Project Description
Wind Ensemble
2007
5 min.
Listen Now
Illinois State University Wind Symphony, Stephen Steele, cond.
On the album Maslanka: A Carl Sandburg Reader (2009)
University Of New Hampshire Wind Symphony, Andrew Boysen Jr., cond.
On the album The Music of David Maslanka (2008)
Preview Score
Instrumentation
Picc Fl-2 Ob-2 EbCl BbCl-3 BCl CACl Bsn-2 ASx-2 TSx BSx | Hn-3 Tpt-3 Tbn-2 BTbn Euph Tuba DB | Timp Perc-3
- Piccolo
- Flute (2)
- Oboe (2)
- Clarinet in E♭
- Clarinet in B♭ (3)
- Bass Clarinet in B♭
- Contra Alto Clarinet in E♭
- Bassoon (2)
- Alto Saxophone (2)
- Tenor Saxophone
- Baritone Saxophone
- Horn in F (3)
- Trumpet in B♭ (3)
- Trombone (2)
- Bass Trombone
- Euphonium
- Tuba
- Double Bass
- Timpani
- Required Percussion (3 players)
- Snare Drum (1 sm, 1 med)
- Xylophone
- Tom-tom (1 med, 1 lg)
- Crash Cymbal
Commissioned by
Illinois State University Office of Advancement, Illinois State University Office of Student Affairs, Illinois State University College of Fine Arts, Illinois State University School of Music, and the Illinois State University Bands honoring the Illinois State University Sesquicentennial Celebration
Program Note
Procession of the Academics was commissioned by the Illinois State University Office of Advancement, Illinois State University Office of Student Affairs, Illinois State University College of Fine Arts, Illinois State University School of Music, and the Illinois State University Bands honoring the Illinois State University Sesquicentennial Celebration.
Being neither an Illinoisan, nor an official member of the ISU family, I was honored and a bit daunted to be asked to write a new academic processional march for the sesquicentennial celebration of Illinois State University. And so, with trepidation, and with Elgar’s Pomp and Circumstance looming large in the rear-view mirror, I offer this small music work in honor of the students, faculty, administration, and staff of this great university.
Program note by David Maslanka
Further Reading
From the Maslanka Archive – No. 17, Score Study With Stephen Steele
From the Maslanka Archive features media and stories of David's life and work. This week, we are excited to feature pictures of Stephen Steele using scores to prepare a studio recording of David's music.
Maslanka Weekly: Best of the Web – No. 61, Works For Younger & Intermediate Ensembles
Maslanka Weekly highlights excellent performances of David Maslanka’s music from around the web. This week, we feature fantastic performances of three of David’s most cherished works tailored for the young or intermediate wind ensemble: On This Bright Morning, Procession of the Academics, and Illumination.
David Maslanka: Works for Younger Wind Ensembles
Here are more than twenty works for wind ensemble, arranged in approximate ascending order of difficulty, with commentary by David Maslanka
Recording the Wind Ensemble Music of David Maslanka
Mark Morette of Mark Custom Recording shares his extensive experience in recording wind ensembles.
