High Octane: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

$49.00 USD

High Octane: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: High Octane: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-47258
Price: 49.00 USD
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By Chris M. Bernotas

Grade: 1.5 (Very Easy)

Item: 00-47258

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Fire all cylinders! Using the optional synthesizer, this piece takes off and races from start to finish. Some dissonance adds a touch of the Doppler effect as you imagine the sound of cars zooming by. The ending builds with energy as the finish line approaches and completes with a victory lap. (Correlates with Sound Innovations for Concert Band, Book 2, Level 2).

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Series: Sound Innovations for Concert Band

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 148

UPC: 038081545943

SKU: 00-47258

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About the Composer: Chris M. Bernotas

Chris M. Bernotas brings over 25 years of music education experience to his role as Director of Instrumental Publications at Alfred Music. His compositions balance accessibility with genuine musicality, making them equally effective for developing ensembles and accomplished groups. Bernotas regularly appears as a guest conductor and clinician, working directly with student musicians and sharing pedagogical approaches with directors nationwide.

His career reflects deep understanding of what music teachers need. The classroom experience that shapes his composing also informs his collaborative work on publications including Sound Innovations, Sound Artistry, and Sound Performance. Through conducting, writing, and advocacy around music education, Bernotas continues demonstrating that young musicians deserve repertoire that challenges them thoughtfully while remaining truly playable.

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Why we love this

High Octane captures kinetic energy in a way that energizes beginners without overwhelming them. The optional synthesizer part adds contemporary texture and engagement while remaining completely optional, so every band can access the piece's momentum. For a Grade 1.5 ensemble, this offers genuine excitement and coherent musical storytelling alongside clear pedagogical value.

What to expect

High Octane propels listeners through a vivid soundscape of speed and motion. Dissonant colors swirl like the Doppler shift of passing vehicles while the ensemble drives toward an exhilarating finish line. The piece balances visceral energy with surprising sophistication, making it thrilling for both players and audience.

Who it's for

Beginning concert bands ready for repertoire with real personality and forward momentum. This score works well for ensembles around Grade 1.5 level who have solid fundamentals and want to play something that feels exciting, not just functional.

How to get the most out of it

Lock the articulation on the running passages. Consistent tonguing across the section makes the forward motion land with real drive.
Balance the dissonance passages carefully so they read as intentional effects rather than intonation problems. Bring these moments forward slightly in rehearsal.
If you use the optional synthesizer, let it breathe in the sustained sections and layer in gradually as the final build accelerates.
Take the ending tempo up incrementally as you approach the finish line. Build from the written tempo rather than jumping ahead, so the victory lap feels earned.

How to use it

Program this as an exciting closer to a first half or as a modern contrast on a concert balancing traditional literature. The contemporary subject matter and optional synthesizer make it particularly engaging for younger audiences and community events where you want to showcase contemporary concert band writing.