Festival on the Rivers: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

$55.00 USD

Festival on the Rivers: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Festival on the Rivers: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 98-B1056
Price: 55.00 USD
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By Rob Grice

Grade: 2.5

Item: 98-B1056

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Here is an exciting overture for the young concert band in the conventional A-B-A form. A dance-like main theme is scored in the woodwinds with a bright, driving brass and percussion accompaniment. A short alto saxophone solo highlights the lush B section before returning to the main theme and coda. Excellent for concert and festival. (4:30)

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Series: FJH Young Band

Publisher: The FJH Music Company, Inc.

UPC: 674398207206

SKU: 98-B1056

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About the Composer: Rob Grice

Rob Grice brings decades of classroom experience to every score he writes. He has taught music at elementary, secondary, and community college levels, and that pedagogical foundation shapes his compositions from the ground up. His works appear regularly on state and national contest lists, and his guest conducting and clinician work have taken him across the United States and internationally to Australia, Canada, Europe, and Japan.

Grice's contributions to wind band literature have been recognized through his presentations at major venues including the Midwest Clinic, Carnegie Hall, and the Texas Music Educators Conference. He was named Secondary Teacher of the Year by the Enterprise City School System in Alabama and received the Golden Apple Award for his impact on music education. His ability to write music that is both musically rewarding and age-appropriate has made his young band compositions essential repertoire for directors seeking work that challenges without overwhelming.

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Why we love this

The A-B-A architecture here is text-book solid, which means your ensemble learns form through experience rather than lecture. What elevates this beyond a standard overture is the instrumentation of that main theme: giving the melody to the woodwinds while brass and percussion drive underneath creates natural balance and lets younger players hear themselves. The alto saxophone solo in the B section adds a soloistic element that can spark engagement from your section leaders.

What to expect

Bright and purposeful, with a celebratory energy that doesn't require technical heroics from anyone. The woodwind melody dances forward while the brass and percussion keep the motion tight and propulsive. The B section breathes and allows for a moment of musical introspection before the main theme returns with renewed vigor.

Who it's for

Grade 2.5 bands that are secure with fundamental rhythmic and harmonic concepts but still developing independence in parts. Directors programming a concert or festival event need a piece that earns its four-and-a-half minutes without technical excess.

How to get the most out of it

Bring out the rhythmic vitality in the accompanying figures. Young brass players often play the straight rhythm correctly but without the lift that makes a dance-like passage dance.
Allow the alto saxophonist time to shape the B section solo. This isn't a moment to rush; let the lush harmony support their phrase.
Crisply define the return to A. The transition needs clarity so the ensemble recognizes the architectural moment rather than drifting back into the theme.

How to use it

Program this as the opener to a concert or the final festival selection. Its upbeat character and clear formal structure work well as an audience introduction to your ensemble, and its reasonable length fits alongside longer works on a balanced program.