As One: Score
By Chris M. Bernotas
Grade: 1.5
Item: 00-PR-0007433
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Description
There is no better model of coming together in unity As One than being part of a musical ensemble. This delightful concert overture by Chris M. Bernotas features optional solos that join together, uniting the full ensemble. This piece has memorable melodies and a fun groove section, making it an excellent choice for a concert or contest. (3:20) Correlates to Sound Innovations, Book 1, Level 5.
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Series:
Sound Innovations for Concert Band
Publisher:
Alfred Music
SKU:
00-PR-0007433
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About the Composer: Chris M. Bernotas
Chris M. Bernotas brings over 25 years of instrumental music education experience to his work as a composer and conductor. Currently serving as Director of Instrumental Publications for Alfred Music, he has shaped band and orchestra curricula worldwide by creating accessible, musically substantial works that speak to both students and teachers.
Bernotas grounds his compositions in real classroom needs. His background teaching students across all levels informs every piece he writes, ensuring his music challenges growing musicians without overwhelming them. Beyond the page, he conducts honor groups, leads clinician workshops, and co-authored the Sound Innovations series alongside other pedagogical resources. His work demonstrates that educational music and artistically rewarding music are not competing priorities.
Why we love this
The optional solos create a perfect teaching moment about ensemble texture and balance without requiring your strongest players to carry the show. Bernotas weaves these solos into a satisfying full-band climax, letting every student experience the value of individual contribution within the collective sound.
What to expect
Uplifting and approachable, with a conversational quality that builds from individual voices into a unified sound. The groovy sections inject energy and lightness, while the melodic writing remains singable and satisfying across the ensemble.
Who it's for
Grade 1.5 concert bands seeking an overture with substance and personality. The optional solos make it flexible enough for groups with varied instrumentation while the memorable melodies and groove appeal to students who want to play music that feels contemporary and engaging.
How to get the most out of it
- Shape the memorable melodies with phrase direction; avoid letting them fall flat under the weight of the groove section's rhythmic energy.
- Balance the optional soloists carefully so they emerge clearly but remain anchored to the ensemble's harmonic foundation.
- Use the groove section to lock in rhythmic precision across all sections; the fun factor depends on rock-solid ensemble pulse.
How to use it
Program this as an opener to set a positive, energetic tone for a concert, or use it in a contest setting where the balance of accessibility and musical substance counts. Its runtime (3:20) makes it an ideal pairing with slightly longer or more challenging pieces on the same program.
Skills your students will build
- Balancing individual lines with ensemble blend
- Sustaining rhythmic accuracy in groove-based writing
- Responding to phrase direction and melodic shape
- Listening to optional soloists while maintaining section cohesion