Epiphany: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

$50.00 USD

Epiphany: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Epiphany: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 98-B1343
Price: 50.00 USD
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By Erik Morales

Grade: 2.5

Item: 98-B1343

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This sensitive contemporary work was written in memory of a former teacher at a middle school that is now thought to be haunted. Crystal glasses help set the ethereal mood as the theme is developed and ultimately juxtaposed with two other themes presented later in the work. Extremely musical and emotional, yet approachable by younger bands. This is serious literature.

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Series: FJH Young Band

Publisher: The FJH Music Company, Inc.

UPC: 674398222476

SKU: 98-B1343

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About the Composer: Erik Morales

Erik Morales grew up in New York City and began composing during his high school years in south Florida, when his former band director first asked him to arrange music for marching band in 1985. He earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Louisiana, Lafayette (1989) and studied composition at Florida International University. His catalog now includes over 150 published works across wind, orchestral, jazz, and chamber settings, with pieces performed internationally.

Throughout his career, Morales has maintained a focus on balancing artistic substance with educational accessibility, resulting in works that challenge young ensembles without compromising musical integrity. His contributions to the trumpet repertoire are particularly distinguished; his trumpet ensembles have won first place at the 2006 and 2008 National Trumpet Competitions, and his Concerto for Two Trumpets (premiered at the 2013 ITG conference in Grand Rapids) was created through a consortium commission. In 2016, he was inducted into the Louisiana Association for Jazz Education's Hall of Fame.

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Why we love this

Morales crafts a piece that honors genuine emotional depth while remaining within reach of developing musicians. The use of crystal glasses to establish an ethereal soundscape shows compositional sophistication that students will hear and understand immediately, while the layering of three distinct themes challenges their musical maturity without overwhelming their technical abilities. This is the kind of contemporary work that proves Grade 2.5 literature can be both accessible and artistically serious.

What to expect

The opening establishes an otherworldly presence through ethereal glass tones, creating a contemplative space where the primary theme emerges with quiet dignity. As the composition develops and introduces its contrasting themes, it builds emotional resonance without losing its gentle, reverent character.

Who it's for

Grade 2.5 concert bands ready to engage with contemporary literature that asks for musical maturity beyond their technical level. Directors seeking a meaningful commemoration piece or a work that demonstrates to students that serious art can be written about loss and memory.

How to get the most out of it

Balance the crystal glass tones carefully in the opening passage; they should shimmer above the ensemble rather than compete with it, which often means keeping them just at or slightly below the dynamic level of surrounding instruments.
Shape the primary theme with careful attention to phrase length and direction. Younger ensembles sometimes rush emotionally expressive music, so conduct with deliberate clarity to help the band understand where each phrase breathes.
When the subsequent themes enter, highlight the textural contrast by adjusting the ensemble's tonal focus. The juxtaposition only works if listeners can hear where one theme ends and the next begins.

How to use it

Program this as a concert centerpiece or closing selection where its emotional weight can register fully with an audience. It pairs naturally with other contemporary works that explore restraint and atmosphere, or it can stand alone as a program's statement on how band music honors memory and introspection.

Skills your students will build

Sustaining ensemble sound balance across extended passages
Shaping thematic development and recognizing musical contrast
Managing soft, controlled dynamics with precision
Understanding how contemporary compositional techniques (like color instruments) serve emotional storytelling