Westbound

$1,750.00

Climb aboard a steam train heading west through galloping horses, rugged frontier landscapes, and saloon melodies, from the mechanical rhythms of the railroad to a sweeping prairie sunset.

Climb aboard a steam train heading west through galloping horses, rugged frontier landscapes, and saloon melodies, from the mechanical rhythms of the railroad to a sweeping prairie sunset.

MARCHING BAND

Westbound

Complete Production — $1,750

Fully adaptable for your ensemble, with direct composer support.

Duration: 8:20

Difficulty: Grade 3

Flexibility: Instrumentation and difficulty adjustments available.

Source Music:
The Ecstasy of Gold — Ennio Morricone
Original Music — Stephen Downing

Copyright: Additional licensing required.

Westbound

Westbound follows a steam train across the American frontier, combining familiar Western melodies with saloon music, industrial percussion, and immersive sound effects.

A train horn signals departure as a whistled melody, trumpet solo, and saloon piano introduce the journey. An enthusiastic “All aboard!” launches the full ensemble, with melodies passing between sections as the train gathers speed.

Galloping horses give way to The Ecstasy of Gold, leading into a mechanical percussion feature with metallic sounds, trombone glissandos, and driving brass figures.

The train reaches a quieter landscape, where a saloon-inspired ballad shifts from minor to major. An eagle call and expansive brass chords suggest the open prairie at sunset before a short drumline feature brings back the train and its familiar themes for a triumphant finish.

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Westbound - Full Show
Stephen Downing

Every Show Includes

Regional Exclusivity

Difficulty Adjustments

Instrumentation Adjustments

Direct Composer Support

MainStage File
and Individual Audio Files

Scores and Parts for Winds and Percussion


Complete Show

$1,750

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