Through the Vaulting Skies - An Epic and Fantastical Tale for Twelve Trombones

My newest composition for trombone choir is a barnburner of a piece and I can't thank Scott Underwood enough for recording all 12 parts, jumping between alto, tenor, and bass trombone!!

Through the Vaulting Skies is an epic tale for trombone choir, taking its title from Homer's Odyssey. Loosely following the hero's journey narrative structure, this is a story of adventure, grandeur, and power.

The piece begins with rumblings of a legendary myth describing an ancient artifact calling the story's heroes to adventure. Excitement and optimism quickly turn to doubt and intimidation as the heroes start to realize the gravity of the quest they set out on. Tensions flare as an impending storm interrupts the voyage, swiftly ruining the party's ship and knocking the heroes out.

The heroes wake up in an unfamiliar location: a grand, yet unsettling palace. What appeared to be a rescue by a royal clan reveals itself to be more of a kidnapping as this clan demands information about the artifact, leading to an all-out battle between the two factions. Many injuries and one fatal wound to a loyal party member force the heroes to reflect and wonder if this quest is really worth the sacrifice.

However, this ally's death sparks a flame in the party to finish this adventure once and for all, giving motivation and power to defeat the enemy clan. After stealing the enemies' ships and intel about the artifact, the heroes are finally able to recover this magical item and return home after a successful, though costly, journey.

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Thank you to the fantastic consortium of trombonists who helped commission this music:
Vicente Hernandez (Consortium Director), Daniel J. Cosio, James T. Decker, Dr. Óscar Díaz, Jr., Bill Haugeberg, Vince Hernandez, Professor David Jackson, Dr. Li Kuang, Dr. Drew Leslie, Dr. Ben Mcllwain, Dr. Cory Mixdorf, James Nova, John Ohnstad, Dr. Nick Sullivan, Patrick C. Sullivan, Dr. Sterling Tanner, Dr. Justin Waller, Chase West, Dr. Michael Wilkinson, Dr. Steve Wolfinbarger, and Dr. Russ Zokaites.

0:00 The Myth
1:03 Adventure
2:16 The Storm
3:03 The Palace
3:33 The Battle
5:26 Fallen Soldier
7:11 Vengeance
8:10 Triumph