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Decennium: Concert Band, Score and parts

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Decennium: Concert Band, Score and parts

Decennium: Concert Band, Score and parts

By Douglas A. Bradley

Grade: 2

Item: 36-50100089
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Dramatic, bold, and joyful, Decennium celebrates the joy of making music. Mr. Bradley writes with first hand knowledge of young players, so everything lies under the fingers and in comfortable ranges.

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Additional Details
Series: LudwigMasters Developing Band
Publisher: Keiser Productions, Inc.
ISBN10: 1-62-156080-5
ISBN13: 978-1-62-156080-7
UPC: 654690420480
SKU: 36-50100089
Instrumentation: Concert Band

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About the Composer: Douglas A. Bradley

Douglas A. Bradley brings a rare combination of compositional craft and classroom experience to his work for developing ensembles. His deep understanding of what young players can achieve, combined with what they actually need to play comfortably, shapes every note he writes.

Bradley's prolific output for concert band demonstrates a composer who listens carefully to the realities of school music programs. He writes music that sounds impressive without demanding impossible technique, allowing students to focus on musicianship and expression rather than struggling with range or fingering patterns.

Why we love this

Decennium delivers genuine drama and joy without the usual compromises at Grade 2. Bradley's orchestration balances all sections smartly, so young players feel like they're part of something substantial rather than filling holes in an arrangement. The piece builds excitement throughout, making it a festival and contest winner that also programs beautifully on concert.

What to expect

Decennium opens with bold, confident gestures that immediately command attention. The middle sections breathe and shift, showing moments of delicate texture before building back to a joyful, almost triumphant conclusion that celebrates what young musicians can do when they play together.

Who it's for

Grade 2 concert bands looking for a festival piece that sounds mature without sounding like a reduction of something else. This works for bands that want to win with genuine musicality rather than just technical flash.

How to get the most out of it

  • Build momentum gradually through the middle section by keeping the tempo steady and encouraging consistent air support in the woodwinds and low brass.
  • Balance the melodic lines across sections; this piece lives or dies on clear voice leading, so mark parts to show which section carries the tune at each moment.
  • Let the rhythm section lock in early in rehearsals. A solid foundation of drums and bass makes everything else fall into place faster.
  • Shape the dynamic arc consciously. Resist the urge to play everything loudly; the contrast between soft and bold makes the climax land harder.

How to use it

Feature this in a spring festival or concert as a closing piece for your opener or middle slot. It also pairs well on programs with lighter character pieces, since Decennium provides the weight and sophistication that balances a full concert.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading and executing dynamic contrasts across full ensemble
  • Maintaining steady tempo through changing textures and orchestration
  • Playing sustained notes with consistent tone quality and air support
  • Following melodic lines across section changes
  • Balancing parts in four-part writing

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