This humorous work by emerging young composer Steven Bryant quotes and warps William Billings' famous hymn Chester in surprising and imaginative ways. Serves as a great companion piece to William Schuman's Chester or as a light-hearted program opener.

The Music of BCM InternationalIn this third installment of a series of pieces that quote and rework familiar band themes (after Chester Leaps In and ImPercynations) composer Steven Bryant uses the classicmarch themes Americans We Liberty Bell March and National Emblem as the basis of this humorous and unexpected take on the traditional march. Slightly warped but unmistakably entertaining this …

Interruption Overture is the musical inverse of Bryant's Chester Leaps In. In the latter a familiar theme interrupts angular dissonant music whereas Interruption Overture consists of a straightforward theme in Bb majorrepeatedly interrupted by dissonant chords and bursts of simple aleatory ideas. These techniques are intended to serve as educational tools in addition to their musical function …

By Steven Bryant. Eric Whitacre Concert Band. Published by Hal Leonard.

Eric Whitacre Concert Band Series. By Steven Bryant. Eric Whitacre Concert Band. Published by Hal Leonard.

Score Only. By Steven Bryant. (Score). Eric Whitacre Concert Band. Published by Hal Leonard.

By Steven Bryant. (Score). Eric Whitacre Concert Band. Size 11.2x17 inches. 16 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.