The goal here was to blend as many western movie musical cliches as possible into one cohesive orchestral piece. From modern drum and bass cowboys through grandiose orchestral 50's westerns with blazing horns and trumpets. 60's spaghetti westerns guitars and whistling. Honky-tonk spoofs and 30's singing cowboys."A Reeeeeal Wild West Suite" is a real trip through western movie nostalgia, from the 30's to present day. I. The"sheriff" motif is first heard with the"showdown" motif whistling in the background, and the central conflict is introduced. Dizzying strings and a strike of the anvil summons the"Wild West" motif on 6 horns, followed up by the strings and 4 trumpets. Next comes the a typical"Big Sky" motif that conjures up the big sky and prairies of the old west. First played by solo trumpet, then strings and finally the horn section before returning to a solo harmonica rendition of the Wild West motif. II. A dusty town road. The lone saloon. Doors swing open and we are inside a party! Alls fun 'til the outlaws take a swing at a good guy, then a fight ensues. The cartoony saloon song on the honky-tonk piano plays through this track until the final fist is swung and the final gun shot blasts. III. An ol' familiar rhythm to the ol'"Singing Cowboy" plays nonchalantly beneath the"Wild West" motif on harmonica. Town children are playing a prank on an unsuspecting newcomer when the ol'"Town Drunk" stumbles down the road to the strains of the"Saloon" motif, played by 3 solo trombones and a tuba. IV. A serene Copland-esque melody begins on an oboe, then harmonica, then full strings and french horn take over, leading into a campfire scene of 3 guitars and rhythm. A full orchestral version of the campfire song leads into the"Steam Locomotive" motif, which is derived from the"Wild West" motive. V. The Sheriff is on his way to clean up the town of outlaws. His chromatic 3-note opening is the same as the"Wild West" motive, but then shifts into a major/minor bluesy piece, with fanfares played by brass as wells as bass/guitar/dobro. VI. The outlaws, who first appear in the first & second movements, return in full force here. Whistling a minor theme, with tack piano filling in the space. VII. The town throws a party in honor of the sheriff's plan to bring peace to the streets. A rip-roarin' hoe-down is the highlight, featuring a fiddle and banjo solo. VIII. After the party, a senorita performs a short flamenco dance for the sheriff and their love is rekindled from many moons before. IX. The showdown motif is first heard as a whistle in the first movement, now it's a solo trumpet heralding the gunfighters to the deserted town streets. The tension rises with variations on the"outlaw" motif to final gunshots that seal the fate of those that have been hit. X. All those involved in our story (those still alive) inevitability will say their farewells and ride off into the sunset. The horns and trumpets say farewell on their highest notes. XI. A new wild west silly theme closes the suite, a celebration for the west (and the sheriff's victory). A medley follows, featuring a full orchestral version of the campfire song, sheriff theme, steam locomotive, senorita and finally, the hoe-down.