Awaken the Giant: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
By Joel Spineti
Grade: 2.5 (Medium Easy)
Item: 00-PK-0007210
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Awaken the Giant: Score | $9.00 | |
| Awaken the Giant: Flute | $3.00 | |
| Awaken the Giant: Oboe | $3.00 | |
| Awaken the Giant: Bassoon | $3.00 | |
| Awaken the Giant: 1st B-flat Clarinet | $3.00 | |
| Awaken the Giant: 2nd B-flat Clarinet | $3.00 | |
| Awaken the Giant: B-flat Bass Clarinet | $3.00 | |
| Awaken the Giant: E-flat Alto Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| Awaken the Giant: 2nd E-flat Alto Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| Awaken the Giant: B-flat Tenor Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| Awaken the Giant: E-flat Baritone Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| Awaken the Giant: 1st B-flat Trumpet | $3.00 | |
| Awaken the Giant: 2nd B-flat Trumpet | $3.00 | |
| Awaken the Giant: 1st F Horn | $3.00 | |
| Awaken the Giant: 1st Trombone | $3.00 | |
| Awaken the Giant: 2nd Trombone | $3.00 | |
| Awaken the Giant: Baritone T.C. | $3.00 | |
| Awaken the Giant: Baritone B.C. | $3.00 | |
| Awaken the Giant: Tuba | $3.00 | |
| Awaken the Giant: Mallets | $3.00 | |
| Awaken the Giant: 1st Percussion | $3.00 | |
| Awaken the Giant: 2nd Percussion | $3.00 | |
| Awaken the Giant: 3rd Percussion | $3.00 | |
| Awaken the Giant: Timpani | $3.00 |
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Description
This whimsical offering represents a story about a young boy who is chosen to confront a giant in order to learn his secrets. The textures and lilting rhythms create a fairy-tale soundscape sure to delight the performers and audience. (3:15)
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Additional Details
Series:
Young Symphonic
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
272
SKU:
00-PK-0007210
More about this title
About the Composer: Joel Spineti
Joel Spineti brings 17 years of classroom experience to his work as a composer and conductor. He has shaped ensembles at elementary, middle, and high school levels, and currently directs the jazz and concert bands at Haddam-Killingworth Middle School in Connecticut. His formal training in composition at Central Connecticut State University, combined with jazz piano studies in New York, informs a versatile compositional voice that spans concert band, jazz ensemble, choir, and musical theater.
Spineti's background extends beyond the concert hall. Over a 12-year period, he performed in and music-directed musical theater productions across 40 states, experience that clearly influences his gift for narrative and orchestration. He writes music that speaks directly to student musicians and audiences alike, grounding his work in the realities of school music programs.
Why we love this
Spineti crafts a storybook world without sacrificing genuine musicianship. The piece balances accessibility at Grade 2.5 with enough textural and rhythmic sophistication to keep your ensemble engaged through rehearsal and performance. Conductors appreciate scores that move with confidence, and this one delivers both clarity and an imaginative soundscape that your students will find rewarding to bring to life.
What to expect
A storybook unfolding in sound. The lilting rhythms and carefully textured orchestration evoke a journey through a magical landscape, full of wonder and the kind of gentle tension that keeps listeners leaning forward. By the end, both your band and your audience will have traveled somewhere together.
Who it's for
Band directors seeking repertoire that engages Grade 2.5 ensembles with musical substance and narrative appeal. Educators who value pieces that students remember and care about will find this whimsical concert selection rewarding for both rehearsal culture and audience engagement.
How to get the most out of it
- Shape the lilting rhythms with gentle flexibility rather than metronomic precision; let the fairy-tale character breathe through subtle rubato in passages that suggest the boy's journey.
- Balance the textural layers so that the story remains audible across sections; no single voice should overpower the narrative arc.
- Use the 3:15 runtime as a guide for pacing; this length allows each musical idea to develop naturally without feeling rushed or padded.
- Encourage your musicians to imagine the visual imagery (the boy, the giant, the secrets revealed) during their playing; character-driven performance elevates a piece beyond note-reading.
How to use it
Position this as a centerpiece of a family concert or festival program; its approachable length and narrative clarity make it ideal for mixed-grade audiences. It pairs naturally with other light concert works or folktale-inspired pieces, and its Grade 2.5 level means strong younger bands can showcase themselves alongside more advanced groups.
Skills your students will build
- Balancing textural layers and ensemble blend
- Maintaining rhythmic clarity in lilting, non-traditional meters
- Narrative interpretation and character-driven performance
- Sectional independence within a cohesive ensemble sound
- Sustaining musical momentum across a through-composed structure