A Knight's Tale: Concert Band Conductor Score

$7.00 USD

A Knight's Tale: Concert Band Conductor Score

Name: A Knight's Tale: Concert Band Conductor Score
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-33844S
Price: 7.00 USD
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By Carl Strommen

Grade: 2 (Medium Easy)

Item: 00-33844S

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Images of a procession of the Knights of the Roundtable are brought to mind with the opening fanfare of A Knight's Tale. As the piece progresses, the story of chivalry, battle, camaraderie, and the essence of knighthood unfold.

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Series: Young Symphonic

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 12

UPC: 038081382623

SKU: 00-33844S

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About the Composer: Carl Strommen

Carl Strommen has established himself as a prolific composer and arranger across multiple genres, from concert band and orchestra to jazz ensembles and vocal music. His work appears regularly on concert stages, in broadcast and film productions, and at festivals nationwide and internationally. He serves as an adjunct professor of orchestration and composition at the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University and maintains an active schedule as a clinician and commission writer. His sustained output has earned him the ASCAP Standard Writers Award annually. Strommen earned his degree from City College of New York and divides his time between Long Island and Colorado with his family.

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Why we love this

Strommen captures the pageantry and drama of Arthurian legend without overwhelming a Grade 2 ensemble. The opening fanfare immediately draws listeners in, and the suite structure lets conductors shape a complete musical narrative within a manageable timeframe. This is repertoire that teaches kids to think cinematically while building their musicianship.

What to expect

The piece unfolds like a film score, opening with ceremonial brass fanfares that evoke medieval pageantry. As the story progresses through moments of valor and connection, the band explores contrasting textures and emotional territories, creating a performance that feels larger than its technical demands.

Who it's for

This score serves conductors programming Grade 2 concert bands who want accessible yet engaging repertoire with genuine musical substance. It works equally well for groups preparing contest or festival performances and those building a concert season with thematic coherence.

How to get the most out of it

Bring out the opening fanfare with crisp articulation in the brass section; this is your audience's first impression of the Knights' procession.
Shape the dynamic arc across the middle section to suggest the emotional weight of battle and brotherhood, resisting the urge to maintain uniform mezzo-forte.
Balance the melodic content between upper woodwinds and first trumpet so neither overwhelms; the storytelling depends on clarity across all registers.

How to use it

Program this as a centerpiece of a concert exploring legend, history, or heroic themes alongside other Grade 2 selections. Its 12-page length and narrative arc make it ideal for opening a program with impact or anchoring a thematic set that appeals to family and school audiences.

Skills your students will build

Controlling tone quality in sustained fanfare passages
Shaping phrases through dynamic phrasing and contour rather than note-by-note articulation
Listening for balance between melody and supporting voices across the full ensemble
Interpreting programmatic intent and translating narrative into musical expression