"Summit Ridge March" is a bold, cinematic opener designed to make your beginning band sound massive. Strictly limited to the first 5 notes of the Concert Bb scale, this piece focuses on "The Big Sound" rather than technical difficulty.
The piece opens with a "Heroic Unison" fanfare that echoes across the valleys, followed by a determined marching theme. The Trio section offers a quiet contrast, like a peaceful moment on the trail, before the "Dogfight" breaks out between the winds and brass. The chart concludes with a powerful, full-band Grandioso finale.