A dark and expansive opening leads to the powerful main theme as we explore the moon of a distant planet. An assortment of colorful percussion instruments helps evoke the mysterious second-largest moon of Jupiter. It’s a powerful work that is easily within the grasp of young bands. This will be a great contrast piece on your concert. This provides a great cross-curricular tie-in with science, specifically the study of Galileo. (Grade 1/2)