Flying: Score
By Reynard Burns
Grade: 3.5
Item: 00-PR-0002204
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Description
Winner of the 2001 ASTA/NSOA Composition contest, this joyous original work radiates an uplifting essence. Intended to evoke the feeling of what it might be like to be able to fly, the musical image is one of pure excitement while effortlessly soaring through the clouds. Exhilarating! (5:36)
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Additional Details
Series:
Belwin Concert Full Orchestra
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
268
SKU:
00-PR-0002204
More about this title
About the Composer: Reynard Burns
Reynard Burns earned significant recognition early in his compositional career, winning the 2001 ASTA/NSOA Composition Contest with Flying. His work demonstrates a gift for translating vivid imagery into accessible orchestral writing that engages both performers and audiences.
Burns approaches composition with an ear for orchestration that serves student musicians well. His contest-winning piece exemplifies how original works for school orchestras can achieve artistic merit without sacrificing playability across varying ability levels.
Why we love this
Flying earned its ASTA/NSOA recognition because it captures genuine joy without resorting to bombast or empty virtuosity. The orchestration sits comfortably for intermediate players while maintaining momentum and musical substance throughout its five-minute span, making it rewarding for both the stand and the audience.
What to expect
Flying captures weightlessness and exhilaration. The music rises and dips with the buoyancy of wind currents, alternating between moments of serene, almost dreamlike floating and passages of pure, unbounded energy as the orchestra surges upward together.
Who it's for
This piece suits orchestras at the upper intermediate level who are ready for a concert work with genuine artistic merit. It works equally well for festival appearances and concert programming, offering directors a substantial original composition that students will enjoy learning.
How to get the most out of it
- Maintain forward motion through the lyrical passages; resist the urge to over-sentimentalize. Burns builds momentum through sustained lines rather than sudden dynamic shifts.
- Balance the inner voices carefully in sections where multiple sections carry the melodic material simultaneously. These moments define the piece's textural richness.
- Let the percussion articulation breathe in support of the soaring lines. Avoid crowding the melodic material with overly aggressive accompaniment figures.
- Use the full dynamic range available to you. The contrast between quiet, floating sections and exuberant climbs creates the soaring sensation the title promises.
How to use it
This is an ideal centerpiece for a spring concert or festival appearance, especially when you want to showcase your orchestra's musicality alongside more traditional repertoire. Its accessible difficulty and emotional directness make it an excellent choice for engaging audiences who might attend only occasionally.
Skills your students will build
- Sustaining lyrical phrasing across longer melodic lines
- Balance and blend within complex harmonic textures
- Dynamic control in both quiet and climactic passages
- Ensemble precision during rapid textural changes
- Artistic interpretation of programmatic imagery through sound