{"product_id":"ayotte-a-promise-to-stand-by-digital-pdf-download","title":"Ayotte - A Promise to Stand By (score only)","description":"\u003ch3\u003eA Promise to Stand By — An Original Work by Benjamin Ayotte\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch2\u003e🎵 Listen Before You Buy\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003caudio controls style=\"width:100%;margin-bottom:1em;\"\u003e\u003csource src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0706\/6750\/1677\/files\/636266665501.mp3?v=1777674740\" type=\"audio\/mpeg\"\u003eYour browser does not support the audio element.\u003c\/source\u003e\u003c\/audio\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Promise to Stand By\u003c\/em\u003e is an original composition by \u003cstrong\u003eBenjamin Ayotte\u003c\/strong\u003e, commissioned by Robert Bush and the Band Boosters of \u003cstrong\u003eDivine Child High School\u003c\/strong\u003e (Dearborn, MI) in honor of the \u003cstrong\u003e50th Anniversary of the Divine Child Band Program\u003c\/strong\u003e. The work is dedicated to the memory of \u003cstrong\u003eBlaise Hebert\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eBethany Galdes\u003c\/strong\u003e, two Divine Child students who passed away during their high school years. It is a piece of genuine emotional depth — a musical promise of remembrance, loyalty, and the enduring bonds that a school community carries forward through time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLyrical, heartfelt, and carefully crafted, \u003cem\u003eA Promise to Stand By\u003c\/em\u003e is equally at home as a concert centerpiece, a memorial program selection, or a meaningful closer for any band event. Its accessible writing and expressive character make it a rewarding experience for performers and audiences alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout This Work\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal composition by \u003cstrong\u003eBenjamin Ayotte\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommissioned by Robert Bush and the Divine Child Band Boosters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten for the 50th Anniversary of the Divine Child High School Band Program, Dearborn, MI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDedicated to the memory of Blaise Hebert and Bethany Galdes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngraved to professional performance standards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for memorial concerts, anniversary programs, and concert band repertoire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat You'll Receive\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstant digital download — PDF delivered immediately after purchase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-resolution print-ready file\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnlimited personal printing rights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Composer\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0706\/6750\/1677\/files\/ayotte.jpg?v=1777672455\" alt=\"Benjamin Ayotte\" style=\"max-width:180px;margin:0.75em 1.25em 0.75em 0;float:left;\"\u003eBenjamin Ayotte is the founder of Ayotte Custom Musical Engravings. He holds degrees in music from Eastern Michigan University and Michigan State University; his doctoral dissertation examined how Heinrich Schenker, in his youth, employed auxiliary cadence progressions to organize the tonal structure of his songs. Over the course of his career he has worked as a trumpet teacher, band director, general music teacher, drama producer, teacher of English and History, professor of music theory and counterpoint, and music publisher. He has published a bibliography of Schenkerian resources through Routledge Press and has engraved musical examples for Edward Laufer, Peter H. Smith, Erinn Knyt, Jacquelyn Sholes, Paul Reichle, Beatrice Beer, the Atlantic Coast Opera Festival, and many other clients.\u003cdiv style=\"clear:both;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a digital product. No physical materials will be shipped. For personal and educational use only — not for resale or redistribution.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ayotte Custom Musical Engravings","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45150897274989,"sku":"636266665501","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0706\/6750\/1677\/files\/636266665501.jpg?v=1777498937","url":"https:\/\/www.ayottemusic.com\/products\/ayotte-a-promise-to-stand-by-digital-pdf-download","provider":"Ayotte Custom Musical Engravings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}