Arocknophobia: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

$48.00 USD

Arocknophobia: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Arocknophobia: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-20677
Price: 48.00 USD
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By Steve Hodges

Grade: 1.5 (Easy)

Item: 00-20677

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Your students will have no fear of playing this piece-in fact, they'll probably ask you to play it over and over again! This rock-inspired piece has a contagious melody and driving backbeat that will keep your band and the audience entertained.

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Series: Challenger Band Series

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 122

UPC: 038081208138

SKU: 00-20677

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About the Composer: Steve Hodges

Steve Hodges holds degrees from Western Oregon University (Bachelor of Science) and Central Washington University (Master of Music Education). Over four decades as a public school band, choir, and ensemble director, he developed a keen understanding of what engages young musicians and audiences alike.

Since 1986, Hodges has composed more than 120 concert band works published by Alfred Music, along with choral arrangements for Staff Music and Shawnee Press. His music has appeared at festivals and conventions worldwide, been featured on TBS and ESPN programming, and earned commissions from honor bands and schools across North America. A member of ASCAP, Hodges now resides in The Dalles, Oregon, where he remains active in community music and watches his grandchildren perform his compositions in their own school bands.

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Why we love this

Hodges writes with the ear of someone who spent forty years in the rehearsal room. Arocknophobia delivers immediate gratification: a tune your students will want to play repeatedly, grounded in a rock sensibility that feels genuine rather than gimmicky. At Grade 1.5, it meets emerging bands exactly where they are musically while giving them material that feels current and cool.

What to expect

Arocknophobia captures the energy of a rock anthem filtered through the concert band medium. A contagious, memorable melody sits atop a driving rhythmic foundation that pulls the ensemble forward, creating a performance that energizes both the band and listeners.

Who it's for

Beginning and early intermediate concert bands hungry for repertoire that resonates with student musicians. Conductors programming Grade 1-2 festivals or contests will find material that challenges ears without overwhelming young players.

How to get the most out of it

Emphasize the backbeat as your rhythmic anchor. Lock the percussionists and low brass into a tight, driving pulse before worrying about melodic details.
The melody should sing over the accompaniment, not compete with it. Balance is essential; upper voices need projection without drowning out the harmonic foundation.
Let the rock idiom breathe naturally. Avoid over-conducting; this piece thrives when the band settles into the groove and plays with rhythmic confidence.
Use the full printed parts to hear how Hodges voices the arrangement. Notice where he doubles the melody and where he spaces it out for texture.

How to use it

Program this alongside traditional concert band selections to show your audience the full range of what your ensemble can do. It works equally well as a festival opener, a concert encore, or part of a pops program that celebrates contemporary popular music.