Pelican Dance
Composed by Steve Dunn
A J.W. Pepper "Editor's Choice" for concert band. [View the YouTube video score with recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohvw8iQR_VE] “Pelican Dance” was composed in 2022 to be premiered by our University of Mobile High School Honor Band. I had a beginning concept for a “dance” piece and was leaning toward something which was a little
A J.W. Pepper "Editor's Choice" for concert band. [View the YouTube video score with recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohvw8iQR_VE] “Pelican Dance” was composed in 2022 to be premiered by our University of Mobile High School Honor Band. I had a beginning concept for a “dance” piece and was leaning toward something which was a little quirky, fun and not too serious. One day, during my regular commute across Mobile Bay, I noticed the pelicans – elegant birds in the air and water but awkward on land. I tried to imagine a pelican dancing and decided I had my mascot and theme. It's just fun.
Available through J.W. Pepper: https://www.jwpepper.com/Pelican-Dance/11516643.item#.ZGJJp7KJK2E