Escapade: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
By Michael Oare
Grade: 0.5-1
Item: 35-PK00303346
$50.00
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Escapade - Conductor Score (Full Score) | $7.50 | |
| Escapade - Flute | $6.00 | |
| Escapade - Oboe | $6.00 | |
| Escapade - Bb Clarinet | $6.00 | |
| Escapade - Bb Bass Clarinet | $6.00 | |
| Escapade - Eb Alto Saxophone | $6.00 | |
| Escapade - Bb Tenor Saxophone | $6.00 | |
| Escapade - Eb Baritone Saxophone | $6.00 | |
| Escapade - Bb Trumpet | $6.00 | |
| Escapade - F Horn | $6.00 | |
| Escapade - Trombone/Baritone B.C./Bassoon | $6.00 | |
| Escapade - Baritone T.C. | $6.00 | |
| Escapade - Tuba | $6.00 | |
| Escapade - Percussion 1 | $6.00 | |
| Escapade - Percussion 2 | $6.00 | |
| Escapade - Percussion 3 | $6.00 | |
| Escapade - Mallet Percussion | $6.00 | |
| Escapade - Piano | $6.00 |
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Michael Oare's "Escapade" is a mischievous and fun-filled romp for beginning players. Using creative effects including trombone glisses, slide whistles, mouthpiece screeches, and dissonant "crunches," your players will have blast with this, and the audience will too! Dur: 1:35
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00303346
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About the Composer: Michael Oare
Michael Oare holds degrees in Music Composition and Music Education from Old Dominion University and spent 33 years as Director of Bands at Great Bridge Middle School in Chesapeake, Virginia. During his tenure, the GBMS Bands earned superior ratings consistently, including 30 consecutive years of straight superiors on grade 3 and 4 literature. His works appear in GIA Publications' Teaching Music Through Performance series, and he has earned recognition as the 2016 Chesapeake Public Schools Middle School Teacher of the Year and twice as a National Band Association Citation of Excellence recipient.
Oare's compositional voice balances accessibility with genuine musical substance, a skill honed through decades of working directly with young musicians. He currently conducts the Bay Youth Orchestras of Virginia Concert Band and maintains active involvement in state and national music education organizations. His dual expertise in pedagogy and composition makes his writing particularly effective for emerging ensembles.
Why we love this
Oare knows exactly what engages beginning players without resorting to mindless busywork. The creative sound effects (trombone glisses, slide whistles, mouthpiece screeches) transform what could be a generic opener into something memorably playful that still respects young musicians' musicianship. In just 95 seconds, you get a complete concert moment that delights both performers and audiences.
What to expect
Mischievous energy crackling through the ensemble. Unexpected sounds erupt (a trombone wails, a whistle screeches, the band crunches into deliberate dissonance), then resolve into moments of genuine musicality. The whole thing feels orchestrated just slightly off-balance in the best way possible.
Who it's for
Beginning concert bands and middle school ensembles still building technical confidence and ensemble cohesion. The Grade 0.5-1 level keeps parts accessible while the unconventional techniques remind players that musicianship includes personality and character.
How to get the most out of it
- Rehearse the trombone glisses and mouthpiece screeches as ensemble effects rather than individual solos. The unity of these moments creates comedic impact.
- Balance the dissonant 'crunches' carefully so they land as intentional humor rather than mistakes. Have players shape them with the same care they'd use for a lyrical passage.
- Keep the overall tempo energetic and purposeful. The fun comes from the writing itself, not from dragging through the material.
- Record a full run-through early to let students hear the complete arc. Knowing how all the pieces fit together builds investment in their individual parts.
How to use it
Open a concert with this if you want immediate audience engagement and laughter before settling into more traditional repertoire. It also works beautifully as the fun interlude between heavier pieces, resetting the room's energy without breaking focus on the band's abilities. The brevity makes it ideal for youth concert showcases or community outreach events.
Skills your students will build
- Extended trombone techniques (glisses, mouthpiece screeches)
- Precision ensemble attacks on dissonant sonorities
- Expressive use of non-traditional sound effects as musical language
- Reading and executing rhythmically tight, syncopated passages
- Building confidence in exposed playing moments