Festival of Flight: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
By Travis J Weller
Grade: 2.5
Item: 98-DB1697
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Description
This majestic and spirited work is a fantastic opener and an ideal way to introduce students to 6/8. From the opening stately fanfare to the energetic motifs and rhythms that follow, the music takes the ensemble on a journey where the only limit is imagination. A wonderful overture that is extremely playable!
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Series:
FJH Young Band
Publisher:
The FJH Music Company, Inc.
SKU:
98-DB1697
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About the Composer: Travis J Weller
Travis J Weller has built a reputation as a composer deeply committed to young band development. His work with the FJH Young Band series demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of what intermediate ensembles can achieve when given music that balances accessibility with genuine musical substance.
Why we love this
Weller gives you an opener that actually works: the fanfare hooks attention immediately, and the 6/8 introduction feels natural rather than imposed. This is the rare Grade 2.5 piece where accessibility and musical substance aren't at odds. Directors consistently program it because students leave feeling like they've played something real.
What to expect
Majestic and unbounded. The opening fanfare evokes pageantry and grandeur, then the band lifts off into spirited, dancing figures that feel like flight itself. There's a sense of possibility and forward momentum that energizes both players and listeners.
Who it's for
Beginning and developing concert bands ready to stretch beyond simple meters. This piece serves bands that have solid fundamentals in tune and rhythm but haven't yet explored compound meter confidently.
How to get the most out of it
- Shape the opening fanfare with clear articulation in the brass. Let the stately character breathe without rushing; this sets the stage for everything that follows.
- Lock the rhythmic figures that follow the fanfare across sections. The energy builds through precision and ensemble agreement, not volume alone.
- Bring out the contrasting melodic ideas as they pass between instrument families. This keeps the listener (and the band) engaged throughout the journey.
- Treat the 6/8 meter as natural subdivision from the start. Having students internalize the dotted quarter pulse prevents the common pitfall of rushing the sixteenth-note figures.
How to use it
Perfect for a concert opening or festival program where you want to set a celebratory tone. Pair it with lyrical or contrasting repertoire afterward to showcase range, or let it lead into other Grade 2.5-3 works that build on the rhythmic confidence students gain here.
Skills your students will build
- Reading and performing 6/8 meter with confident subdivision
- Executing articulation contrasts across brass and woodwind families
- Balancing melodic lines as they shift between sections
- Sustaining ensemble rhythmic precision through energetic motifs
- Controlling dynamic shape within fanfare-style passages