
Unwavering
Composer’s Notes
Concert Band, Grade 3.5
Duration: 3:45
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In Celebration of Gladys Stone Wright, the trailblazing founder of
Women Band Directors International.
From the ensemble arises a small, single motif that is hardly a whisper–at first. Unwavering, it persists, strengthening and growing in instrumentation until it radiates throughout the ensemble. As they join in support, the other voices are lifted into the spotlight, and the piece ends with graceful strength as the single motif echoes toward the future.
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Instrumentation
​Flute 1, 2
Oboe
Bassoon
Clarinet 1, 2, 3
Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone 1, 2
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Trumpet 1, 2, 3
Horn 1, 2
Trombone 1, 2
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion 1: Glockenspiel, Triangle
Percussion 2: Vibraphone
Percussion 3: Marimba, Mark Tree, Crash Cymbals
Percussion 4: Bass Drum, Suspended Cymbal
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Unwavering will be premiered on September 30, 2025
by the Thomas S. Wootton High School Wind Ensemble under
the direction of Mrs. Susan Eckerle.
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Cover art by Hanna Flewelling at HFlewDesign

Unwavering is part of a
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through the 2025-26
academic year.
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