there are no words - by Jim Stephenson

there are no words - concert band version A musical response to the violence perpetrated against nine members of the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church on June 17, 2015. The music is in five parts: 1) a brief realization of the violent act itself 2) shock 3) sadness 4) anger 5) forgiveness (inspired by the reaction of the victims' families) Dedicated to: Clementa, Cynthia, Tywanza Ethel, Sharonda, Daniel Myra, Susie, and DePayne More information here: http://stephensonmusic.com/product/th... or of the original 13-player version: http://stephensonmusic.com/product/th... In addition to the Palmetto Concert Band (Scott Weiss, Conductor), I am honored and most grateful to the following 14 institutions that took part in helping to bring this project to fruition: Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony (Dr. Scott Stewart, Conductor) Blythewood High School Band (James Barnes, Director of Bands) Charleston Southern University (Marshall Forrester, Director of Bands) Clemson University (Mark Spede, Director of Bands) Clover High School Band (Joe Gulledge, Director of Bands) College of William and Mary Wind Ensemble (Richard Marcus, Conductor) Furman University Wind Ensemble (Leslie W. Hicken, Director of Bands) Lander University (Dr. Reed P. Gallo, Director of Bands) Lexington High School Band (David O'Shields & Amanda Pike, Conductors) Limestone College (Dr. Patrick K. Carney, Director of Bands) Ridge View High School Band (Vince Clayton, Director of Bands) Texas A&M University Bands (Timothy Rhea, Director of Bands) UNC Pembroke Wind Ensemble (Timothy Meyer Altman, Conductor) University of Delaware Wind Ensemble (Chad R. Nicholson, Conductor) University of West Georgia Wind Ensemble (Josh Byrd, Director of Bands)