Journey of Man - Part 2 (Flying): Marching Band Conductor Score & Parts
By Benoit Jutras / Arranged by Richard L. Saucedo
Grade: 4
Item: 35-PK00122892
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Utilizing a "lighter than air" woodwind effect in the opening and closing, Richard Saucedo takes us on a magnificent journey of melody, rich harmonies, and dramatic emotional pacing. Very effective!
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00122892
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About the Composer: Benoit Jutras
Benoit Jutras is a Canadian composer and orchestrator whose work spans film, television, and concert music. His ability to craft accessible, emotionally engaging scores has made him a sought-after voice in media composition, and his concert arrangements for winds have introduced thousands of students to sophisticated harmonic writing and orchestration techniques.
Jutras brings a film composer's sensibility to his educational work: every phrase serves a purpose, every harmonic shift lands with intention. His marching band arrangements maintain this clarity while expanding what student ensembles can express musically.
Why we love this
Saucedo's arrangement captures the cinematic sweep of the source material while remaining genuinely playable at grade 4. The 'lighter than air' woodwind writing in the bookends is the real draw here; it's transparent enough for young players to manage, but sophisticated enough that it doesn't feel dumbed down. You get the emotional journey without compromise.
What to expect
Soaring and introspective by turns. The opening floats like wind currents; the middle swells with rich, almost romantic harmonies; the close mirrors the opening, creating a sense of arrival and reflection. There's weight to the emotion without heaviness.
Who it's for
Grade 4 marching bands that have solid fundamentals and are ready to work with film-inspired repertoire that demands maturity in phrasing and harmonic listening. Directors programming a concert with mixed difficulty levels will find this sits comfortably in the middle, neither lightweight nor overambitious.
How to get the most out of it
- Balance the opening woodwind texture by treating it less as individual lines and more as a unified, floating harmonic cloud. Encourage legato articulation even in shorter note values.
- Shape the melodic passages with genuine phrasing rather than bar-line-to-bar-line pushes. Film music teaches us that melody breathes; let yours do the same.
- Control the dynamic arc across the full movement so that dramatic peaks feel earned, not just louder. The emotional pacing depends on what comes before.
- Rehearse the closing return to the 'lighter than air' effect separately. After the richer middle section, students need to recalibrate their sound and approach to that delicate texture.
How to use it
Position this as the emotional centerpiece of a concert that pairs lighter openers with this moment of introspection, then closes with something brighter or more spirited. It works equally well as a standalone feature or as part of a thematic program around film scores or journeys.
Skills your students will build
- Sustaining legato phrases across musical lines while maintaining clarity
- Balancing transparent harmonic textures with independent part writing
- Shaping long melodic arcs with intentional phrasing and dynamic control
- Interpreting film music compositional techniques in a marching band context
- Listening within sections to create unified rather than individual sound