Coraggio: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
By Quincy Hilliard
Grade: 1
Item: 35-PK01700824
$45.00
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Coraggio - Full Score | $6.00 | |
| Coraggio - Flute 1 | $2.50 | |
| Coraggio - Flute 2 | $2.50 | |
| Coraggio - Oboe | $2.50 | |
| Coraggio - Clarinet 1 | $2.50 | |
| Coraggio - Clarinet 2 | $2.50 | |
| Coraggio - Bass Clarinet | $2.50 | |
| Coraggio - Bassoon | $2.50 | |
| Coraggio - Alto Sax 1 | $2.50 | |
| Coraggio - Alto Sax 2 | $2.50 | |
| Coraggio - Tenor Sax | $2.50 | |
| Coraggio - Bari Sax | $2.50 | |
| Coraggio - Trumpet 1 | $2.50 | |
| Coraggio - Trumpet 2 | $2.50 | |
| Coraggio - Horn | $2.50 | |
| Coraggio - Trombone | $2.50 | |
| Coraggio - Euphonium TC | $2.50 | |
| Coraggio - Euphonium BC | $2.50 | |
| Coraggio - Tuba | $2.50 | |
| Coraggio - Mallets | $2.50 | |
| Coraggio - Percussion 1 | $2.50 | |
| Coraggio - Percussion 2 | $2.50 |
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Description
Tone, intonation, phrasing, and legato style are the foundational aspects of band musicianship. This lovely ballad allows your students to concentrate on these skills as they work to develop a mature, lovely band sound.
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK01700824
More about this title
Why we love this
Hilliard has written a piece that refuses to hide behind complexity. Every note in Coraggio serves the core work of building ensemble sound, which means your students hear their own improvement immediately. The ballad structure gives you room to address intonation without stopping every measure, and the straightforward harmonic language lets inexperienced musicians focus on blend rather than survival.
What to expect
Coraggio settles into a warm, introspective space. The ballad unfolds without drama, inviting musicians to sink into ensemble textures and discover how their sound changes when they listen to one another rather than at one another.
Who it's for
Beginning concert bands that are ready to move beyond technical exercises and explore what it means to sound like a unified ensemble. This works especially well for programs developing their first or second year students into musicians who value tone quality and intonation.
How to get the most out of it
- Shape phrases from breath to breath rather than measure to measure. Let the line breathe naturally, especially where the piece settles on sustained chords.
- Tune the sustained sonorities by ear in sectionals before the full ensemble reads it. A Grade 1 band will lock in faster when the foundation is solid.
- Emphasize the legato character in articulation rehearsal. Light tonguing or slur passages depending on your section's comfort level, but commit fully to the connected line.
- Record a sectional rehearsal and play it back. Many students hear legato style differently when they listen to themselves rather than playing.
How to use it
Open a concert with this piece to establish an intimate mood and set expectations for careful listening. It also works as a strong anchor in a mixed program, giving your audience a chance to settle in while your band demonstrates musical maturity at an accessible level.
Skills your students will build
- Sustained tone production and breath control
- Ensemble intonation within sustained harmonic structures
- Legato articulation and phrasing across phrases
- Listening for blend and balance within sections
- Dynamic control and sustained soft playing