The arduous and dangerous first journey to the South Pole is skillfully interpreted for young band with ANTARCTIC SAGA. Young musicians love to play programmatic music. They'll imagine Norwegian Roald Amundsen's historic daring feat as they rehearse this compelling arrangement, which has loads of potential for cross-curricular work in both history and geography. The arrangement includes exciting optional sound effects (such as a chilling glass harmonica), which help students realize that music can be made in many ways. A reference to the Norwegian National Anthem completes the journey.