Into the Blue

Into the Blue, Cait Nishimura (2018, 2020) 1'30"
for concert band or flex ensemble

Into the Blue is an uplifting, exciting, short piece for concert band that was inspired by the experience of flying above the clouds and into the clear, cloudless, blue sky. Repeated ostinatos represent a constant energy and forward motion, while memorable melodic fragments depict the feeling of soaring through the sky toward a new destination.

Commissioned by the Ingersoll District Collegiate Institute Grade 9 Band, directed by Margot Northcott; Winner of the 2019 Women's Band Composition Contest, led by Shannon Shaker

Difficulty: Grade 2

Instrumentation: 

• Concert band: Flute 1-2, oboe, bassoon, clarinet 1-2, bass clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, trumpet 1-2, horn, trombone, euphonium, tuba, timpani, glockenspiel, chimes, snare drum, suspended cymbal
• 4-part flex ensemble: Parts available for C Treble Clef, C Bass Clef, Bb Treble Clef, Eb Treble Clef, F Treble Clef, glockenspiel, snare drum, and opt. piano

Note: Band version includes two copies of all instrumental parts // Flex version includes one copy of all instrumental parts. Please contact our team if you would like to purchase additional copies.