SUMMARY

If I Were the Ocean… explores both the life and the unknown of our vast, mighty oceans, including the dire need to protect them, from a first-person narrative.

INFORMATION

Year Commissioned: 2024
Difficulty: Grade 3.5
Duration: 6:35

Sound design by Neal Titus

Commissioned by the Lakewood High School Marching Band (CO) — Mr. Bryce Melaragno, Director 

REPERTOIRE

Hoist the Colours — Hans Zimmer*
Fêtes — Claude Debussy
Aquarium — Camille Saint-Saëns
Nemo Egg — Thomas Newman*
Wayolo Yamoni — Christopher Tin*

*COPYRIGHT CLEARANCE NEEDED

featured solos or sections:

Clarinet solo
Alto sax solo

PRICING

Winds — $1,000
Winds & Front Ensemble — $1,500
Individual Movements (w/ Perc.) — $625

NOTE: For the 2025 season, all productions will be sold as-is while we work on migrating from Finale to Sibelius over the next year. If you need to make modifications to set your students up for greater success, we are happy to provide you with XML and/or Finale files.

We hope to offer library show customization again in 2026!