THE LONE STAR HEROES - for Orchestra)
by W. Brent Sawyer
Completed April 18, 2022
approx. length: 9:30 minutes
This new piece is dedicated to my teachers back in Texas I had growing up and in college that inspired, supported and trained me.
Nancy Harrison (2nd Grade, Forman Elementary), Michael Morton (Choir teacher, North Garland High School, Vicki Tapp Risinger (Drama Teacher, North Garland High School, Martin Sweidel (Music Professor and Mentor, SMU), Kevin Hanlon (Professor and Private Composition Teacher, SMU).
These are the teachers that made the most impact on me and I salute them with this piece.
Scored for:
3 Flutes (3rd doubles Piccolo)
2 Oboes
2 Bb Clarinets
2 Bassoon
1 Contrabassoon
4 Horns in F
3 Bb Trumpets
3 Trombones
1 Tuba
Percussion
Piano/Celeste
Harp
Full Strings