Opus 131 Kobayashi Maru

Little Wooden Ship

Approx. Time: 9 minutes, 12 seconds

Description: “A no-win situation caused by a set of rules that can only be won by changing the rules, in effect, cheating. This term comes from the name of a small ship in distress in a scenario shown in a Star Trek movie. According to the film, the scenario is featured in a training simulator for students attempting to become ship's captains. They receive a distress signal from the Kobayashi Maru and can either attempt to rescue it and be destroyed by enemy forces or leave it and let it be destroyed. James T. Kirk, according to the film, is the only person to have won the scenario--by reprogramming the simulator. Kobayashi Maru, loosely translated, means "Little wooden ship." [ Found online: https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Kobayashi%20Maru ]

We've dedicated this work of art to commemorate the opening of the "Healing Canvas" location name for the new main facility of Truman Medical Centers Behavioral Health in October 2011. Secondly, to commemorate the career of Marsha Morgan, Chief Operating Officer, now retired in 2016. Her tireless work over the course of many years successfully insured the mentally challenged people in this state licensed facility catchment area continue to receive the best care available with current federal and state funding.

Full Score 11 x 17 [39 pages] Instrumental Parts 11 x 17 Performance Bundle contains full score and one copy of each instrumental part

U.S. Copyright Registration: PENDING Larencio's Music 2012A SRU1205785 ASCAP Title No.: 883396238 USIRIC: QZCK61820004 ISWC: T9067862479

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3, eng horn 3, 3, 3 + contra 2 - 6, 6, 6, 2 - med tom + taiko + cymbal, harp, piano - 15/12/9/3

INSTRUMENTS: Flute 1-3 English Horn 1-3 Clarinet in Bb 1-3 Bassoon 1-3 Contra bassoon 1-2 Horn in F 1-3 Trumpet in Bb 1-3 Trombone 1-3 Tuba 1-2 Medium Tom Cymbal Taiko Drums Concert Harp Grand Piano Violin 1-3 Viola 1-3 Cello 1-3 Contrabass 1-3