Bravado Tango: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

$60.00 USD

Bravado Tango: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Bravado Tango: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 98-B1624
Price: 60.00 USD
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By Jack Wilds

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Item: 98-B1624

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This charismatic new work for beginning band is accessible to the youngest of players. Using a few well placed accents and driving bass lines, this piece captures all of the drama of a fiery tango while using only 6 notes!

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Series: FJH Starter Series

Publisher: The FJH Music Company, Inc.

SKU: 98-B1624

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About the Composer: Jack Wilds

Jack Wilds teaches composition and music theory at Texas State University while serving as Co-Director of Music at First Presbyterian Church in San Marcos, a role he has held for over a decade alongside his wife Noel. His catalog spans an unusually broad range: children's choirs, collegiate wind ensembles, professional chamber groups, and everything in between. His music has appeared at the International Trombone Festival, the Wyoming Festival, and the Midwest Clinic, and his wind band works show up regularly on festival required repertoire lists across multiple continents.

Before his university appointment, Wilds spent years in the public school classroom, which shaped his approach to writing for developing musicians. He draws inspiration from visual art, philosophy, poetry, and religious texts alongside purely musical sources, resulting in works that meet players where they are while still demanding authentic artistry. His chamber music has been championed by ensembles including the Attacca Quartet and members of the New York Philharmonic and Atlanta Symphony.

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Why we love this

Wilds achieves something genuinely difficult here: a piece that sounds sophisticated and dramatic without requiring technical facility. The tango idiom brings character and style that engage young players emotionally, and the constraint of six notes forces clean orchestration and meaningful use of rhythm and accent. Your beginning band gets to play something with real swagger.

What to expect

Fiery and poised all at once. The piece captures the drama and swagger of tango, complete with rhythmic swagger and dark character, while keeping the technical demands minimal. Your students will feel like they're playing something genuinely sophisticated.

Who it's for

Beginning band students (grades 5-6) who need accessible repertoire with real musical substance. This works equally well for groups just learning to read standard notation or for younger ensembles looking to build confidence with style-specific material.

How to get the most out of it

Build the rhythmic pulse from the bass line upward. The driving foundation carries the entire tango feel, so lock that in before layering melody and harmony.
Treat accents as conversations between sections rather than isolated attacks. When the low brass accent, the reeds should respond; this creates the dramatic tension the piece needs.
Let the silence breathe. Tango thrives on contrast between energy and stillness, so resist the urge to fill every measure with sound.

How to use it

Open a concert with this to set an energetic, engaging tone, or use it as a palate-cleanser between heavier works. It's also ideal for a beginning band assembly performance or to demonstrate to parents that young musicians can handle style and interpretation, not just mechanics.