Highland Cathedral: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
By Michael Korb / By Ulrich Roever / Arranged by Jay Dawson
Grade: 3
Item: 35-PK00130569
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Perfect for graduation or most any important event, this regal and stately march features a Scottish-flavored melody and has become a popular processional at weddings. Beautifully scored here for band by Jay Dawson. Dur: 3:25
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00130569
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About the Composer: Michael Korb
Michael Korb is a German composer and keyboardist who has built a career creating accessible concert works and film scores. His compositions are known for their melodic clarity and sophisticated harmonic language, making them ideal for educational settings where both performers and audiences can engage immediately with the music.
Why we love this
Jay Dawson's band arrangement captures the pageantry and dignity of the original while sitting comfortably at Grade 3, meaning your ensemble can sound genuinely ceremonial without requiring advanced technical demands. The Scottish character is unmistakable yet never cloying, and the three-and-a-half-minute duration hits that perfect sweet spot for processional music: substantial enough to feel important, concise enough to maintain focus.
What to expect
Walking through something momentous. The Scottish melody carries quiet confidence, supported by warm harmonic underpinnings that suggest both celebration and reverence. There is genuine ceremony here without pomp or pretense.
Who it's for
Concert bands working at Grade 3 who need sophisticated processional music for graduation, formal ceremonies, or concert programming. Directors seeking repertoire that projects dignity and tradition without requiring extensive rehearsal time will find this both musical and practical.
How to get the most out of it
- Bring out the melody in the upper voices with confidence; this piece thrives on clarity of line. The Scottish flavor depends on your willingness to let those themes sing without apologizing.
- Shape the march with slight dynamic swells at phrase endings rather than mechanical, even dynamics. The piece is stately, not rigid.
- Balance the inner harmony so the full chord resonates without muddying the soprano line. In a processional, your listeners want to hear both the theme and the harmonic warmth supporting it.
- Use the opening moments to establish a processional tempo that's dignified but not so slow that the rhythm loses its forward motion.
How to use it
Open a concert with this as your processional moment, or use it to frame a graduation ceremony where your ensemble leads students in or out. It pairs well with lighter concert band fare, lending your program structural weight and emotional intelligence.
Skills your students will build
- Performing with sustained dynamic control in a processional tempo
- Balancing melody and harmony within a march framework
- Maintaining rhythmic integrity and forward motion in Grade 3 march idioms
- Interpreting Scottish melodic character through phrasing and articulation