Exhilarate - PDF Score and Parts

E X H I L A R A T E  for Jazz Ensemble 
Composed by Lachlan Pierce
Written in Fall 2009 in Colorado Springs, Colorado
 
W H A T   T H I S   I N C L U D E S
PDFs of the score and parts (letter sized - 8.5"x11")
Reference recording
Cover art
 
Physical score sold separately. No refunds for digital products.
 
S P E C S
Style: 5/4 Feel 
Solos: Open Reeds 
Difficulty: Medium Advanced 
Duration: circa 5:00 
Highest Lead Trumpet Note: C above staff
 
C O M P O S E R ‘ S   N O T E S
On a warm, September afternoon at the start of my senior year in high school, I went on a bike ride with a friend. What began as a familiar ride turned into one of the most joyful and therapeutic moments of my life. This piece, Exhilarate, celebrates that very moment. 

Exhilarate starts out with a simple piano melody, one that popped into my head as I was riding. The song is a journey, exploring the fight inside centred around one question: to be or not to be? The emotional content of the piece is high, ranging from simple joy to doubt, from moments of triumph to sorrow and desperation. It's the feel­ings of the piece that really bring it alive.
 
I N S T R U M E N T A T I O N
Flute
Alto Saxophone 1
Alto Saxophone 2
Tenor Saxophone 1 / Clarinet
Tenor Saxophone 2
Bari Saxophone
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Trombone 3
Bass Trombone
Trumpet 1
Trumpet 2
Trumpet 3
Trumpet 4
Guitar
Piano
Bass Guitar
Drum Set