Across the Alaskan Snow: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Across the Alaskan Snow: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Across the Alaskan Snow: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Across the Alaskan Snow: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Across the Alaskan Snow: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Across the Alaskan Snow: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Across the Alaskan Snow: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Across the Alaskan Snow: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Across the Alaskan Snow: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Across the Alaskan Snow: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Across the Alaskan Snow: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Across the Alaskan Snow: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Across the Alaskan Snow: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Across the Alaskan Snow: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Across the Alaskan Snow: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Across the Alaskan Snow: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Across the Alaskan Snow: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Across the Alaskan Snow: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Across the Alaskan Snow: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Across the Alaskan Snow: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Across the Alaskan Snow: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Across the Alaskan Snow: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Across the Alaskan Snow: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Across the Alaskan Snow: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Across the Alaskan Snow: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Across the Alaskan Snow: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Across the Alaskan Snow: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Across the Alaskan Snow: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
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Across the Alaskan Snow: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

By JaRod Hall

Grade: 2.5-3

Item: 00-PK-0008927
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Across the Alaskan Snow: Score $12.00
Across the Alaskan Snow: Flute $3.00
Across the Alaskan Snow: 2nd Flute $3.00
Across the Alaskan Snow: Oboe $3.00
Across the Alaskan Snow: Bassoon $3.00
Across the Alaskan Snow: 1st B-flat Clarinet $3.00
Across the Alaskan Snow: 2nd B-flat Clarinet $3.00
Across the Alaskan Snow: B-flat Bass Clarinet $3.00
Across the Alaskan Snow: E-flat Alto Saxophone $3.00
Across the Alaskan Snow: 2nd E-flat Alto Saxophone $3.00
Across the Alaskan Snow: B-flat Tenor Saxophone $3.00
Across the Alaskan Snow: E-flat Baritone Saxophone $3.00
Across the Alaskan Snow: 1st B-flat Trumpet $3.00
Across the Alaskan Snow: 2nd B-flat Trumpet $3.00
Across the Alaskan Snow: 1st F Horn $3.00
Across the Alaskan Snow: 1st Trombone $3.00
Across the Alaskan Snow: 2nd Trombone $3.00
Across the Alaskan Snow: Baritone B.C. $3.00
Across the Alaskan Snow: Baritone T.C. $3.00
Across the Alaskan Snow: Tuba $3.00
Across the Alaskan Snow: Timpani $3.00
Across the Alaskan Snow: Mallets $3.00
Across the Alaskan Snow: 2nd Mallet Percussion $3.00
Across the Alaskan Snow: 1st Percussion $3.00
Across the Alaskan Snow: 2nd Percussion $3.00

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Unleash the spirit of adventure and embrace the wild beauty of the Alaskan wilderness with Across the Alaskan Snow by JaRod Hall. Inspired by the legendary Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, this stirring musical journey is a testament to the human spirit, the bond between humans and animals, and the awe-inspiring power of nature. Your students will transport audiences across icy plains and beneath dazzling sunsets, leaving them with a deep appreciation for the relentless pursuit of dreams in the face of adversity. (3:30)

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Series: MakeMusic Young Band
Publisher: MakeMusic Publications
SKU: 00-PK-0008927

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About the Composer: JaRod Hall

JaRod Hall

JaRod Hall was born in Texas in 1991 and studied music education at the University of North Texas before earning a master's degree from Texas State University. His teachers included Don Little on tuba, conducting mentors Dr. Nicholas Williams and Dr. Caroline Beatty, and composers Dr. Michael Ippolito and Dr. Jack Wilds. As a performer, he has played principal tuba with the Texas State Wind Symphony and maintains an active presence in regional wind ensembles across Texas.

Hall spent eight years as a middle school band director, where his programs consistently earned sweepstakes recognition at state UIL evaluations. His 2018 non-varsity band at Griffin Middle School in Frisco became the first in the district to win the state Citation of Excellence. He is a four-year Texas All-State Band member, served as drum major for the Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps, and performed with the 2014 Disneyland All-American College Band. His compositions appear on the Texas Prescribed Music List, J.W. Pepper's Editor's Choice list, and the Bandworld Top 100 list; his grade 2 work "Through the Storm" won the 2021 Barbara Buehlman Prize.

Why we love this

Hall crafts a narrative arc that sustains interest across 3.5 minutes without overwrought orchestration or artificial drama. The programmatic intent (the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race) gives students something concrete to visualize and perform toward, which matters enormously at the middle school level. At Grade 2.5-3, the writing respects developing technical abilities while refusing to condescend musically.

What to expect

The music evokes the relentless forward momentum of a sled dog team cutting through snow under endless sky. Moments of hardship and beauty alternate, building toward a sense of earned accomplishment that respects the perseverance at the heart of its subject.

Who it's for

This work suits intermediate concert bands preparing for festival or contest performance. Directors seeking Grade 2-3 repertoire with genuine artistic substance and a strong thematic foundation will find it practical for both developmental and programmatic goals.

How to get the most out of it

  • Shape the opening gestures to establish the cold, vast landscape before energy enters. Clarity in the low woodwinds and brass foundation will make the ensemble sound larger than it is.
  • Find the moment when the narrative shifts from struggle to determination, and let that emotional turn guide dynamics and phrasing rather than relying on the score alone.
  • Balance melodic interest across sections so no single line dominates. The story belongs to everyone in the band, not just the flutes or trumpets.

How to use it

Program this as a centerpiece for a concert themed around resilience, nature, or American traditions. It also works well in a mixed-genre set where you want one programmatic anchor piece that carries narrative weight without demanding the full concert's resources.

Skills your students will build

  • Shaping long melodic lines over sustained harmonic foundations
  • Balancing individual section voices within a transparent texture
  • Connecting musical gesture to extramusical narrative and emotional intent
  • Dynamic control and phrasing at intermediate tempos
  • Ensemble cohesion in both lyrical and rhythmically active passages

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