With a “tip of the hat” to Gustav Holst and “Mars” from The Planets, composer Ryan Nowlin’s Mission to Mars depicts the fear, anxiety, and exhilaration of discovery and exploration that future astronauts might experience on their way to the Red Planet. This energetic tone poem in ¾ sits securely under the fingers of each instrument and allows each section of your developing band to showcase their abilities. Correlates with Tradition of Excellence Book 2, page 22. (2:48)