By Dr. David N. Vance; University of St. Mary Wind Ensemble; conductor. Composed by Christopher Burnett (BMI). Arranged by Christopher Burnett (BMI). This edition: pdf, streaming. Chamber, Classical, Contest, Festival, Film/TV, Patriotic. 13 pages. BurnettMusic.BIZ #1397449. Published by BurnettMusic.BIZ (A0.1837874).
"SOUTH WIND PEOPLE" (A Wind Fanfare) is an original musical composition by Christopher Burnett, written specifically for Dr. David N. Vance and the University of Saint Mary (USM) Community Wind Ensemble. _____
Composition Details
* Purpose: The work is designed as a brief concert opener, an opener for a second set after intermission, or a concert closer/encore.
* Duration and Tempo: It has a duration of approximately one minute and thirty seconds(1:30) when performed at the marked tempo of quarter note = 144 beats per minute.
* Meaning of the Title: The title refers to the origin of the state name "Kansas," which is derived from the Kanza tribe; their name translates to "south wind people" or "wind people".
* Premiere: The premiere and official recording session are scheduled for April 2026, with Dr. David N. Vance conducting the ensemble.
Collaborators and Production
* Composer: Christopher Burnett (BMI), who completed and published the work in early January 2026.
* Technical Consultants: Burnett worked with his wife, Terri Anderson Burnett, and his nephew, Madison CJ Burnett (who served as a percussion consultant), during the orchestration process.
* Format: This work is available as two products, the full score (11" x 17" print format) and the all parts bundle (8.5" x 11" format). Both sizes work seamlessly with digital devices such as iPads and other tablets.
* Availability: BurnettMusic.BIZ is an ArrageMe Pro (Hal Leonard) member. This and other publications are available at digital music print music stores like Sheet Music Direct and Sheet Music Plus. More details about the composer and score samples are hosted at https://BurnettMusic.biz.
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By Dr. David N. Vance; University of St. Mary Wind Ensemble; conductor. Composed by Christopher Burnett (BMI). Arranged by Christopher Burnett (BMI). This edition: pdf, streaming. Chamber, Classical, Contest, Festival, Film/TV, Patriotic. 13 pages. BurnettMusic.BIZ #1397449. Published by BurnettMusic.BIZ (A0.1837874).
"SOUTH WIND PEOPLE" (A Wind Fanfare) is an original musical composition by Christopher Burnett, written specifically for Dr. David N. Vance and the University of Saint Mary (USM) Community Wind Ensemble. _____
Composition Details
* Purpose: The work is designed as a brief concert opener, an opener for a second set after intermission, or a concert closer/encore.
* Duration and Tempo: It has a duration of approximately one minute and thirty seconds(1:30) when performed at the marked tempo of quarter note = 144 beats per minute.
* Meaning of the Title: The title refers to the origin of the state name "Kansas," which is derived from the Kanza tribe; their name translates to "south wind people" or "wind people".
* Premiere: The premiere and official recording session are scheduled for April 2026, with Dr. David N. Vance conducting the ensemble.
Collaborators and Production
* Composer: Christopher Burnett (BMI), who completed and published the work in early January 2026.
* Technical Consultants: Burnett worked with his wife, Terri Anderson Burnett, and his nephew, Madison CJ Burnett (who served as a percussion consultant), during the orchestration process.
* Format: This work is available as two products, the full score (11" x 17" print format) and the all parts bundle (8.5" x 11" format). Both sizes work seamlessly with digital devices such as iPads and other tablets.
* Availability: BurnettMusic.BIZ is an ArrageMe Pro (Hal Leonard) member. This and other publications are available at digital music print music stores like Sheet Music Direct and Sheet Music Plus. More details about the composer and score samples are hosted at https://BurnettMusic.biz.
This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global
self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters.
ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular
titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.
About Digital Downloads
Digital Downloads are downloadable sheet music files that can be viewed directly on
your computer, tablet or mobile device. Once you download your digital sheet music,
you can view and print it at home, school, or anywhere you want to make music, and
you don't have to be connected to the internet. Just purchase, download and play!
PLEASE NOTE: Your Digital Download will have a watermark at the bottom of each page
that will include your name, purchase date and number of copies purchased. You are
only authorized to print the number of copies that you have purchased. You may not
digitally distribute or print more copies than purchased for use (i.e., you may not
print or digitally distribute individual copies to friends or students).
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