The Old Mountain Train

This short suite in 5 movements can be performed by bands at the end of their secobnd year of instruction and beyond. The piece can be played as a whole or movements may be played separately as desired. The piece represents the sights and sounds one would encounter while riding on an old steam locomotive through a mountain route. The first movement depicts leaving the station and getting your first view of the scenery. The second movements depicts a treacherous pass where the tracks cross a road - drivers beware! In the third movement the train stops at a mountain creek to take on water. After getting underway, the fourth movement depicts dazzling fields of wild mountain flowers as they fly past your window! The final movement brings back somefamiliar scenert as you begin to return to the station, and slowly nod off to sleep....