In Heaven's Air: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

$70.00 USD

In Heaven's Air: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: In Heaven's Air: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 98-B1129
Price: 70.00 USD
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By Samuel R. Hazo

Grade: 3

Item: 98-B1129

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This beautiful chorale allows for a lot of music making. Modulating from A-flat to the key of B-flat, the piece follows the glorious journey of a soul to Heaven. Soaring lines in the brass and woodwinds contrast the soft opening and closing textures of this wonderfully scored work. Optional notes in several parts make this appropriate for more advanced groups as well. (4:15)

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Series: FJH Concert Band

Publisher: The FJH Music Company, Inc.

UPC: 674398209941

SKU: 98-B1129

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About the Composer: Samuel R. Hazo

Samuel R. Hazo is a prolific composer and arranger whose works span concert band, wind ensemble, and choral settings. His compositions are known for their craftsmanship, accessibility across grade levels, and strong melodic writing that engages both performers and audiences.

Hazo's output includes hundreds of published works, many of which have become staples in school band programs. His ability to write idiomatically for young ensembles while maintaining musical substance has made him a trusted voice in music education publishing.

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Why we love this

The modulation from A-flat to B-flat gives this piece structural momentum that feels earned rather than arbitrary, and Hazo uses that tonal shift to support the narrative arc of the text. The optional divisi passages allow you to program this with either a Grade 3 group or stretch your stronger players without creating two separate pieces. The contrast between the opening softness and the soaring brass moments gives your band genuine dynamic range to explore.

What to expect

Quiet reverence opens into expansive hope. The piece unfolds like a journey of rising and floating, with soaring brass voices carrying the melody upward while woodwinds and lower voices support the harmonic journey. The soft return at the end feels like arrival rather than simply retreating from the climax.

Who it's for

Grade 3 concert bands looking for a program piece with spiritual depth and structural clarity. This works equally well for ensembles building confidence with key modulation and those seeking a chorale-based work that doesn't require singing.

How to get the most out of it

Shape the opening chorale textures with a unified approach to breath and phrase length; this establishes the reflective character that the later brass solos emerge from
Balance the woodwind and brass lines during the modulation carefully; the change of key should feel like a shift in perspective rather than a sudden volume increase
Assign the optional divisi notes strategically: use them to reinforce fuller voicings in sections where your ensemble has multiple players per part, and simplify where you have single players to maintain ensemble cohesion
Breathe as a section during sustained passages; synchronized breathing prevents the soft textures from becoming rhythmically unstable

How to use it

Program this as a set piece for a festival or contest, where the 4:15 duration and clear emotional arc make an impact in a concert setting. It also sits naturally in a concert program between a more energetic opener and a closing march or fanfare, providing textural contrast and giving your ensemble space to reset.