Montoya-The Highway (SP-7)-B/V/C/X/M/T/CB/P

"The Highway" was composed by Daniel Montoya in 2003. The piece is built around a running D minor motive that is echoed around the keyboards and augmented throughout the piece. The Double bass adds depth and color to this inventive work.

Duration: 6:01
Number of Players: 7
Difficulty: Grade 4
Instrumentation:

Player I: Bells, Chimes

Player II: Vibraphone

Player III: Xylophone, Hi-Hats, CHimes

Player IV::Marimba

Player V: Timpani

Player VI: Percussion

Player VII: Double Bass

Daniel Montoya Jr.(b. 1978), Austin native, jelly bean lover, and inveterate sweet tea drinker, continues to rise in the world of wind band, percussion, and the marching arts. An active composer and arranger, Montoya is currently pursuing a master's degree in music composition, under the tutelage of David R. Gillingham, at Central Michigan University. He also holds a bachelor's degree in music composition from Texas State University and has studied privately and participated in composition master classes with William Bolcolm, Kevin Puts, and Russell Rie