Westward Ho
William MacSems
About this work:
Westward Ho includes four movements that reflects America's "Old West."A narrator, with a musical accompaniment, introduces each movement with a bit of history. The movements are: Square Dance, The Cowboy, Folk Dance and The Last Frontier.
Version: Concert Band
Year composed: 2008
Duration: 00:11:24
Ensemble type: Band:Concert band
Instrumentation: 1 Piccolo, 2 Flute, 2 Oboe, 3 Clarinet, 1 Bassoon, 2 Alto Saxophone, 1 Tenor Saxophone, 1 Baritone Saxophone, 4 Horn in F, 3 Trumpet, 2 Trombone, 1 Bass Trombone, 1 Tuba, 1 Euphonium/Tenor Tuba, 1 Timpani, 2 Percussion (General), 1 Double bass
Instrumentation notes: For added color, a harmonica may replace the trumpet solo at letter H in "The Cowboy."