Road Trips for Wind Ensemble | Score & Curriculum Guide
Composed by Che Buford
Curriculum Guide by Alexis Peart
Part of the Castle of our Skins | Boston Public Schools Collection
 
Inspired by memories of long journeys on the open road, Road Trips is an evocative work for concert band by composer Che Buford. Capturing feelings of movement, anticipation, nostalgia, and discovery, the piece invites performers to experience the excitement of travel through vibrant musical textures and expansive soundscapes. Influenced in part by the music of Aaron Copland, Road Trips evokes a sense of vast landscapes and endless possibilities.
 
The accompanying curriculum guide by Alexis Peart provides ready-to-use lessons and activities that help students explore the musical elements, storytelling techniques, and expressive ideas featured in the work.
Ensemble: Concert Band
Instrumentation:
Flute 1, 2
B♭ Clarinet 1, 2
Alto Saxophone 1, 2
B♭ Trumpet 1, 2
Trombone 1, 2
Baritone (B♭, C) 1, 2
Tuba
Glockenspiel
Xylophone
Marimba
Electric Bass
Duration: Approximately 2:15
Includes:
Full performance score and parts
Curriculum guide by Alexis Peart
Adaptable lesson plans and activities
 
Part of the Boston Public Schools Collection, a series of commissioned works and culturally responsive curriculum guides designed to expand access to music by African diasporic composers for young musicians.