Reflections on Goose Creek

A reflective and solemn work. This piece will help young bands focus on intonation, breathing, and tone. The tempo increases in the "B" section, giving the percussion section a chance to let loose!Program Notes from Rachael Holmes:Goose Creek is located in my unincorporated hometown of Beldenville, Wisconsin. I remember biking to this creek during my adolescent years. The ebb and flow of a river that is depicted in this piece also reminds me of a youths formative years. While rehearsing this new piece with my 7th grade band in 2017, I asked my students to help write program notes. Abigail Ogi wrote the notes below, which I feel characterizes the piece perfectly.Reflections on Goose Creek starts off very calm and contemplative. A childs early years are typically carefree and unconcerning of the opinions of others. At measure 25, the child is in his or her adolescent years and is battling the struggles of this age, constant criticism, trying to fit in, and figure out who they are. This conflict goes on until measure 54 where the adolescent is now grown and is comfortable with who they are, uninhabited by anyone elses judgments.