A New Day is bright and uplifting, and is about finding peace – both immediate and eternal. There is a short percussion feature, as well as an important part for timpani. An exercise is included at the back with the melody written out for all instruments to play! I also created a part with only the melody throughout the entirety of the work. This part has been copied for all instruments and the PDFs and corresponding backing tracks are here.

Thank you for the following programs for commissioning this work:

Director Angie Hutto and Bethesda Christian School
Directors Dean Surface, Allyson Machado, Aaron Trewitt
and Trinity Springs Middle School
Directors Jeffrey Krubsack, Nick Jelich and Longfellow Middle School
Director Jennifer Bergeron and Walsh Middle School
Directors Margaret Wis, Alex Harrison and Austin Academy
Director Martin Trammel and Groves Middle School
Director Matt Koperniak, Dean Patterson and Riverwatch Middle School
Directors Nathaniel Neugent, Victoria Hitz and T.A. Howard Middle School
Director Trent Warner and Annie Camp Junior High School