Powerpoint Listening Guide for students in a concert band studying Hazo's Solas Ane.

1. SolasAne Samuel Hazo Presentation By: Elizabeth Castro

2. Samuel Hazo Has composed for professional, public, and university levels Writes original scores for television, radio, and stage In 2003, became the first composer to be awarded the winner of both composition contests sponsored by the National Band Association In 2004, his compositions were listed in a public national survey of the “Top Twenty Compositions of All Time” for wind band Resides in Pittsburgh, PA

3. SolasAne (Yesterday’s Dream) Celtic colors, with a bittersweet musical feel Celtic percussion holds the beat Wistful, solitary voices

4. Piccolo pick-up into the main melody Piccolo solo with bass clarinet for 4 measures Solo continues; addition of oboe with counter melody and flute for 4 measures (¾,4/4, ¾ ¾)

5. French horns layer in with chords in the background; focus still on solos for 3 measures ¾,4/4, ¾ meter

6. Low winds sustaining chords Trumpets holding melody for 4 measures Slight crescendo Tapered release

7. Back to solo with oboe, flute, and piccolo for 4 measures Piccolo and oboe solo Upper woodwinds

8. Trombone buildup Melody in woodwinds Crescendo into chord (brass)

9. Chord in winds Celtic percussion for two measures

10. French horn solo Flute and oboe duet 3 measures Suspended cymbals buildup

11. Melody in trumpets and piccolo Counter melody in low winds Oboe counter melody solo 8 measures Ritard into chord

12. B section Percussion instruments Celtic dance feel Counter melody in upper woodwinds Melody in French horns

13. Just winds Moving chords in low winds Melody in upper woodwinds Suspended cymbals in percussion Re-entrance of percussion 12 measures

14. Chords in trumpets and flutes Processional feel Ritarddown into main melody

15. Return to A section Melody in trumpets and piccolo Counter melody in low winds Oboe counter melody solo 8 measures Ritard into chord

16. Oboe solo Flute solo French horn solo

17. Movement in wood winds Tapering off Sustained chord in low winds