Space Travels

About the Piece

Wind Band | Grade 1.5 | ~3:30

Score & Parts — $60

Score Only — $12

Commissioned by the Barrington (NH) Middle School Concert Band

Mattsen Bradbury-Koster, conductor

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Space Travels is a story about going to the unknown, the final frontier, or more commonly known as; outer space, and the wonder and excitement of the journey to get there. The building of the rocket and the challenges scientists and engineers struggle and overcome together. The countdown and the excitement to see the rocket begin to liftoff from the ground and the blast of heat and fire from the jet engines. The speed and thrill of the g-force the astronauts feel as the rocket is flying through sky and start to break the atmosphere. And as the rocket’s thrusters start to break away from the rocket it floats in the dark abyss of space; waiting, silent, cold. Then, the secondary thrusters kick on and the astronauts take the lead and begin their journey through the unknowns of outer space. Exploring new nebulas and making discoveries. What an adventure!

Space Travels was premiered on March 12th, 2020 by Mattsen Bradbury-Koster and the Barrington (NH) Middle School Concert Band at Barrington Middle School in Barrington, New Hampshire.