De Colores: Concert Band Conductor Score

$9.00 USD

De Colores: Concert Band Conductor Score

Name: De Colores: Concert Band Conductor Score
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-38299S
Price: 9.00 USD
Availability: InStock

Traditional Spanish / arr. Douglas E. Wagner

Grade: 1 (Very Easy)

Item: 00-38299S

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With charming old world style, this traditional Spanish folk tune, cast in three-quarter time, will be a delightfully colorful addition to your beginning band concert---so much so that the title literally translated means "of colors." This charismatic tune will be warmly received on any program. (2:15) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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Series: Belwin Beginning Band

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 12

UPC: 038081429939

SKU: 00-38299S

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About the Arranger: Douglas E. Wagner

Douglas E. Wagner brings three decades of high school music teaching experience to his prolific composing and arranging career. A Butler University graduate with both undergraduate and graduate degrees in music, Wagner has established himself as one of the most widely performed composers in American music education, with over 3,500 published titles spanning concert band, choir, orchestra, handbell ensemble, and keyboard works.

Since 1973, Wagner's compositions have reached well beyond the classroom. More than seventeen million copies of his music have been purchased worldwide, and his works regularly appear in concert halls, on radio and television broadcasts across the United States, and on international programs. He now resides in Indianapolis with his wife, Sandy, and continues to focus exclusively on composition and related activities.

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Why we love this

Wagner captures the essence of a folk melody without overshadowing it. The three-quarter time sits naturally under the band's fingers, and the orchestration gives every section something genuine to play rather than padding parts with filler. Your beginning ensemble will sound assured and musical from the first rehearsal.

What to expect

Warm, approachable, and gently spirited. The Spanish folk melody has an unhurried, dance-like quality that invites the band to play with character rather than mechanics. There's a lightness throughout that keeps the piece from ever feeling heavy or overstretched.

Who it's for

Beginning band students who need their first experience with traditional ensemble repertoire that sounds polished without demanding technical gymnastics. Directors assembling a concert program that mixes accessible material with genuine musicality will find this a reliable centerpiece.

How to get the most out of it

Treat the waltz pulse as natural and unhurried; rushing the three-quarter time undermines the old-world charm that makes this arrangement work.
Balance the melody between woodwinds and brass so the tune stays visible without one section drowning out the other.
Let the accompaniment breathe; avoid locking the rhythm section too tightly, which flattens the folk-dance quality.
Use the 2:15 runtime as a guide for pacing, but allow younger players space to shape phrases rather than pushing for tempo.

How to use it

Slot this early in a concert where your developing musicians can establish confidence, or pair it with other folk-inspired arrangements to create a thematic program segment. The modest duration and bright character make it especially fitting for spring concerts or community performances where accessibility and warmth matter as much as difficulty.