In Their Honor: Score
By Carl Strommen
Grade: 3 (Medium Easy)
Item: 00-PR-0002161
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Description
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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Additional Details
Series:
Belwin Concert Band
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
294
SKU:
00-PR-0002161
More about this title
About the Composer: Carl Strommen
Carl Strommen stands among the most frequently performed composers and arrangers working across band, orchestra, jazz ensemble, and vocal literature today. His works appear regularly on concert stages, in broadcast media, and in film; he maintains an active schedule as both a clinician and commissioned composer, earning ASCAP's Standard Writers Award year after year for his sustained creative output.
A product of City College of New York's music program, Strommen has remained connected to academic music training as an adjunct professor of orchestration and composition at C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University. He divides his time between Long Island and Colorado with his family, drawing creative energy from both coasts.
Why we love this
Strommen crafts patriotic music that feels genuinely noble rather than bombastic, and this score proves his gift for memorable melody married to assured orchestration. The Grade 3 accessibility means your ensemble can tackle something musically substantial without drowning in technical demands, freeing rehearsal time for balance, blend, and the kind of refined playing that makes patriotic literature resonate.
What to expect
The opening unfolds with a familiar, instantly recognizable melody that carries both warmth and dignity. As the orchestration fills in around it, the music takes on a grand, processional quality that feels ceremonial without being stiff, building moments of genuine power while maintaining an underlying reverence throughout.
Who it's for
Band directors seeking patriotic repertoire with real musical substance for end-of-year or summer concert programming. This piece fits programs where you want to honor national themes without sacrificing musicality, and it sits comfortably in the hands of developing ensembles ready for Grade 3 scoring.
How to get the most out of it
- Balance the melodic line against the supporting harmonic voices so the beautiful theme emerges clearly without drowning out inner textures.
- Shape the phrases with gradual dynamic swells rather than sudden changes; the reverent character asks for smooth, continuous musical breathing.
- Coordinate the entrance of the full ensemble moments carefully with your section principals to ensure a unified, powerful attack when the piece broadens.
- Give yourself extra attention to precision in the transitions between thematic sections where tempo or texture shifts occur.
How to use it
This works beautifully as a centerpiece patriotic selection for July 4th concerts, Memorial Day tributes, or end-of-school-year ceremonies where the occasion calls for music that speaks to collective pride and hope. The 4:49 duration makes it substantial enough to stand alone or anchor a thematic set of American works.
Skills your students will build
- Balancing multiple melodic lines and harmonic textures
- Sustaining phrases with shape and direction at moderate tempos
- Executing clean section ensemble entries and transitions
- Responding to subtle dynamic and articulation contrasts that define musical character
- Sight-reading Grade 3 concert band scores with standard instrumentation