Fanfare and Homage: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
By Richard L. Saucedo
Grade: 2
Item: 35-PK01453914
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Written for the Kuching Wind Symphony in Malaysia, "Fanfare and Homage" is a tribute to the work of music educators around the globe. The dynamic opening fanfare section features bold brass statements, short percussion break and a lyric solo for trumpet. A tender and emotional middle section includes short solos for flute, oboe (opt. tenor sax), and clarinet, with expanded harmonies and a beautiful building section. The vibrant fanfare theme returns to cap off this well-crafted work for young players. (This publication includes an optional "DroneMap" rehearsal aid created by Michael Pote) Dur: ca. 3:50
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK01453914
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About the Composer: Richard L. Saucedo
Richard L. Saucedo shaped the Indiana concert and marching arts landscape for more than three decades as Director of Bands and Performing Arts Chairman at Carmel High School. His programs accumulated state, regional, and national accolades across multiple disciplines: the Wind Symphony performed at Music for All's National Concert Band Festival three times and claimed the Indiana state championship title, while the Marching Greyhounds secured BOA National Championships in 2005 and 2012 and finished in the national top ten for 17 consecutive years. Saucedo himself earned recognition as Indiana's Bandmaster of the Year (1998-99) and Outstanding Music Educator (2010), followed by induction into both the Music for All Hall of Fame (2015) and Drum Corps International Hall of Fame (2022).
Beyond his teaching career, Saucedo maintains an active presence in the brass arts as a composer, arranger, and educational leader. He served as Brass Arranger and Composer for the Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps during five DCI world championship campaigns, currently coordinates ensembles for the Blue Devils, and sits as Senior Educational Consultant for Music for All and Bands of America. His compositional work spans marching bands, concert bands, choral music, and orchestras. Saucedo holds membership in the American Bandmasters Association and serves as Chief Judge Team Leader for Bands of America competitions.
Why we love this
This piece strikes a rare balance between accessibility and genuine musicianship. A Grade 2 work with the emotional depth of something far more sophisticated, it offers your young players meaningful solo opportunities (trumpet, flute, oboe, clarinet) without overwhelming them, while the opening and closing fanfare sections give the ensemble exciting moments to play with real character and energy. Saucedo's specific commission for a Malaysian wind ensemble speaks to his understanding of what young musicians everywhere need: music that challenges them to grow without frustration.
What to expect
The piece announces itself with brass brilliance and rhythmic punch, then softens into an introspective song that reveals the lyrical voice of your band. By the final return of the fanfare, the opening feels earned, transformed by what came before it.
Who it's for
Second-year concert bands and newer players ready for their first meaningful solo opportunities. The work accommodates optional instrumentation (tenor saxophone for oboe), making it flexible for groups with varying instrumentation or emerging soloists.
How to get the most out of it
- Balance the opening brass fanfare so the trumpet solo can sing through without the section drowning it out. The contrast between collective power and individual voice sets the emotional tone for the whole work.
- Shape the middle section's tender solos by having the accompanying band play with genuine softness and transparency. These intimate moments deserve space to breathe, and clear ensemble support makes each soloist shine.
- Pay attention to the dynamic buildup in the lyric middle section. The 'expanded harmonies' work only if you guide students through the harmonic progression with intention, not just dynamics alone.
- Use the optional DroneMap rehearsal aid to lock intonation during sectional work, especially valuable when soloists emerge from the ensemble texture.
How to use it
Position this as a strong opener for a concert where you want to signal musicianship and energy without exhausting your young ensemble. It also works as a standalone showcase piece for competitions or community performances where you need something polished, memorable, and precisely three minutes and fifty seconds.
Skills your students will build
- Playing sustained dynamic contrasts (bold to tender and back)
- Solo performance in ensemble context (trumpet, flute, oboe, clarinet)
- Harmonic listening and blend within expanded chord textures
- Rhythmic precision during brass fanfare figures
- Breath control and phrasing in lyric melodic passages