Ayotte - A Promise to Stand By (score only)
Ayotte - A Promise to Stand By (score only)
A Promise to Stand By — An Original Work by Benjamin Ayotte
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A Promise to Stand By is an original composition by Benjamin Ayotte, commissioned by Robert Bush and the Band Boosters of Divine Child High School (Dearborn, MI) in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the Divine Child Band Program. The work is dedicated to the memory of Blaise Hebert and Bethany Galdes, 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.
Lyrical, heartfelt, and carefully crafted, A Promise to Stand By 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.
About This Work
- Original composition by Benjamin Ayotte
- Commissioned by Robert Bush and the Divine Child Band Boosters
- Written for the 50th Anniversary of the Divine Child High School Band Program, Dearborn, MI
- Dedicated to the memory of Blaise Hebert and Bethany Galdes
- Engraved to professional performance standards
- Ideal for memorial concerts, anniversary programs, and concert band repertoire
What You'll Receive
- Instant digital download — PDF delivered immediately after purchase
- High-resolution print-ready file
- Unlimited personal printing rights
About the Composer
Benjamin 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.This is a digital product. No physical materials will be shipped. For personal and educational use only — not for resale or redistribution.