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LATERAL PERSPECTIVES

Kevin M. Walczyk

wind ensemble   |   grade 4+   |   8' 20" duration   |   view score

Lateral Perspectives was commissioned by the Lakeridge High School Wind Ensemble (Lake Oswego, Oregon) for director Rick Tippets on the occassion of his 31st and final season as director of bands. In honor of his retirement, Lateral Perspectives obtains its pitch materials almost exclusively from words and phrases associated with the band director, including his name and the name of the High School.

The work's arch form - A B C B A - features styllistic underpinnings of jazz and fusion, a lyrical, harmonically dense ballad, and a lively pentatonic dance - all a reflection of Rick's vibrant musical personality. It should be noted here that the composer was a freshman at Lakeridge High School during Rick's "freshman" year 31 years prior to the composing of this work! Composer, Kevin Walczyk, is honored to have been asked to compose a work for his former High School music teacher. It was Rick Tippets that gave Walczyk ample opportunities to compose and arrange during his formative years at Lakeridge.

Recording...

This recording of Lateral Perspectives has been provided by Dr. Paul Popiel and the Indiana University Concert Band from their April 22, 2010 performance. Keveli Music gratefully acknowledges Dr. Popiel and the members of the IU Concert Band.

Instrumentation...

Wind Ensemble or Symphonic Band

Lateral Perspectives is a grade 4+ work. It is challenging to and suitable for most high school symphonic bands, wind ensembles and college-level bands. The work is moderately challenging to and suitable for most college-level bands & wind ensembles.

• flutes 1-3 - 3rd doubles piccolo
• oboe
• clarinets - sopranino clarinet, clarinets 1-3, bass clarinet and bass clarinet
• bassoon
• saxophones - 2 altos, 1 tenor, and baritone
• F horns 1-4
• Bb trumpets 1-3
• trombones 1-3 - 3rd is bass trombone
• euphonium - treble clef and bass clef
• tuba
• timpani
• percussion 1 - 3 concert toms, snare drum, 2 timbales, cow bell, sizzle cymbal & glockenspiel
• percussion 2 - xylophone & vibraphone
• percussion 3 - triangle, suspended cymbal, bass drum, crash cymbals & chimes
• percussion 4 - bass drum, shaker, marimba, suspended cymbal & crash cymbals
• piano
• string bass