Fanfare and Flourishes (for a Festive Occasion): Flex Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts
By James Curnow
Grade: 2-3
Item: 35-PK00271906
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Displaying an aura of power and brilliance, this exhilarating work is a perfect concert opener and can be effectively performed with small ensembles with incomplete instrumentation. Dur: 2:00
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00271906
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About the Composer: James Curnow
James Curnow is a prolific composer and arranger whose catalog spans educational wind band, jazz, and concert music. His arrangements and original compositions have become staples in American school and community bands, known for their accessibility without sacrificing musical substance. He understands the practical realities of ensemble teaching: instrumentation gaps, rehearsal time constraints, and the need for repertoire that sounds polished without requiring virtuosic soloing.
Why we love this
Curnow delivers a ceremonial opener that actually works with the ensemble you have in the room. The writing accommodates incomplete instrumentation while maintaining the theatrical impact you want at the top of a concert; nothing feels compromised or thin. At two minutes, it commands attention without overstaying its welcome.
What to expect
Ceremonial and bright, with the pageantry of a brass fanfare and the precision of a composed flourish. The music moves with purpose; it announces rather than whispers, celebrating occasions without becoming chaotic.
Who it's for
Directors programming concert openers for spring or festival performances, particularly those working with smaller ensembles or incomplete instrumentation. Grade 2-3 students who are ready for music that requires musical maturity over technical pyrotechnics.
How to get the most out of it
- Treat the opening as a procession. Even at a modest tempo, clarity and deliberate phrasing in the first phrase establish the formal character; rush nothing.
- Balance the texture across your available instruments. If you're missing a section, redistribute the written material among adjacent parts so no single voice carries the weight alone.
- Mark the dynamic shape in your score during preparation. Identify where the piece builds and where it pulls back; this clarity keeps ensemble commitment consistent through the flourishes.
How to use it
Open a spring or festival concert with this piece to set an immediate tone of energy and occasion. Its brevity makes it ideal as a standalone opener before shifting into longer concert works or as a bridge between a processional moment and your next selection.
Skills your students will build
- Ensemble balance and blend across multiple sections
- Sustained phrasing in fanfare-style writing
- Adapting to flexible instrumentation without compromising musicality
- Reading scored articulation and stylistic marking clarity