A Hymn Tune Rhapsody: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
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Setting by Jerry Brubaker
Grade: 4 (Medium)
Item: 00-PK-0004661
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"A Hymn Tune Rhapsody," scored by Jerry Brubaker, is a poignant yet powerful treatment of the hymn known as "Softly and Tenderly." The beauty of this lovely hymn tune is present from the simple statement in the beginning through the joyous faster section to the majestic and stirring conclusion! A dramatic epic work! This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
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Additional Details
Series:
Belwin Symphonic Band
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
252
SKU:
00-PK-0004661
More about this title
About the Composer: Jerry Brubaker
Jerry Brubaker is a composer and arranger whose work for concert band spans sacred and secular traditions. His arrangements and original compositions demonstrate a deep respect for melodic material, whether drawn from hymn tunes or folk sources, and a gift for building orchestral texture that serves rather than overshadows the core musical idea.
Why we love this
Brubaker's treatment of "Softly and Tenderly" respects the hymn's intrinsic dignity while giving it cinematic scope. The arc from intimate opening through rhythmic development to full-voiced climax gives your band room to grow and shine without requiring virtuosic technical demands.
What to expect
The piece unfolds like a reverie that gradually awakens. What begins as a gentle, almost whispered hymn statement deepens and quickens, gathering momentum and voices until the full band arrives at a triumphant, stirring conclusion that feels both inevitable and earned.
Who it's for
Intermediate to advancing concert bands ready for repertoire that balances musical substance with Grade 4 accessibility. Directors seeking a sacred work with real dramatic arc for festival or concert programming will find this score rewarding for both ensemble and audience.
How to get the most out of it
- Shape the opening statement with genuine warmth; the hymn tune's power depends on simple, unrushed phrasing before the texture thickens.
- Balance the faster middle section so it propels forward without losing the lyrical quality that makes this work distinctive.
- Let the majestic conclusion build gradually through the full ensemble; resist the urge to jump to full volume too early and rob the ending of its earned weight.
- Use sectional rehearsals to lock the harmonic movement in slower passages, where exposed voicings require precise intonation.
How to use it
This works beautifully as a concert centerpiece or festival selection where you want to showcase musical maturity without excessive technical pyrotechnics. Its reverent opening and powerful finish also make it an excellent choice for a program that opens with lighter material and builds toward something substantial.
Skills your students will build
- Balancing texture across multiple dynamic levels
- Sustaining long phrases with consistent tone quality
- Transitioning smoothly between contrasting tempos
- Blending ensemble sound in exposed harmonic passages
- Building structural momentum across a multi-section form