Chrysalis: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
By Michael Story
Grade: 1 (Very Easy)
Item: 00-PK-0000878
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Chrysalis: Score | $9.00 | |
| Chrysalis: Flute | $3.00 | |
| Chrysalis: Oboe | $3.00 | |
| Chrysalis: 1st B-flat Clarinet | $3.00 | |
| Chrysalis: B-flat Bass Clarinet | $3.00 | |
| Chrysalis: E-flat Alto Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| Chrysalis: B-flat Tenor Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| Chrysalis: E-flat Baritone Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| Chrysalis: 1st B-flat Trumpet | $3.00 | |
| Chrysalis: 1st F Horn | $3.00 | |
| Chrysalis: 1st Trombone | $3.00 | |
| Chrysalis: Baritone T.C. | $3.00 | |
| Chrysalis: Tuba | $3.00 | |
| Chrysalis: Mallets | $3.00 | |
| Chrysalis: 1st Percussion | $3.00 | |
| Chrysalis: 2nd Percussion | $3.00 | |
| Chrysalis: (wp) 1st Horn in E-flat | $3.00 | |
| Chrysalis: (wp) 1st B-flat Trombone B.C. | $3.00 | |
| Chrysalis: (wp) B-flat Tuba B.C. | $3.00 | |
| Chrysalis: (wp) B-flat Tuba T.C. | $3.00 | |
| Chrysalis: (wp) E-flat Tuba B.C. | $3.00 | |
| Chrysalis: (wp) E-flat Tuba T.C. | $3.00 |
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Description
Although generally defined as any sheltered or growth stage of development, a chrysalis is literally the third stage of growth in the development of a butterfly. Using this fact as his inspiration, Michael Story has musically depicted the butterfly's development in this stunning overture for your beginners.
Don't just read it, hear it, play along with it, and watch your students grow with it. In MakeMusic Cloud, Chrysalis: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts comes alive with professional accompaniment, adjustable tempo, and built-in practice tools that turn solo practice into real progress.
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Additional Details
Series:
Belwin Beginning Band
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
134
SKU:
00-PK-0000878
More about this title
About the Composer: Michael Story
Michael Story is a prolific composer and arranger whose catalog spans concert band, wind ensemble, orchestra, and choral genres. His works are distinguished by their accessibility to developing ensembles and their imaginative use of programmatic content to engage young musicians. Story has established himself as a trusted voice in beginning and intermediate band repertoire, consistently balancing musical sophistication with pedagogical clarity.
Why we love this
Chrysalis transforms a biological concept into a genuinely engaging musical narrative without condescension. Story's orchestration respects the technical limitations of Grade 1 players while creating a piece that sounds polished and purposeful in performance. The programmatic anchor gives your students a clear expressive target and makes rehearsal conversations about phrasing and character feel organic.
What to expect
The piece unfolds with a sense of gentle transformation, capturing the stillness and gradual awakening of life within a chrysalis before building toward emergence. Lyrical passages invite players to shape phrases expressively, while the orchestration ensures that every section of the band participates meaningfully in telling the story.
Who it's for
Beginning concert band directors who need a meaningful opener that doesn't rely on marches or folk song arrangements. This is ideal for young musicians who benefit from programmatic context and whose technical range is still developing but whose musicality and imagination are ready to grow.
How to get the most out of it
- Establish the butterfly's journey as your interpretive framework during early rehearsals. Ask students what they imagine at each section: are we in the chrysalis state, or beginning to emerge? This shapes their approach to dynamics and tone quality.
- Balance the ensemble carefully in passages where multiple sections carry melodic material. Beginning bands often struggle with proportional playing when the flute or clarinet line must sing above the harmony.
- Attend to transitions between contrasting sections. Even at Grade 1, clean articulation and ensemble precision at structural boundaries elevate the overall impact significantly.
How to use it
Open a concert with Chrysalis to set a thoughtful, engaging tone and showcase your band's narrative musicianship. It works equally well as a festival selection where judges appreciate both technical appropriateness and artistic intention, or as part of a thematic program that explores nature or transformation in music.
Skills your students will build
- Dynamic control and expressive phrasing in lyrical passages
- Ensemble balance when multiple sections share melodic responsibility
- Sustained tone quality on long notes
- Clean articulation at section transitions
- Interpretation of programmatic content through musical choices