Aaron Fryklund - Composer

Full orchestra sight-reading music for 2026 is on it's way out! Here are some stats:
6 pieces for full orchestra
4 months of composing, committee reviewing, revising, reading-session-ing, proofing
1 month of printing
202 sets total
675 scores total
Each set contains between 58 and 66 pages
In addition to standard full-orchestra instrumentation, each set contains between 7 and 14 alternate parts to maximize flexibility for schools attending assessments
All parts are printed on 12x18 and cut down to 9x12
Scores are printed on 12x18, folded, and stapled
Over 10,000 sheets of 12x18 were used (20 reams)
16XXL black inkjet cartridges
1,200 staples
14 boxes weighing around 309 pounds total
Countless nervous kids who will hopefully feel confident learning this music against the clock and giving it their best shot for the judges.
Lots of hard work, but so glad to be able to wrap it up and send it along! I designed new Technicolor™ jackets for the sets so they don't look so depressing on the shelf next to actual music 😂
Thanks to all of those involved in the process - it couldn't be done without you!

I'll be making an appearance at the Carl Fischer booth next Thursday morning - stop by and say Hi!

More Midwest info! I'm very excited to be able to see this performance by the Carmel HS orchestra!

Join us for a Composer Meet & Greet at the Midwest Clinic! Hang out and catch up with Carol Brittin Chambers, Deborah Baker Monday, Jason K. Nitsch, Leroy Osmon, William Owens, Aaron Fryklund - Composer, and Quincy Hilliard-Composer. Looking forward to seeing you!