Ave Maria: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

$45.00 USD

Ave Maria: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Ave Maria: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 36-20160528
Price: 45.00 USD
Availability: InStock

By Franz Schubert, arr. Clarence Barber

Grade: 3

Item: 36-20160528

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One of the most beautiful and beloved melodies ever written, this arrangement allows you to feature a variety of soloists, including a vocalist, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, horn, trombone or euphonium. The arranger has meticulously maintained the character of the original piano accompaniment while using the best attributes of the modern wind ensemble. This is a great vehicle to feature an outstanding student or guest artist.

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Series: Great Works Publishing - LudwigMasters

Publisher: Keiser Productions, Inc.

UPC: 660355005114

SKU: 36-20160528

Instrumentation: Voice or flex instrument, Band

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About the Composer: Franz Schubert

Franz Schubert (1797-1828) composed Ave Maria during a remarkably prolific period in Vienna, creating one of the most enduring melodies in Western music. Though he died at 31, his gift for songwriting produced over 600 lieder, and Ave Maria stands among the works most frequently performed and arranged across ensembles and genres.

For music educators, Schubert's legacy offers a masterclass in melodic simplicity paired with emotional depth. His melodies have inspired countless arrangements precisely because they survive and flourish in new instrumental contexts, making them ideal for teaching young musicians how great writing transcends its original form.

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Why we love this

Barber's arrangement preserves the intimate, devotional quality that makes Ave Maria so moving while giving your band an active role beyond mere accompaniment. The flexibility to feature any number of soloists (vocalist, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium) means you can build this into programming across multiple concerts, spotlighting student soloists at different skill levels without rearranging the piece.

What to expect

Reverent and intimate, yet supported by a gentle, modern ensemble texture. The piece invites quiet listening and creates a moment of stillness in any concert, whether performed by a young vocalist discovering the work or an experienced musician returning to it.

Who it's for

This arrangement serves directors with strong student soloists or those who host guest artists and need accessible, high-impact repertoire. Band members benefit from the experience of accompanying a featured performer while reinforcing their role as a unified ensemble.

How to get the most out of it

Balance the soloist generously in early rehearsals so the band understands their role as support rather than equal voice. The arrangement's strength depends on the soloist emerging clearly over the ensemble texture.
Shape the band's accompaniment with long, sustained phrases that breathe with the soloist. Avoid rigid, metronomic playing that fights against the natural rubato a good soloist will bring.
Work the final cadence carefully with your soloist; this is where the band can swell slightly to underscore the resolution without overwhelming the melody's spiritual character.
If featuring a vocalist, clarify diction and language with the soloist in advance. The English text adaptation will affect how the band interprets phrasing and articulation.

How to use it

This works beautifully as a spring concert centerpiece or as the emotional anchor in a mixed program of lighter fare. Its accessibility at Grade 3 means you can program it early in the year, giving a featured soloist the full rehearsal season to prepare while building ensemble maturity around the piece.