Flourish & Festivity: Flute
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Flourish & Festivity: Flute

By Douglas Akey

Grade: 2 (Medium Easy)

Item: 00-PC-0014795_F1
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Flourish and Festivity was composed to celebrate the remarkable careers of two gifted music educators, Ronald Case and Robert Lehner of Clarence, New York. The Maestoso sections soon leads to the driving eighth notes of the Energico section which heightens the dramatic effect of the piece. Exciting and powerful! This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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Series: Young Symphonic
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 276
SKU: 00-PC-0014795_F1

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About the Composer: Douglas Akey

Douglas Akey

Douglas Akey earned both his bachelor's degree in Instrumental Music and master's degree in Solo Performance from Arizona State University, where he studied on a performance scholarship. Since 1987, he has served as Director of Bands and Music Department Chairperson at Hendrix Junior High School in Chandler, Arizona, bringing two decades of junior high band teaching experience in the Phoenix area.

Akey's compositions have earned recognition across the country, appearing on numerous state contest lists and receiving performances by bands worldwide. His achievements include the Stanbury Award from the American School Band Directors Association and the National Federation of Secondary Schools Music Educator of the Year Award, reflecting his dual commitment to composition and music education.

Why we love this

This piece captures the celebratory spirit of a tribute without sacrificing musical substance. The structural arc from Maestoso through Energico gives your band a complete journey to perform, and the Grade 2 scoring ensures your ensemble can execute the dramatic intent rather than struggle with technical demands that overshadow the celebration.

What to expect

Flourish and Festivity opens with ceremonial poise before shifting into propulsive energy. The driving rhythms and powerful scoring create an atmosphere of genuine celebration, making it engaging for performers and audiences alike.

Who it's for

Medium easy concert bands seeking a piece that delivers impact and celebration at a manageable technical level. This works equally well for groups building confidence in dramatic programming or for those pursuing contest selection with substantive material.

How to get the most out of it

  • Shape the Maestoso opening with weight and clarity; let the ensemble hear the harmonic foundation before the energy accelerates.
  • Lock the rhythmic drive in the Energico section by having your section leaders establish the eighth-note pulse independently first, then blend.
  • Balance the climactic moments so excitement doesn't become muddiness; clarify which voices carry the melody through the build.

How to use it

Program this as a festival or concert opener to establish momentum, or place it in your contest repertoire where it can anchor a set with both accessibility and musical conviction. The tribute nature also makes it fitting for honor band concerts or community events celebrating music education.

Skills your students will build

  • Contrasting articulation and style between Maestoso and Energico sections
  • Sustaining ensemble energy and precision through rhythmic drive
  • Balance and blend in fuller harmonic textures
  • Responding to conductor cues that shape dramatic arc and pacing

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