Fanfare for the Saints: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

$68.00 USD

Fanfare for the Saints: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Fanfare for the Saints: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 98-RWS243900
Price: 68.00 USD
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Arranged by Charles Mekealian

Grade: 2.5

Item: 98-RWS243900

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A great opening fanfare for your developing band concert! Treat your audience and students to a modern take on When The Saints Go Marching In. This New Orleans standard is transformed into a majestic fanfare in Fanfare for the Saints, with contrasting sections, focus on expressive marks, and illuminates all parts of the concert band. (2:31)

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Series: RWS - Developing Band

Publisher: RWS Music Company

ISBN10: 1-4706-7252-9

ISBN13: 978-1-4706-7252-2

UPC: 038081594743

SKU: 98-RWS243900

More about this title

Why we love this

Mekealian respects the melody that audiences recognize instantly while completely reimagining its orchestration. Every section of the band gets a moment to shine, which means your developing players experience the satisfaction of contributing to something genuinely celebratory. The expressive marks throughout the score demand musicality from early-level players without overcomplicating the fundamentals.

What to expect

A New Orleans parade enters the concert hall with deliberate pageantry. The arrangement balances bright brass fanfares with rolling woodwind textures, creating moments of grandeur and intimacy that unfold over 2.5 minutes. It feels contemporary without abandoning the traditional spirit that makes this melody beloved.

Who it's for

Developing concert bands ready to program something that opens strong and showcases ensemble unity across all sections. Directors seeking an accessible opener that doesn't sacrifice musical substance or audience engagement. Students at the Grade 2 to Grade 3 transition who benefit from clear part-writing and frequent opportunities to voice both melody and accompaniment.

How to get the most out of it

Build the opening fanfare statement with clear attack and release; these moments frame the entire arrangement and set the energy for your concert.
Balance the inner voices during transitional sections. Developing bands tend to push the melody, so mark your score to highlight when accompaniment material carries equal weight.
Let the New Orleans character breathe in the contrasting sections. Rhythmic flexibility and swing inflection (where indicated) distinguish this from a straight concert march.
Use the marked dynamics as structural signposts. They aren't ornamental; they're essential to the journey from opening fanfare through the full-band climax.

How to use it

Open your concert with this fanfare to establish an uplifting tone and immediately demonstrate your band's range of colors and articulation control. It pairs naturally alongside other folk or traditional arrangements, and its moderate length works perfectly as a first offering before longer concert pieces. Consider programming it at a festival or contest where a confident, approachable opening matters.