Evening at the Symphony: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
By Sandy Feldstein and John O'Reilly
Grade: 1 (Very Easy)
Item: 00-PK-0001853
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Description
Introduce your beginners to some of the all-time classical hits! This delightful medley clearly demonstrates to students the difference between staccato and legato through playing the popular Beethoven's Fifth and Ninth Symphonies, Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmusik and Haydn's Surprise Symphony themes. It's fun to play---and fun to teach too! (Grade 1---Correlates with the Yamaha Band Student, Book 1, Page 28)
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Additional Details
Series:
Yamaha Band Series
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
118
SKU:
00-PK-0001853
More about this title
About the Composer: Sandy Feldstein
Sandy Feldstein is a composer and arranger whose work has shaped instrumental music education for decades. His arrangements prioritize accessibility without sacrificing musicality, making canonical works available to young ensembles while maintaining the integrity of the original compositions.
Why we love this
This medley delivers four instantly recognizable themes in one engaging package, giving your students immediate musical gratification while teaching a genuine compositional concept. The side-by-side contrast between staccato and legato articulations makes the lesson transparent: students hear the difference because they're playing it themselves.
What to expect
Encountering a beloved concert hall on the school stage. The weight of these classical masterworks feels present, but the straightforward scoring and clear phrasing let young players own the music without strain. There's real joy in executing legato lines that sing and staccato passages that bounce.
Who it's for
This arrangement serves Grade 1 concert bands ready to move beyond isolated technical exercises into recognizable literature. It works especially well for groups using the Yamaha Band Student materials, where the correlation to Book 1, Page 28 provides curricular scaffolding.
How to get the most out of it
- Isolate the staccato and legato sections in separate rehearsals before combining them. Have students echo back what they hear: crisp articulation versus sustained phrasing.
- Balance the melody across your first chairs. With Grade 1 ranges, younger players can easily overshadow each other, so light sectional work on blend prevents one voice from dominating the texture.
- Use this piece to establish clear conducting patterns for different tempos. Moving between the Beethoven, Mozart, and Haydn themes offers practice in tempo transitions without stopping between movements.
How to use it
Open a fall concert with this piece to set a classical tone while building audience engagement through familiar themes. The medley format makes it an effective bridge between fundamental rehearsal work and full-length repertoire, and its educational clarity suits back-to-school programming when you're establishing ensemble fundamentals.
Skills your students will build
- Distinguishing and executing staccato versus legato articulation
- Balancing melody and accompaniment in classical textures
- Recognizing and performing themes from canonical works
- Maintaining consistent phrasing within Grade 1 instrumental ranges
- Reading and responding to clear conducting patterns across tempo changes