Big Brass on Patrol: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Low Brass Section Feature
By Robert Sheldon
Grade: 1.5 (Easy)
Item: 00-PK-0000519
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Description
American Patrol has been given a new personality in this delightful setting that features the entire low brass section. Regardless of the number of low brass players you have, be it one or twenty-one, this familiar march will let your big brass shine!
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Additional Details
Series:
Challenger Band Series
Publisher:
Alfred Music
SKU:
00-PK-0000519
More about this title
About the Composer: Robert Sheldon
Robert Sheldon's wind band compositions appear on concert stages and contest lists worldwide, performed by ensembles ranging from middle school to professional groups. His work as lead author of Sound Innovations for Concert Band has shaped instrumental pedagogy across the country, while his commissions and annual publications demonstrate a sustained commitment to expanding the concert band repertoire.
Sheldon's influence extends through clinician work at universities, state music education conferences, and honor band appearances across the United States and internationally (Japan, Canada, Italy, Germany, Australia, and China). His compositions have been performed at Carnegie Hall, Orchestra Hall, Boston Symphony Hall, the Sydney Opera House, and the Kennedy Center. He received an honorary doctorate from VanderCook College of Music in 2020 and holds numerous accolades from the American School Band Directors Association, Phi Beta Mu, and ASCAP.
Why we love this
Sheldon knows exactly what makes low brass sections come alive, and this arrangement gives every player in that section a moment to own the melody. The Grade 1.5 level means your entire ensemble stays engaged without technical barriers, so rehearsal time focuses on musicality and balance rather than note-reading struggles.
What to expect
A spirited march with a fresh character, this setting gives the low brass section the spotlight they rarely get. The familiar American Patrol melody takes on new warmth and presence when voiced for trombones and tubas, creating an arrangement that feels both accessible and genuinely rewarding to perform.
Who it's for
Band directors with any combination of low brass players will find this setting adaptable and rewarding. Whether you have one trombone and one tuba or a full section, the arrangement accommodates your instrumentation while keeping the melody prominent and playable at the Grade 1.5 level.
How to get the most out of it
- Balance the low brass melody against the supporting harmonies by having the melody section play with a confident, warm tone while accompaniment parts sit slightly under dynamically.
- Establish a crisp, steady march tempo early in rehearsal; the familiar tune helps players lock in quickly once the pulse is secure.
- Shape the familiar American Patrol melody with gentle dynamic contours rather than playing it uniformly; this keeps the audience engaged even when they recognize the tune.
- Let the trombones and tubas find their blend before adding upper voices; low brass cohesion makes the entire arrangement sing.
How to use it
Open a concert with this as an energetic welcome, or program it mid-concert to showcase your low brass section and shift the sonic focus of the program. Its Grade 1.5 level and straightforward orchestration make it an excellent pairing with other early-level band pieces in a multi-selection concert set.
Skills your students will build
- Reading concert band instrumentation and part independence
- Playing in a feature section context with clear melodic responsibility
- Balancing and blending within the low brass section
- Marching style articulation and phrasing
- Dynamic shaping within a familiar melodic framework