Cyclone: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
By Michael Oare
Grade: 2
Item: 35-PK00256353
$65.00
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Cyclone - Full Score | $7.50 | |
| Cyclone - Flute | $6.00 | |
| Cyclone - Oboe | $6.00 | |
| Cyclone - Bassoon | $6.00 | |
| Cyclone - Bb Clarinet 1 | $6.00 | |
| Cyclone - Bb Clarinet 2 | $6.00 | |
| Cyclone - Bb Bass Clarinet | $6.00 | |
| Cyclone - Eb Alto Saxophone 1 | $6.00 | |
| Cyclone - Eb Alto Saxophone 2 | $6.00 | |
| Cyclone - Bb Tenor Saxophone | $6.00 | |
| Cyclone - Eb Baritone Saxophone | $6.00 | |
| Cyclone - Bb Trumpet 1 | $6.00 | |
| Cyclone - Bb Trumpet 2 | $6.00 | |
| Cyclone - F Horn | $6.00 | |
| Cyclone - Trombone | $6.00 | |
| Cyclone - Baritone B.C. | $6.00 | |
| Cyclone - Baritone T.C. | $6.00 | |
| Cyclone - Tuba | $6.00 | |
| Cyclone - String Bass | $6.00 | |
| Cyclone - Percussion 1 | $6.00 | |
| Cyclone - Percussion 2 | $6.00 | |
| Cyclone - Mallet Percussion 1 | $6.00 | |
| Cyclone - Mallet Percussion 2 | $6.00 | |
| Cyclone - Timpani | $6.00 |
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Description
The power and intensity of our ever-changing marine environment is portrayed in this descriptive work for young players. Incorporating a simple melodic motif along with syncopated rhythmic energy, Michael Oare effectively depicts the power of nature's most violent storms. Opening with a calm, yet foreboding introduction, the work quickly transforms as the storm draws near. Thundering bass drum rolls, driving rhythmic and melodic ostinatos, and dynamic and textural contrasts propel the piece towards a bold and exciting conclusion. (Grade 2) Dur: 2:55
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00256353
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About the Composer: Michael Oare
Michael Oare holds degrees in both composition and music education from Old Dominist University and has spent his career bridging these disciplines. For 33 years he directed bands at Great Bridge Middle School in Chesapeake, Virginia, where his ensembles earned superior ratings in the state performance assessment for 32 consecutive years, and he later expanded his influence as conductor of the Bay Youth Orchestras of Virginia Concert Band.
Oare's prolific output for young ensembles has earned recognition from the National Band Association (Citation of Excellence, twice), and two of his compositions appear in GIA Publications' prestigious Teaching Music Through Performance series. Active in ASCAP and Phi Beta Mu, he conducts with the Virginia Wind Symphony and brings both compositional craft and decades of classroom experience to everything he writes.
Why we love this
Oare captures genuine drama here without asking for instrumental virtuosity. The piece moves students through a complete emotional arc starting from ominous calm, accelerating through mounting tension, and landing on genuine impact. Young players feel the storm they're creating rather than fighting technical barriers to get there.
What to expect
Menacing stillness breaks into kinetic energy. The piece pulls you from uncomfortable quiet into the heart of something wild and powerful, making you feel the inexorable approach of a force beyond control. By the ending, your students have lived through a complete storm cycle.
Who it's for
Grade 2 bands ready to explore descriptive writing and program music. The piece works especially well for ensembles that have steady rhythm section fundamentals and can execute basic syncopation without over-thinking it.
How to get the most out of it
- Let the opening breathe. The foreboding introduction sets everything that follows, so resist rushing into the storm. Stillness makes the transition more devastating.
- Lock the ostinatos early in rehearsal as separate layers. Once the rhythm section sits solid, melodic voices can float over it without losing their way.
- Shape the dynamic arc across the entire piece, not section by section. Think of the storm building from miles away until it passes directly overhead, then receding.
- Balance the bass drum rolls against the ensemble. These aren't meant to be buried; they're weather, not accompaniment.
How to use it
Program this on a concert exploring weather, nature, or elemental themes. Its Grade 2 difficulty pairs naturally with other descriptive works at similar levels, and the 2:55 runtime slots easily into festivals or spring concerts without consuming excess rehearsal time for maximum payoff.
Skills your students will build
- Executing syncopated rhythmic figures at sustained tempo
- Balancing ostinatos across the ensemble while maintaining part independence
- Creating dynamic and textural contrast to support narrative arc
- Reading and performing bass drum roll notation with control
- Transitioning smoothly between contrasting musical sections