Gem City Fanfare: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

$70.00 USD

Gem City Fanfare: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Gem City Fanfare: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-49540
Price: 70.00 USD
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Adapted from Centum Annorum

By Todd Stalter

Grade: 3.5

Item: 00-49540

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Gem City Fanfare by Todd Stalter is a bold concert opener featuring thick quartal harmonies in the winds accompanied by a variety of percussion timbres. Adapted from a longer work composed for the Quincy, IL High School Band called Centum Annorum, this striking and contemporary fanfare is the perfect way to start your concert. (1:45)

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Series: Alfred Concert Band - PerformancePlus+

Publisher: Alfred Music

ISBN10: 1-4706-4924-1

ISBN13: 978-1-4706-4924-1

UPC: 038081570020

SKU: 00-49540

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About the Composer: Todd Stalter (ASCAP)

Todd Stalter has established himself as a composer with a gift for writing music that challenges student musicians while remaining accessible to performers at intermediate levels. His work demonstrates a contemporary harmonic sensibility grounded in orchestration that brings out the full color palette of the concert band.

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Why we love this

Stalter gives you a fanfare with real compositional substance. The quartal harmony language feels modern without sacrificing clarity, and the percussion writing creates genuine textural interest rather than serving as mere accompaniment. At Grade 3.5, it delivers professional concert impact without requiring superhuman technical demands from your ensemble.

What to expect

Confident and modern. Thick quartal chords create a sonority that feels both grounded and edgy, while the varied percussion palette adds shimmer and depth. The energy of a fanfare is present, but the harmonic language keeps things intellectually engaging rather than purely celebratory.

Who it's for

Concert bands at the intermediate to early advanced level (Grade 3.5) looking for a programmatic opener with contemporary harmonic language and genuine artistic weight. This works equally well for all-state festivals, regional contests, or concert series seeking a distinctive first impression.

How to get the most out of it

Balance the thick wind harmonies so individual voices in the quartal chords remain audible; avoid letting the bottom of the chord muddy the texture.
Shape the percussion timbres as distinct voices throughout. Each percussion color should feel intentional, not arbitrary.
Drill the rhythmic precision in the first section without tempo. Quartal harmonies need rhythmic lock to sound intentional rather than smudgy.
Use the PerformancePlus+ recording as a reference for the overall sweep and pacing, but encourage your band to develop their own interpretation of tempo flexibility within the piece's arc.

How to use it

Open your concert with this. Its brief runtime (1:45) makes it ideal for setting an artistic tone before transitioning into longer concert works, and the contemporary sound signals to your audience that they're in for thoughtful programming. The Grade 3.5 difficulty also works well as a confidence-builder early in the concert when nerves run highest.