Beneath the Canopy - Nishimura - Flex score

BENEATH THE CANOPY
for exible ensemble
CAIT NISHIMURA
2021
Instrumentation:
Part 1: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet
Part 2: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Trumpet
Part 3: Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Trumpet, Horn
Part 4: Tenor Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Trombone, Euphonium
Part 5: Bassoon, Bass Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba
Optional Percussion
If less than 4 players, cover parts in the following order:
Marimba
Snare Drum & Suspended Cymbal
Glockenspiel
Timpani
Duration: ~3:15
Difculty: Grade 3
I’ve always cherished any time spent in the forest. While the mighty and majestic treetops are what I’m drawn to
rst, I’ve come to enjoy observing and investigating the environment that exists beneath the canopy. It is here
where many birds, animals, and insects make their homes; where mushrooms and mosses magically appear; and
where visitors to the forest leave footprints on trails.
Beneath the Canopy is a hopeful, uplifting, and energetic piece for concert band that is meant to evoke a walk
through the woods. The layers of melodies and harmonies throughout the piece represent the various levels of
the forest, from the ground to the understory and up to the canopy. The colours and textures within the ensemble
depict the ora, fauna, and funga of the forest.
This piece was commissioned by the Vancouver Technical Secondary School Senior Band, directed by Amanda
Killburn and Elizabeth Riegert.
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At Cait Nishimura Music we care about protecting the planet we call home. Five dollars from each purchase of
this piece is donated to Tree Canada (each copy sold represents one tree seedling planted!) Thank you for helping
us support this important work. For more information, visit https://treecanada.ca.

Score
commissioned by the Vancouver Technical Secondary School Senior Concert Band
BENEATH THE CANOPY
CAIT NISHIMURA
Part 1: Flute / Oboe
Part 1: Clarinet
Part 2: Flute / Oboe
Part 2: Clarinet /
Trumpet
Part 2: Alto Sax
Part 3: Alto Sax
Part 3: Trumpet
Tenor Saxophone
Part 3: Horn
Part 4: Horn
Part 4: Tenor Sax.
Bass Clarinet
Part 4: Bassoon /
Trombone / Euphonium
Part 5: Bass Clarinet
Part 5: Bari Sax
Part 5: Tuba / Trombone
Euphonium / Bassoon
Timpani
Suspended Cymbal
Glockenspiel
Marimba
inspired and hopeful ( = c. 112)
© CAIT NISHIMURA MUSIC 2021

2 BENEATH THE CANOPY
Fl. / Ob.
Cl.
Fl. / Ob.
Cl. / Tpt.
A. Sax.
A. Sax.
Tpt. / T. Sax.
Hn.
Hn.
T. Sax. / B.Cl.
Bsn. / Tbn.
B. Cl.
Bar. Sax.
Tb. / Euph. / Bsn
Timp.
Sus. Cym.
Glock.
Mar.
6
A

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3
Fl. / Ob.
Cl.
Fl. / Ob.
Cl. / Tpt.
A. Sax.
A. Sax.
11
Tpt. / T. Sax.
Hn.
Hn.
T. Sax. / B.Cl.
Bsn. / Tbn.
B. Cl.
Bar. Sax.
Tb. / Euph. / Bsn
Timp.
Sus. Cym.
Glock.
Mar.

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Fl. / Ob.
Cl.
Fl. / Ob.
Cl. / Tpt.
A. Sax.
A. Sax.
Tpt. / T. Sax.
Hn.
Hn.
T. Sax. / B.Cl.
Bsn. / Tbn.
B. Cl.
Bar. Sax.
Tb. / Euph. / Bsn
Timp.
Sus. Cym.
Glock.
16
To Sn. Dr.
Mar.

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Fl. / Ob.
Cl.
Fl. / Ob.
Cl. / Tpt.
A. Sax.
A. Sax.
Tpt. / T. Sax.
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Hn.
T. Sax. / B.Cl.
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B. Cl.
Bar. Sax.
Tb. / Euph. / Bsn
Timp.
Sn. Dr.
21
Glock.
Mar.

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Fl. / Ob.
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A. Sax.
Tpt. / T. Sax.
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T. Sax. / B.Cl.
Bsn. / Tbn.
B. Cl.
Bar. Sax.
Tb. / Euph. / Bsn
Timp.
Sn. Dr.
25
B
sub.
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sub.
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Tpt. / T. Sax.
Hn.
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T. Sax. / B.Cl.
Bsn. / Tbn.
B. Cl.
Bar. Sax.
Tb. / Euph. / Bsn
Timp.
Sn. Dr.
Glock.
Mar.
29
Sn. Dr.

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Fl. / Ob.
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Cl. / Tpt.
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Mar.
33

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37
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Sn. Dr.
Glock.
Mar.
41
C

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Timp.
Sn. Dr.
Glock.
Mar.
45
To Sus. Cym.
rit.
Sus. Cym.

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meditative ( = c. 72)
50

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Tb. / Euph. / Bsn
Timp.
accel. E with condence ( = c. 120)
55
Sus. Cym.
Glock.
To Sn. Dr.
Mar.

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Mar.

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Fl. / Ob.
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69
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Glock.
Mar.
73
F
joyful

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Bsn. / Tbn.
B. Cl.
Bar. Sax.
Tb. / Euph. / Bsn
Timp.
Sn. Dr.
Glock.
Mar.
77

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Fl. / Ob.
Cl.
Fl. / Ob.
Cl. / Tpt.
A. Sax.
A. Sax.
Tpt. / T. Sax.
Hn.
Hn.
T. Sax. / B.Cl.
Bsn. / Tbn.
B. Cl.
Bar. Sax.
Tb. / Euph. / Bsn
Timp.
Sn. Dr.
Glock.
Mar.
81

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Fl. / Ob.
Cl.
Fl. / Ob.
Cl. / Tpt.
A. Sax.
A. Sax.
Tpt. / T. Sax.
Hn.
Hn.
T. Sax. / B.Cl.
Bsn. / Tbn.
B. Cl.
Bar. Sax.
Tb. / Euph. / Bsn
Timp.
Sn. Dr.
Glock.
Mar.
85