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At Dawn They Slept
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At Dawn They Slept by Jay Bocook Concert Band - Sheet Music

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  • Ensembles:
    Concert Band
    Composers:
    Jay Bocook
    Publishers:
    Hal Leonard
    Series:
    MusicWorks
    Instrumentation:
    3 - Baritone B.C. - 2
    3 - Baritone T.C. - 2
    3 - Bassoon - 2
    2 - Bb Bass Clarinet - 2
    3 - Bb Clarinet 1 - 4
    3 - Bb Clarinet 2 - 4
    3 - Bb Clarinet 3 - 4
    2 - Bb Tenor Saxophone - 2
    3 - Bb Trumpet 1 - 3
    2 - Bb Trumpet 2 - 3
    2 - Bb Trumpet 3 - 3
    3 - Eb Alto Clarinet - 1
    3 - Eb Alto Saxophone 1 - 2
    3 - Eb Alto Saxophone 2 - 2
    2 - Eb Baritone Saxophone - 1
    2 - F Horn 1 - 2
    2 - F Horn 2 - 2
    3 - Flute - 8
    36 - Full Score - 1
    3 - Mallet Percussion - 2
    3 - Oboe - 2
    3 - Percussion 1 - 2
    2 - Percussion 2 - 2
    2 - Piccolo - 1
    2 - String Bass - 1
    2 - Timpani - 1
    2 - Trombone 1 - 3
    2 - Trombone 2 - 3
    2 - Tuba - 4
    UPC:
    073999186024
Concert Band - Grade 4

SKU: HL.4002027

Composed by Jay Bocook. MusicWorks Grade 4. Score and parts. 316 pages. Hal Leonard #4002027. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.4002027).

UPC: 073999186024. 9.0x12.0x0.747 inches. Bocoock.

Premiered at Pearl Harbor, this new work from Jay Bocook is a musical remembrance of that fateful day that launched our country into WWII. Opening with a beautiful and flowing melody featuring the woodwinds, the day begins with a lone bugler but with ominous undertones foretelling the chaos to follow. The attack is depicted using inventive scoring textures, dissonances and percussion. In the final segment, the opening melody returns juxtaposed over a strong rhythmic pulse in a hopeful look to the future. A powerful musical statement from one of today's most gifted composers!

  • At Dawn They Slept (December 7, 1941)

Ratings + Reviews

★ Based on 2 Reviews
★
Anonymous
December 16, 2025
Emotionally Resonant and Rewarding to Play!
What an incredible piece! Playing 'At Dawn They Slept' in my community band was an emotional journey. The Grade 4 challenge felt just right for a rewarding ensemble experience, allowing us to contribute to Bocook's powerful remembrance of Pearl Harbor. I loved being part of the flowing melodies, the exciting percussion, and the hopeful rhythmic pulses. It truly sounds fantastic when performed together.
★
Anonymous
December 14, 2025
Masterful Orchestration and Expressive Depth
Jay Bocook's 'At Dawn They Slept' showcases masterful orchestration for concert band. The Grade 4 level allows for deep expressive work, with woodwind features, powerful dissonances, and strong rhythmic pulses that drive the narrative. The inventive scoring textures brilliantly depict the dramatic shifts, from peaceful dawn to the chaos of the attack. An exceptional piece for guiding an ensemble through a profound musical statement.

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