Snowscape - Randall Standridge, Concert Band, Grade 2 (Randall Standridge Music)

As a child, I loved the snow.
As an adult, nothing has changed.
This is mainly due to the fact that I live in eastern Arkansas, where we rarely see such weather. We tend to get ice, frost, and freezing rain…but only occasionally snow.
Every time I see snowflakes in the forecast, I turn into a kid again. I begin planning all of the things I want to build, all of the photos I want to take outdoors, the hot cocoa, the roaring fire in the fireplace…I mean, I’m not even above building a blanket fort at this age. I also get the ingredients to make “snow cream” (ask me for the recipe sometime). The point is that there is just something magical about snow.
This work attempts to illustrate the feeling of waking up on a cold winter’s day and looking out into the snow-covered landscape. Trees peek from beneath blankets of white, and icicles dangle from every surface. The snow continues to fall, and the snowflakes, snowdrifts, and ice reflect light, creating a dazzling and merry scene. Children can be seen playing and building snowmen. Grabbing your coat and mittens, you run outside into the bracing cold to join them, laughing all the way.
Peace, Love, and Music
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Snowscape was written in celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Kansas John Philip Sousa Middle Level Honor Band, and commissioned by the group as well.

[@trundergd8600]

Ah yes another great wintery piece, it sounds really good and I like how smooth it can be with other parts having strong articulation, I also really like the chord progression throughout the song, great job!

[@lewinski1608]

I hear little wintertide parts in this and I love it!! 😊

[@Noobers93]

Another banger from my favorite composer!

[@JenniferAMartin-vv4qm]

my son is playing this at the mid west concert in Chicago this year with Wiley middle school

[@Swiftly_updates]

First comment! I ❤️ Randall’s music

[@randallstandridge]

Love ya right back!

[@k.harriss]

Reminds me of “Wintertide;” great work as always!

[@randallstandridge]

It's another wintery piece. So, yes.

[@k.harriss]

@@randallstandridge I enjoy all of your works regardless! Thank you for what you do!!

[@SubmergTheFurry]

Great music! Very Christmas-y

[@randallstandridge]

Thank you! It sounds very winter movie score to me