Gigue Française: Concert Band Conductor Score

$10.00 USD

Gigue Française: Concert Band Conductor Score

Name: Gigue Française: Concert Band Conductor Score
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-BDM01018C
Price: 10.00 USD
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By Carl Strommen

Grade: 3 (Medium Easy)

Item: 00-BDM01018C

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Cast in triple meter, this original composition begins with a delightful melody in the clarinet section. Although the tune sounds intricate, it falls well in the fingers - once mastered it will delight your students. A serious composition that is enjoyable to rehearse. Dance-like in nature, this composition brings the essence of France into your ensemble. A delight to rehearse and perform. Your audience will be dancing in the aisles. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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Series: Belwin Concert Band

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 20

UPC: 654979998396

SKU: 00-BDM01018C

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About the Composer: Carl Strommen

Carl Strommen stands among the most frequently performed composer-arrangers in America and abroad, with his music appearing regularly on concert stages, in broadcast media, and in film scores. His work spans band, orchestra, jazz ensemble, and vocal music, and he maintains an active schedule as both a clinician and commissioned composer, earning the ASCAP Standard Writers Award year after year for his prolific output.

A City College of New York alumnus, Strommen remains deeply connected to music education as an adjunct professor of orchestration and composition at Long Island University's C.W. Post Campus. He divides his time between Long Island and the Colorado Front Range with his family.

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Why we love this

Strommen crafts the melodic lines here with a composer's understanding of what lies comfortably under student fingers, making this feel more approachable than it sounds on first read-through. The dance-like energy and French character give your ensemble genuine style to sink into without requiring advanced technical demands, so you're rehearsing musicality and ensemble balance rather than fighting through passages.

What to expect

Buoyant and spirited, with the flavor of a French dance translated into concert band color. The clarinet melody sparkles above warm ensemble support, creating an atmosphere that's simultaneously charming and polished, inviting your audience to move along with the music.

Who it's for

Band directors looking for a Grade 3 original that sounds more sophisticated than its technical demands. Students learning that a simple melody can carry an entire piece and that style comes from understanding the music's character, not just technical execution.

How to get the most out of it

Let the clarinet section own the opening melody with clear articulation; the piece's character depends on that initial tune sounding both elegant and buoyant.
Keep the triple meter dancing throughout rather than feeling square; Strommen writes for movement, so resist the urge to settle into a plodding pulse.
Balance the secondary voices so the clarinet melody stays in the foreground without requiring you to ask for dynamic adjustments in every section.

How to use it

Pair this with other Baroque-influenced pieces for a programming thread, or use it as a contrast to heavier contemporary works on the same concert. Its moderate length and clear character make it an excellent closer for spring pops concerts or a lively addition to community ensemble dates.