Three World Winds: Score
By Allen Vizzutti
Grade: 6 (Difficult)
Item: 00-PR-0006591
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3 World Winds was commissioned by world class solo trumpet artist and educator, Rex Richardson and Virginia Commonwealth University. It is a tonal, colorful, programatic piece whose demanding solo part requires the use of B-flat trumpet, flugel horn, and piccolo trumpet. Above all else, 3 World Winds was created to entertain, surprise, convey emotion, and bring beauty to those listening. Enjoy!
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Alfred Digital Concert Band
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About the Composer: Allen Vizzutti
Allen Vizzutti brings a rare combination of classical rigor and jazz fluency to his work as both performer and composer. His trumpet sound has graced over 150 film and video game scores, from Star Trek to Halo, while his concert works have received premieres by major orchestras including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Budapest Radio Orchestra, and the Royal Philharmonic of London. His performance career has taken him across all 50 states and to 50 countries, collaborating with artists across every musical genre.
Vizzutti's commitment to music education runs deep in his compositional voice. His pedagogical materials have become standard resources in studios and classrooms worldwide, and commissions like Three World Winds reflect his belief that challenging repertoire can also be deeply entertaining. He is a Yamaha performing artist and maintains an active presence at vizzutti.com.
Why we love this
Vizzutti writes with complete understanding of what makes a trumpet solo soar in a concert band setting. The solo part demands serious chops and flexibility—B-flat trumpet, flugel horn, and piccolo trumpet all figure in the narrative—which gives your lead chair a genuine feature moment and your band a chance to support a truly virtuosic line. The piece balances technical display with genuine musicality, so your students learn that difficulty serves expression, not the reverse.
What to expect
Three World Winds unfolds with colorful imagery and emotional arc, drawing on global influences and a virtuosic trumpet voice that commands attention. The piece entertains through unexpected turns and vivid orchestration while maintaining genuine musical substance—it's not a showpiece for its own sake, but a composed narrative with heart.
Who it's for
Bands at the Grade 6 level with a strong lead trumpet soloist and reliable section players who can navigate colorful orchestration without losing focus. This work demands maturity and technical facility across the trumpet section and throughout the band, making it ideal for advanced high school groups or competitive college concert bands.
How to get the most out of it
- Balance the solo trumpet against the band carefully in early rehearsals; the orchestration can obscure the lead voice if the band plays at full dynamic. The soloist needs to project without oversinging.
- Mark trumpet mouthpiece changes well in advance, especially transitions to flugel horn and piccolo trumpet. Build in a measure or two for the soloist to swap instruments cleanly.
- Let the programmatic content guide your phrasing and tempo choices. Vizzutti intended this piece to surprise and move listeners, so shape phrases with intention rather than playing mechanically through technical passages.
- Encourage the band to listen actively to the trumpet solo throughout; ensemble balance and rhythmic precision improve when players understand they're accompanying a storyteller, not just playing their parts.
How to use it
Program this as a featured work on a concert where you want to showcase both a exceptional solo artist and the band's support for brilliant counterpoint. The piece works particularly well as a centerpiece on a contemporary or American composers concert, pairing well with other works that blend accessibility with technical challenge.
Skills your students will build
- Supporting and balancing around a prominent solo line
- Reading colorful orchestration and maintaining blend across diverse timbres
- Executing precise rhythmic and dynamic control in passages that accompany the trumpet feature
- Understanding programmatic structure and its connection to phrasing and interpretation