Flying Colors: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
By Chris Sharp
Grade: 4
Item: 98-DB1103
$50.00
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Flying Colors: Score | $5.00 | |
| Flying Colors: Flute 1 | $7.00 | |
| Flying Colors: Flute 2 | $7.00 | |
| Flying Colors: Oboe | $7.00 | |
| Flying Colors: Bassoon | $7.00 | |
| Flying Colors: B-flat Clarinet 1 | $7.00 | |
| Flying Colors: B-flat Clarinet 2 | $7.00 | |
| Flying Colors: B-flat Clarinet 3 | $7.00 | |
| Flying Colors: B-flat Bass Clarinet | $7.00 | |
| Flying Colors: E-flat Alto Saxophone 1 | $7.00 | |
| Flying Colors: E-flat Alto Saxophone 2 | $7.00 | |
| Flying Colors: B-flat Tenor Saxophone | $7.00 | |
| Flying Colors: E-flat Baritone Saxophone | $7.00 | |
| Flying Colors: B-flat Trumpet 1 | $7.00 | |
| Flying Colors: B-flat Trumpet 2 | $7.00 | |
| Flying Colors: B-flat Trumpet 3 | $7.00 | |
| Flying Colors: F Horn 1 | $7.00 | |
| Flying Colors: F Horn 2 | $7.00 | |
| Flying Colors: Trombone 1 | $7.00 | |
| Flying Colors: Trombone 2 | $7.00 | |
| Flying Colors: Trombone 3 | $7.00 | |
| Flying Colors: Baritone/Euphonium | $7.00 | |
| Flying Colors: Baritone T.C. | $7.00 | |
| Flying Colors: Tuba | $7.00 | |
| Flying Colors: Bells | $7.00 | |
| Flying Colors: Snare Drum / Bass Drum | $7.00 | |
| Flying Colors: Crash Cymbals | $7.00 |
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Description
Marches have long been a staple of the concert band repertoire, and FJH is proud to offer this exciting concert march by Chris Sharp. Bright and spirited throughout, this piece utilizes the rhythmic contrast between duple and triple meters in the tradition of the "March King" himself. An exciting contest opener. (2:00)
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Additional Details
Series:
FJH Concert Band
Publisher:
The FJH Music Company, Inc.
SKU:
98-DB1103
More about this title
About the Composer: Chris Sharp
Chris Sharp holds a doctorate and has built a career spanning performance, composition, and education across multiple institutions and venues. As a trombonist, he spent eleven years as a full-time performing musician and bandleader at Walt Disney World, and since 1984 has served as arranger and orchestrator for Disney parks worldwide, contributing music for live shows, atmosphere groups, and national television broadcasts. His freelance work extends to Universal Studios, Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, the Boston Pops, and service bands including the USAF Airmen of Note.
Sharp currently directs bands at Polk State College in Winter Haven, Florida, where he also teaches music theory, technology, and arranging. He has appeared as clinician and guest conductor nationally, adjudicated for Bands of America and Drum Corps International, and received the ASCAPlus award multiple times. His concert and jazz band compositions and arrangements have earned regular performances at the Midwest Clinic and other venues.
Why we love this
Sharp balances accessibility with genuine musicality here, creating a march that feels substantial without demanding exhausting technical work. The rhythmic interplay between duple and triple meters gives your band something meaty to prepare and perform, making this an ideal opener for a contest or festival where you want to demonstrate both polish and energy right away.
What to expect
Bright, propulsive, and rhythmically alive, with the kind of forward momentum that carries an audience immediately. The interplay between meters creates subtle complexity within an accessible framework, making it feel more sophisticated than its grade level might suggest.
Who it's for
Grade 4 concert bands seeking a spirited, straightforward march with enough musical substance to reward serious preparation. This works equally well for bands developing contest repertoire or programming a concert that calls for something bright and propulsive without requiring advanced technical demands.
How to get the most out of it
- Establish the duple and triple meter shifts clearly in early sectionals. Have each section identify where these transitions occur so the ensemble executes them as unified blocks rather than fumbling through.
- Let the bright character breathe through crisp articulation and clean releases. The excitement comes from precision, not rush.
- Balance the energy across the two-minute duration so the piece doesn't fade in the final statement. Maintain dynamic clarity through the closing.
How to use it
Lead off a concert or contest appearance with this piece. Its energy and clarity serve as an excellent opener that sets a confident tone without taxing your ensemble before more demanding repertoire.
Skills your students will build
- Reading and performing rhythmic contrasts between duple and triple meters
- Achieving clean articulation and precise releases in a march idiom
- Balancing energy and musicality over a sustained two-minute form
- Executing rapid meter transitions without loss of ensemble cohesion