Concord Fanfare: Alto, Tenor & Baritone Saxophones (Opt. Drums) Score & Parts

Marlatt cuts straight to what makes a fanfare work: bright, propulsive energy and a clear sense of occasion. The lower saxophones get genuinely satisfying material instead of sustained pad chords, which means your whole section stays engaged and invested in the sound.

Bright, celebratory, and purposeful. The music moves with the confidence of a formal announcement, built on running lines and bold rhythmic gestures that feel both classical in structure and modern in energy.

Saxophone quartets at the medium level who want something that sounds substantial and concert-ready without requiring extensive rehearsal time. Directors looking for a short opener that showcases all four players equally and works across a variety of performance settings.

• Shape the scale passages with forward momentum; resist the urge to rush them, but keep the air moving consistently from the first note to the last.
• Balance the rhythmic fanfare figures between upper and lower voices so neither overwhelms. The alto and tenor carry the recognizable theme, but the baritone's driving figures anchor the whole gesture.
• Lock the optional drums part with your tenor sax on the main rhythmic motifs to reinforce the celebratory character without burying the written parts.

Use this as a concert opener or special event fanfare where you need something under two minutes that commands immediate attention. It pairs well with a more lyrical piece that follows, creating a strong opening statement before settling into a different mood.

• Reading and executing running sixteenth-note passages at a steady tempo
• Balancing scalar lines between multiple voices while maintaining rhythmic precision
• Coordinate syncopated fanfare rhythms across an ensemble
• Dynamic control across a range of registers (alto through baritone)