El Campeón: Marching Band Conductor Score & Parts
(The Champion)
By Mike Story
Grade: 2 (Easy)
Item: 00-PK-0007836
$45.00
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| El Campeón: Score | $7.00 | |
| El Campeón: Flute | $3.00 | |
| El Campeón: 1st B-flat Clarinet | $3.00 | |
| El Campeón: Optional Bb Clarinet/Horn in Bb | $3.00 | |
| El Campeón: E-flat Alto Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| El Campeón: Bb Tenor Saxophone/Bartione Treble Clef | $3.00 | |
| El Campeón: E-flat Baritone Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| El Campeón: 1st B-flat Trumpet | $3.00 | |
| El Campeón: 2nd B-flat Trumpet | $3.00 | |
| El Campeón: 1st F Horn | $3.00 | |
| El Campeón: 1st Trombone | $3.00 | |
| El Campeón: Baritone B.C. | $3.00 | |
| El Campeón: Electric Bass | $3.00 | |
| El Campeón: Optional Baritone T.C. (Tuba Double) | $3.00 | |
| El Campeón: Tuba | $3.00 | |
| El Campeón: Bells | $3.00 | |
| El Campeón: Xylophone | $3.00 | |
| El Campeón: Snare Drum | $3.00 | |
| El Campeón: Quad-Toms | $3.00 | |
| El Campeón: Bass Drum/Tenor Drum | $3.00 | |
| El Campeón: Tonal Bass Drum | $3.00 | |
| El Campeón: Cymbals | $3.00 | |
| El Campeón: Keyboard/Synthesizer | $3.00 |
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Description
Year after year, you have come to expect the best in Latin-style openers from Mike Story, and this one is one of his best! It has great melodies, big chords, driving percussion, and a tasty shift to 3/4 time that propels the piece into a big and bold ending! Powerful!
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Additional Details
Series:
Big and Easy
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
112
SKU:
00-PK-0007836
More about this title
About the Composer: Mike Story
Mike Story has built a reputation as one of the most prolific and reliable composers for marching arts, writing music that balances accessibility with genuine musicality. His arrangements and original compositions consistently land on contest stages and parade routes across North America, where they're valued for their clarity, energy, and respect for student musicians at every level.
Why we love this
Story delivers the Latin-opener formula that works every single time: infectious rhythm, memorable melodic lines, and a percussion section that drives the whole ensemble forward. The meter shift to 3/4 isn't just a novelty; it creates genuine dramatic lift that builds to a climactic finish, making this an opener that feels substantial rather than disposable.
What to expect
El Campeón opens with immediate warmth and momentum, the kind of Latin energy that makes an audience sit up and pay attention. The rhythmic drive propels the whole piece forward until the meter change pulls everything into sharper focus, building toward a bold, triumphant ending that feels earned.
Who it's for
Directors fielding a Grade 2 marching band that needs an opener with genuine personality and minimal rehearsal overhead. This works equally well for competitive circuits, exhibition shows, or parade performances where you want the band to sound confident and polished from the first notes.
How to get the most out of it
- Lock the snare and bass drum on the Latin groove during the opening section; this is the engine that makes everything else click. Once the rhythm section is locked, the rest of the band can sit confidently on top.
- Shape the melody in the upper voices with clear phrasing; these are singable lines that shouldn't feel mechanical. Let them breathe at logical phrase endings.
- Treat the meter shift to 3/4 as a moment of forward motion, not confusion. Conduct it clearly and trust that the parts are written to make the transition transparent for students.
- Let the big chords resonate; Grade 2 students often rush powerful full-ensemble moments out of excitement. Give them space to feel the weight of what they're playing.
How to use it
Build your opening slot around this piece; it has the musicality and energy to command an audience from the start without requiring extensive preparation time. Pair it with contrasting repertoire later in the show to give the band (and audience) a chance to explore different moods and styles.
Skills your students will build
- Reading and executing Latin-style rhythmic figures and syncopation
- Managing a meter shift from 4/4 to 3/4 with clarity and confidence
- Ensemble balance in tutti sections with multiple melodic lines
- Percussion independence and precision in driving a contemporary idiom
- Phrasing and musicality within an accessible harmonic framework