Clouds: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Words and music by Zach Sobiech / arr. Jack Bullock
Grade: 2 (Easy)
Item: 00-PK-0006521
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
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| Clouds: Score | $10.00 | |
| Clouds: Flute | $3.00 | |
| Clouds: Oboe | $3.00 | |
| Clouds: Bassoon | $3.00 | |
| Clouds: 1st B-flat Clarinet | $3.00 | |
| Clouds: 2nd B-flat Clarinet | $3.00 | |
| Clouds: B-flat Bass Clarinet | $3.00 | |
| Clouds: E-flat Alto Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| Clouds: B-flat Tenor Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| Clouds: E-flat Baritone Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| Clouds: 1st B-flat Trumpet | $3.00 | |
| Clouds: 2nd B-flat Trumpet | $3.00 | |
| Clouds: 1st F Horn | $3.00 | |
| Clouds: 1st Trombone | $3.00 | |
| Clouds: Baritone T.C. | $3.00 | |
| Clouds: Baritone B.C. | $3.00 | |
| Clouds: Tuba | $3.00 | |
| Clouds: Mallets | $3.00 | |
| Clouds: 1st Percussion | $3.00 | |
| Clouds: 2nd Percussion | $3.00 | |
| Clouds: Timpani | $3.00 |
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Description
Originally written by a strong young man with an incurable medical condition, this work provides a message that is clear and strong. Encourage your students to explore his lyrics to gain a greater understanding of the meaning. Although repetitive, the composition will serve as a tremendous introduction or reinforcement to alla breve time signature assisted by the teaching ideas that are shared in the preface to the conductor's score. This heartwarming composition will be one that many will never forget. (2:15)
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Additional Details
Series:
Pop Young Band
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
120
SKU:
00-PK-0006521
More about this title
About the Composer: Zach Sobiech
Zach Sobiech was a singer-songwriter and musician who became known for his honest, introspective approach to songwriting. Despite facing a serious health challenge in his youth, he continued to create music that resonated with audiences through its emotional clarity and authenticity. His work demonstrates the power of music to convey personal truth and connect with listeners on a deeply human level.
Why we love this
This arrangement brings a contemporary pop song into the concert band setting without sacrificing the emotional core that makes the original so compelling. The repetitive structure and clear alla breve framework make it genuinely useful for teaching time signature concepts while keeping students engaged with music that feels relevant to their lives. It's the kind of piece that stays with an ensemble long after the final rehearsal.
What to expect
The piece carries a quiet resilience. Its straightforward melody and repetitive structure create space for reflection rather than spectacle, and the alla breve pulse gives the music a walking, deliberate quality that feels both contemplative and forward-moving.
Who it's for
This Grade 2 arrangement works well for bands developing confidence with mixed meter and pop idioms. It's equally valuable for established ensembles seeking repertoire with genuine emotional weight and contemporary appeal.
How to get the most out of it
- Study the preface notes in the conductor's score before rehearsal; they provide specific pedagogical guidance for introducing and reinforcing alla breve.
- Encourage the band to listen to Sobiech's original recording and read the lyrics together. Understanding the song's meaning transforms the rehearsal from technical exercise into something that matters.
- Balance clarity with restraint in the arrangement's repetitive sections. Let the band lean into the earnestness rather than rushing to add dynamic color where the composition doesn't call for it.
How to use it
Include this on a concert exploring songwriting or contemporary music, paired with either classical reinterpretations or other pop arrangements. Its accessibility and emotional honesty make it strong as a season opener or as part of a program that values connection and meaning alongside technical growth.
Skills your students will build
- Reading and performing alla breve (cut time)
- Playing with sustained, legato phrasing in a pop context
- Connecting musical interpretation to lyrical content and composer intent
- Ensemble balance and blend in song-driven arrangement