{"product_id":"here-on-native-land-for-concert-band-steve-heitzeg","title":"Here on Native Land for Concert Band – Steve Heitzeg","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComposer\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eSteve Heitzeg\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstrumentation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Concert Band\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Approx. 2 minutes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate Written: \u003c\/strong\u003e2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePremiere\u003c\/strong\u003e: Synod Senior Band, Nick VanDuzee, conductor Chaska Community Center Chaska, MN May 28, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Details\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original version of HERE ON NATIVE LAND was scored for solo cello and cello ensemble. It was premiered by Anthony Ross, cello soloist, and the cello section of the Minnesota Orchestra at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis on September 26, 2025.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComposer’s note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere on Native Land is a sonic land acknowledgment, composed as an anti-colonial\u003cbr\u003efanfare and meditation. I humbly offer this piece in advocacy for the rights of Indigenous peoples everywhere.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerformance Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe opening unison statement is meant to be a symbol of inclusivity and is in solidarity\u003cbr\u003eof Indigenous peoples.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe opening solo flute passage, which appears over a breathing, rising landscape\u003cbr\u003etexture, is in tribute to the woodland Native American wood flute.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI have attempted to de-colonized the orchestration by having the trumpets muted\u003cbr\u003ethroughout (i.e., the trumpet is related to the bugle, which was used by U.S. cavalry in\u003cbr\u003etheir genocidal campaign against Native Americans in the late 19th century in the U.S.).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTurned on its side (powwow style) and played with a long stick, the bass drum acts as\u003cbr\u003ethe heart of the piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther percussionists play natural instruments (stones, driftwood and gourd) and jingle\u003cbr\u003econes (cone-shaped metal discs sewn onto jingle dresses worn at powwows).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stone Circle Music","offers":[{"title":"Digital Download \/ Full Score","offer_id":51820037407008,"sku":"SCM87.fs.DL","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Digital Download \/ Parts Set","offer_id":51820046975264,"sku":"SCM87.ps.DL","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Physical Copy \/ Full Score","offer_id":51820037439776,"sku":"SCM87.fs.pc","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Physical Copy \/ Parts Set","offer_id":51820047008032,"sku":"SCM87.ps.pc","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0828\/8095\/4656\/files\/hereonnative-c.png?v=1781145150","url":"https:\/\/opusimprints.com\/products\/here-on-native-land-for-concert-band-steve-heitzeg","provider":"Opus Imprints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}