High Flying: String Orchestra Conductor Score

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High Flying: String Orchestra Conductor Score

Name: High Flying: String Orchestra Conductor Score
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-51063S
Price: 10.00 USD
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By Tyler S. Grant

Grade: 1

Item: 00-51063S

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Embrace the feeling of gliding through the clear blue skies in this riveting work by Tyler S. Grant! High Flying features sweeping melodic lines that convey freedom and weightlessness while a powerful rhythmic ostinato provides boundless energy and excitement. A great work to showcase your developing students! (1:45)

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Series: MakeMusic Developing Strings

Publisher: MakeMusic Publications

ISBN10: 1-4706-6948-X

ISBN13: 978-1-4706-6948-5

UPC: 038081588292

SKU: 00-51063S

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About the Composer: Tyler S. Grant

Tyler S. Grant brings two decades of compositional experience to ensembles at every level, from developing orchestras to the stages of Carnegie Hall and the Meyerson Symphony Center. His works appear regularly on state and all-state festival programs, and his commissions span concert bands, orchestras, and chamber ensembles across North America. His Panoramic Fanfare won the Dallas Wind Symphony's 2014 Competition and has since traveled through collegiate and professional performance circuits.

Beyond the page, Grant serves as a clinician with school programs across the country and has conducted all-state groups in six states. He studied instrumental music education at the University of Alabama under Professor Randall Coleman and credits composer Brian Balmages as fundamental to his development. His versatility extends to arranging for educational series and contributing to pedagogical publications with Alfred Music.

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Why we love this

Grant writes for developing orchestras with clarity and purpose. High Flying pairs accessible voicing with genuine musical substance, the sweeping melodic lines give violinists something beautiful to sing, while the rhythmic ostinato keeps everyone grounded and engaged. It's a piece that feels substantial to perform without requiring virtuosic technique, making it ideal for programs that want to program with confidence at festival.

What to expect

Weightless and soaring, anchored by relentless forward momentum. The music captures that rush of freedom when you're high above everything, held aloft by energy that never quits.

Who it's for

Developing string orchestras looking for a programmatic work that sounds more advanced than its technical demands. This piece works equally well for ensembles preparing for festival or building a concert program with contemporary music.

How to get the most out of it

Balance the melody against the ostinato in sectional rehearsals by having non-melody instruments play with conviction; an underpowered foundation makes the soaring lines sound thin.
Experiment with slight tempo flexibility at phrase peaks to enhance that sensation of weightlessness, then settle back into the driving pulse.
Let the rhythmic engine establish itself before bringing in fuller orchestration; secure the rhythmic foundation first, then layer textures.
Shape the melodic contours with careful attention to dynamics marked in the score; these sweeping lines need breathing room and gentle arrival points.

How to use it

Pair this with a contrasting lyrical work to build a two-piece set that showcases range and maturity. At 1:45, it fits perfectly as a standalone festival selection or as a centerpiece in a short concert block devoted to contemporary string writing.