Red Sky at Morning

Using the seafaring adage "Red sky at night, sailor's delight; red sky at morning, sailors take warning," this piece paints a scene of life at sea. The writing helps to teach young musicians to play long phrases and expressive dynamics with the flowing melodies. Brass players blow air through their instruments, imitating the wind and waves of the sea while the minor mode portrays the feeling of uncertainty on a ship at sea with inclement weather on the way.