In Their Honor: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

$70.00 USD

In Their Honor: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: In Their Honor: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-BDM03032
Price: 70.00 USD
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By Carl Strommen

Grade: 3 (Medium Easy)

Item: 00-BDM03032

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You'll be certain you've heard this charming melody before. Solid scoring reinforces the beautiful reverent melodies. A bold new work, regal in nature, this grandiose composition encapsulates our united hope for a bright future. (4:49)

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Series: Belwin Concert Band

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 294

UPC: 654979062493

SKU: 00-BDM03032

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About the Composer: Carl Strommen

Carl Strommen stands among the most widely performed composer-arrangers of our time, with works regularly heard across concert halls, television, and film. His experience spans band, orchestra, jazz ensemble, and vocal music, and his consistent output has earned him numerous ASCAP Standard Writers Awards throughout his career.

A City College of New York graduate, Strommen remains connected to music education as an adjunct professor of orchestration and composition at C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University. He balances an active schedule as both a commissioned composer and clinician while maintaining family life on Long Island, with regular time spent in Colorado.

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Why we love this

Strommen captures that rare quality of feeling both immediate and substantial; the melody lands instantly, yet the solid orchestration gives it genuine weight and reverence. The work sits at exactly the right level for Grade 3 ensembles that want to program something dignified without requiring virtuosic execution, making it an excellent choice for patriotic programming that doesn't resort to obvious marching-style treatments.

What to expect

Stately and forward-looking, with a melody that feels familiar yet fresh. The orchestration wraps the central theme in warm, reverent harmonies that build naturally toward moments of quiet grandeur, creating a sense of unified purpose and hopeful dignity.

Who it's for

Concert bands at the Grade 3 level looking for patriotic material with substance and musical integrity. This works equally well for summer concerts, independence day celebrations, or any program calling for music that sounds refined without demanding advanced technical facility.

How to get the most out of it

Balance the melody across your section leadership so the charming tune remains audible without sounding thin. Strommen's scoring supports the line generously, so trust the arrangement and focus on phrase shape rather than forcing dynamic.
Attend to the harmonic support beneath the main melody; these counterlines deserve the same attention you'd give to a solo line, as they anchor the regal character of the work.
Allow the grandiose sections room to breathe. The composition builds toward moments of genuine ceremony, and rushing these passages diminishes their impact.

How to use it

Position this as a centerpiece within a patriotic set, or use it as your program's opening statement. At under five minutes, it pairs well with lighter fare or as a graceful contrast to more energetic selections, giving your concert shape and emotional depth.