{"product_id":"echoes-of-a-northern-lake","title":"Echoes of a Northern Lake","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEchoes of a Northern Lake,\u003c\/i\u003e Cait Nishimura (2022) 10'\u003cbr\u003efor concert band\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEchoes of a Northern Lake\u003c\/em\u003e was commissioned in celebration of the National Youth Band’s 30th anniversary with support from the Canadian Band Association, the Ontario Band Association, and a consortium of 60 ensembles and individuals from across North America. As a proud alumna of the NYB, it was a great honour to write music for this occasion and for this community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe inspiration for this piece is rooted in my relationship with the natural world. I spent much of my childhood on a lake* where I had the privilege of interacting with an abundance of plants and animals– most notably, the common loon. \u003cem\u003eEchoes of a Northern Lake\u003c\/em\u003e is my musical interpretation of the loons’ song and the beautiful yet rapidly declining ecosystems they rely on. Each section of the piece is a vignette of my cherished memories and an invitation for musicians and audiences to reflect on their own relationships with nature. We all have a role to play in the health and longevity of the planet we call home, and we are much more likely to protect that which we know and love. I believe that music is one of the ways in which we can inspire and empower others to connect, care, and take action.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grade 4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstrumentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eFlute 1-2, oboe, bassoon, clarinet 1-3, bass clarinet, alto saxophone 1-2, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, trumpet 1-3, horn 1-3, trombone 1-2, euphonium, tuba, timpani, glock\/marimba\/crotales, chimes\/vibraphone, percussion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote: \u003c\/strong\u003eScore and parts include one copy of all instrumental parts. Please \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/justatheorypress.com\/pages\/contact\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003econtact our team\u003c\/a\u003e if you would like to purchase additional copies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A1286786758\u0026amp;color=a45d0d\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc; line-break: anywhere; word-break: normal; overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap; text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif; font-weight: 100;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/caitnishimuramusic\" title=\"Cait Nishimura Music\" style=\"color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Just a Theory Press","offers":[{"title":"Concert Band \/ Score and Parts \/ Print","offer_id":52737994883359,"sku":"JAT-161-024-SP","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Concert Band \/ Score and Parts \/ PDF Download","offer_id":52737994916127,"sku":"JAT-161-024-SPe","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Concert Band \/ Score Only \/ Print","offer_id":52737994948895,"sku":"JAT-161-024-FS","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Concert Band \/ Score Only \/ PDF Download","offer_id":52737994981663,"sku":"JAT-161-024-FSe","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/1586\/5887\/files\/EchoesofaNorthernLakecover2026.jpg?v=1785867887","url":"https:\/\/justatheorypress.com\/products\/echoes-of-a-northern-lake","provider":"Just a Theory Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}