To appreciate why you should purchase the official score, let’s dive into the music itself.
Detailed background on the piece's inspiration—a 15-minute drive following conductor Jack Stamp—is available via the Wind Repertory Project and Wind Band Literature .
The piece is frequently analyzed in graduate conducting projects. For example, "A Review and Analysis of Repertoire Conducted on Concerts" by Gae Phillips (University of Pittsburgh) includes formal analysis of wind band literature like Hazo's work and can be accessed through Digital Commons .
, the former Director of Band Studies at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
"Ride" is a popular concert band piece composed by Samuel R. Hazo. If you're looking for a PDF of the sheet music, here are a few possible sources: