Salute to a Hero - Fanfare for Billy, Philip Sparke. Brass Band

DESCRIPTION
It is a tradition at Marlow High School, Oklahoma, that the band members parents host a Band Banquet every May, at which the senior members of the band present a gift to the band director as a token of gratitude for his years work. In 2009, clarinet player Brenna Hensley had the idea to commission a new piece from composer Philip Sparke to present to band director Billy Daniel, which would be played at the Spring Concert later that month. Salute to a Hero was the result.The piece opens with a decorated fanfare played on cornets and trombones and, after a short bridge passage, this reappears, played by the full band. A central lyrical section brings a mood of calm, utilisingdifferent brass colours, before the fanfare returns to close the work.

SPECIFICATIONS
Subtitle Fanfare for Billy
Composer Philip Sparke
Product Format Score & Parts
Instrument Group Brass Band
Instrumentation Brass Band
Product Type Set
Series Ceremonial Series
Band Grade of Difficulty Grade 3
Publisher Anglo Music Press
Genre Description Opening Pieces
Year of Publication 2009
Definitive Duration 00:02:15
ISMN 9790570298839
Edition Number AMP 277
No. AMP 277-030