Imagine a pirate ship at full sail, a rollicking adventure with swashbuckling pirates - from finding their sea legs on board to plundering other ships to moments of quiet introspection - provide the extramusical idea for this cleverly scored, contemporary composition. [ca. 5:15].

For band. Duration: 5:15. Performance notes: p. [2].

Instrumentation: conductor ; piccolo ;flute ; oboe ; 1st 2nd 3rd B© clarinet; E © alto clarinet ; B© bass clarinet ; bassoon ; 1st 2nd E© alto saxophone ; B© tenor saxophone ; E© baritone saxophone ; 1st 2nd 3rd B© cornet/trumpet ;1st 2nd f horn ; 1st 2nd 3rd trombone ; baritone bc ; baritone tc ; tuba ; string bass ;mallet percussion (bells, xylo., vibe., chimes); timpani ; percussion 1 (sd, bd, sleigh bells) ; percussion 2 (bell tree, susp. cym., trgl, tamb., cr. cyms).