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Grade 2 SKU: CL.011-1902-00 Composed by James Swearingen. Young Concert Band. Command Series. Audio recording available separately (items CL.WFR324 & CL.WFR195). Score and set of parts. Composed 1986. Duration 4 minutes, 25 seconds. C.L. Barnhouse #011-1902-00. Published by C.L. Barnhouse (CL.011-1902-00). Begins with a short, legato introduction before moving to an opening section with a bold, memorable first theme in the trumpets which is continued by the upper woodwinds. The low brass which had been providing a solid rhythm accompaniment then get the lyrical second theme. Following a nicely contrasting center section in 3/4 which begins with a flute section soli the work recapitulates to the powerful opening theme, and dramatic ending. About C.L. Barnhouse Command SeriesThe Barnhouse Command Series includes works at grade levels 2, 2.5, and 3. This series is designed for middle school and junior high school bands, as well as high school bands of smaller instrumentation or limited experience. Command Series publications have a slightly larger instrumentation than the Rising Band Series, and are typically of larger scope, duration, and musical content.