John Prescott
The Ghost Lights of Newton County
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John Prescott
The Ghost Lights of Newton County
- Instrumentation Concert Band
- Composer John Prescott
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Difficulty Level
- Edition Score and Parts
- Publisher Wingert-Jones Publications
- Order no. WJP-3017391
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Description:
Mysterious and intriguing ghost lights, also known as "will-o-the-wisps" and "spook lights," have been seen around the world. Such ghost-light sightings were reported around the town of Joplin, Missouri starting in 1881. Witnesses say the balls of fire vary in size from a baseball to a basketball and spin down the road before rising above the tree tops and disappearing into the night. The creative writing and special effects of this evocative work re-create the eerie atmosphere of this mysterious phenomenon. This effect can be further enhanced by performing the piece in a darkened auditorium with flashlights creating your very own ghost-light effects.