Sixth Grade Center 1994-2015. Composed for Middle School Band. Grade 2.
Earthshine is a PERFECT way to link Science & Music! In the heart of the work is a timpani solo surrounded by ACTUAL SPACE SOUNDS as recorded by NASA. My favourite is "Whistler Waves" but you and your students can choose anything you like then add to it with body percussion!
INSTRUMENTATION & PITCH
To see instrumentation as divided into “Colour Wheel teams” please see page 5 of score below.
What is a "Colour Wheel" score?
Instrumentation is divided into teams. The make-up of each team in Earthshine is more focused on sections, inviting instrumentalists to listen within their own section and echo or respond to each other.
MATERIALS
To help your students learn to the play the melody used in this piece, a special set of ‘method book style’ materials have been created. See score below for a more detailed look:
See the 'cup' Aux. Perc. 1 part in action
AUDIO MAP
Composer Andy Jamera recently collaborated with Michigan-based Middle School Band Director Kevin Scollin on the performance of Earthshine. Jarema created an electroacoustic track for the middle section of the work from the NASA Sound Samples suggested above. The composer, a former band director himself, has graciously gifted the pre-composed track to all Band Directors who purchase this piece. When you purchase the piece below, the audio track will be made instantly available, along with the PDF of the score and parts. If purchasing a print music version, please contact me directly, with proof of purchase, to acquire the track.