World Premier Performance at

Brandon Valley Band Festival 4/7/2025

• Flute

• Oboe

• Bassoon

• Clarinet 1

• Clarinet 2 (only in Grade 2 and 3)

• Clarinet 3 (only in Grade 3)

• Bass Clarinet

• Alto Saxophone 1

• Alto Saxophone 2 (only in Grade 2 and 3)

• Tenor Saxophone

• Baritone Saxophone

• Trumpet 1

• Trumpet 2 (only in Grade 2 and 3)

• Trumpet 3 (only in Grade 3)

• F Horn

• Trombone 1

• Trombone 2 (only in Grade 3)

• Euphonium (BC and TC)

• Tuba

• Timpani

• Mallets

• Snare Drum

• Bass Drum

• Rainstick/Maracas

• Suspended Cymbal

• Crash Cymbals

• Toms

• Windchimes

• Woodblock

• Triangle

• Shaker

• Whip

• Toms

• Ocean Drum

• Tambourine

Rehearsal Notes

• Theme 1 (m.1-51) - Homage to the Sioux Tribe

  • This section features the Upper Woodwinds, starting with the solos in the High School parts, and ending with the High School cascading into the second theme

• Theme 2 (m.52-85) - The Flowing Creek

  • The creek starts with a cascading waterfall in the woodwinds that flows into the Low Brass and Woodwind melody.

• Theme 3 (m.86-119) - The American Western

  • This section features the Trumpets and Horns, and is briefly interrupted by the first multilevel section.

• Theme 4 (m.102-109) - Jesse James and Devil’s Gulch

  • This is the first multilevel section of the song, appearing towards the later portion of the American Western theme. This section highlights the legend of Jesse James escaping capture by jumping the creek and hiding in Devil’s Gulch.

• Theme 5 (m.120-142) - Finale

  • This multilevel section brings back 1-2 measure sections of the previous themes and melds them together into one melody that culminates as a celebration of the history and beauty of Split Rock Creek
    

Program Notes

Commissioned to celebrate Mr. Del Hubers' 40th year teaching instrumental music.

Split Rock Creek Overture is a celebration of the history of the Creek located in South Dakota. Split Rock Creek has gone by many names over the years, the Native Americans referred to it as Eminija, and later as Spirit Canyon. The current name comes from a rock formation on the East side of Split Rock Lake where the formation seems to have been cleanly cut in half. Three major points in the history of Split Rock Creek are highlighted throughout the song. The first section pays homage to the Native American traditions of the Sioux Tribe. The location has a rich history, with a Native American story of two warriors who had a tomahawk duel. After the Tomahawk’s were thrown in the air they landed creating a huge gash that formed Spirit Canyon. The second section is the river itself, with a cascading musical waterfall surrounding a low instrument melody. The final section reflects on the traditional American western history of the location, including the story of Jesse James jumping the creek and hiding from the authorities in Devil’s Gulch. All of these themes come crashing together to celebrate the proud history of this region and the beauty and majesty of Split Rock Creek.

Instrumentation