Cimarron Sunset: Concert Band Conductor Score

$12.00 USD

Cimarron Sunset: Concert Band Conductor Score

Name: Cimarron Sunset: Concert Band Conductor Score
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 98-B1203S
Price: 12.00 USD
Availability: InStock

By Roland Barrett

Grade: 2

Item: 98-B1203S

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This gorgeous new work captures the quiet, natural elegance of the Cimarron Territory - the present-day "panhandle" of the state of Oklahoma. After the melody is presented in a light orchestration, the rest of the group joins as the texture builds toward a magnificent key change. An ideal study in phrasing, musicality, and breath support, this easy lyrical piece is a peaceful change of pace for your next concert.

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Series: FJH Young Band

Publisher: The FJH Music Company, Inc.

UPC: 241444470404

SKU: 98-B1203S

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About the Composer: Roland Barrett

Roland Barrett has shaped music education at the University of Oklahoma since 2001, where he teaches theory and composition across undergraduate and graduate levels with a focus on twentieth-century music. Beyond the classroom, he serves as arranger for the Pride of Oklahoma marching band and maintains an active composing practice that has produced over two hundred published works for symphonic band, chamber groups, and marching ensembles.

His music reaches far beyond Norman. Premieres and performances of his compositions appear regularly on NPR and at major conventions including the Midwest Band & Orchestra Conference and the International Trumpet Guild. Barrett holds multiple ASCAP Plus awards and has had his work championed by ensembles ranging from the Dallas Wind Symphony to state honor bands across the country.

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Why we love this

Barrett writes for the ensemble you actually have in the room, not some idealized version. The architecture here is smart: a gentle opening statement that lets younger players find their voices, followed by a natural swell that builds engagement without technical trap doors. The key change arrives with musical purpose, not as a gimmick, and gives students a genuine moment to hear how harmonic movement shapes emotion.

What to expect

Quiet and expansive, the way light changes across open prairie. You begin in stillness, then gradually become aware of vastness surrounding you as harmonies deepen and more voices join the landscape. The emotional journey is understated but unmistakable.

Who it's for

Grade 2 concert bands ready to move beyond short-form teaching pieces into something with genuine musical architecture. Programs seeking a concert selection that develops phrasing awareness while maintaining accessible ranges and reasonable demands on section independence.

How to get the most out of it

Shape the opening melody as if telling a story unfolding across the landscape. The simplicity of the orchestration should never sound thin; each voice has weight and intention.
Build the textural layers gradually during the crescendo section. Resist rushing; let each entrance land clearly before the next group joins in.
The key change should feel like sunrise breaking open, not a sudden shift. Work the transition carefully in sectionals so brass and woodwinds move together with confidence.
Support sustained lines with natural breath phrasing rather than rigid uniformity. This is where students discover the difference between accuracy and musicianship.

How to use it

Position this as a palate cleanser between more extroverted selections, or use it as the final piece in a concert where you want audiences to leave thoughtful and centered. It works equally well as a rehearsal anchor piece for teaching lyrical style across a competitive season.