GRADE 3 BAND CONSORTIUM

I am excited to announce a consortium supporting a new work for Grade 3 Concert Band! Duration: approx. 3:30 Difficulty: Grade 3 concert band Instrumentation: Flute 1-2, Oboe, Bassoon, Clarinet 1-3, Bass Clarinet, Alto Saxophone 1-2, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet 1-3, Horn 1-2, Trombone 1-2, Euphonium (B-flat treble part included), Tuba, Double Bass, Piano, Timpani + 3 percussion Consortium Membership: Option 1: $150* -Digital (PDF) score and parts -Name and/or school/ensemble listed in the score front matter Option 2: $175* -Printed and signed score -Digital copy (PDF) score and parts -Name and/or school/ensemble listed in the score front matter Following payment, a form will be sent to confirm all consortium membership details. If you'd like to join but need a payment extension and/or alternative payment method to join, please send an email to music@caitnishimura.com. *I am required to collect sales tax within Canada, so Canadian orders will have their provincial rate of taxes added to the total. Customers outside of Canada will NOT be charged any taxes. Timeline: Consortium closes: August 14, 2026 Delivery (PDF Score & Parts): September 1, 2026 Delivery (Print scores, Canada): mid-September 2026 Delivery (Print scores, outside of Canada): October 2026 The piece is inspired by the remarkable journeys taken by millions of migratory birds every year, as they travel between their breeding grounds and wintering grounds and back again. Birds fly over rivers and roads, mountains and meadows, forests and fields, guided by the stars and an inherent connection to the places they call home. Cait Nishimura Music · Gr 3 Band Consortium Preview (May 2026)