Infinite Quest: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

$55.00 USD

Infinite Quest: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Infinite Quest: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-49995
Price: 55.00 USD
Availability: InStock

By Todd Stalter

Grade: 1

Item: 00-49995

Need it now?

Buy Digital Version

$55.00

Shipped

One moment…

Infinite Quest, by Todd Stalter, is descriptive music for life's bold adventures. After the introduction's portrayal of the importance of our search, we set off confidently, encountering strange mysteries, the fear and danger of the unknown, and mystical places along the way. The peculiar feeling of déjà vu ("Haven't I experienced this before?") is expressed by recalling music from a previous composition, "Quasars." Like déjà vu, the quoted music is not exact, but in its new state suggests a connection to a prior experience. (2:05)

The PerformancePlus+ series is an innovative addition to the ever-expanding MakeMusic Cloud interactive library. These engaging selections are presented with educational resources designed to enrich the rehearsal process and create outstanding performances. Including:

Assignment, recording, and assessment tools within MakeMusic Cloud
Piece-specific exercises focused on skills and techniques
Educational tips and suggestions to support learning

Available in print and digital formats.

Don't just read it, hear it, play along with it, and watch your students grow with it. In MakeMusic Cloud, Infinite Quest: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts comes alive with professional accompaniment, adjustable tempo, and built-in practice tools that turn solo practice into real progress.

Open in the Player

Jump straight in and assign it today.

Start Your Free Trial

Open this title and explore the full library in minutes.

No sample videos found.

Series: Alfred Concert Band - PerformancePlus+

Publisher: Alfred Music

ISBN10: 1-4706-6246-9

ISBN13: 978-1-4706-6246-2

UPC: 038081579672

SKU: 00-49995

More about this title

About the Composer: Todd Stalter

Todd Stalter built a legendary 34-year tenure as Director of Bands at Eureka High School in Illinois, where his ensembles became fixtures on state contest superior ratings lists and championship rosters. His marching band claimed 16 Class 1A state titles, while concert groups performed at Orchestra Hall in Chicago and represented Illinois at Disney World and bowl game festivals. Beyond the podium, he has conducted All-State bands across multiple states, adjudicated extensively, and presented clinics on composition and pedagogy at state and regional music educator conferences.

As a composer, Stalter's works appear regularly on contest lists nationwide and are featured in the GIA publication "Teaching Music Through Performance in Band." He holds degrees from Illinois State University in both music education and trumpet performance, studying conducting with Dr. Stephen K. Steele and trumpet with artists from the President's Own United States Marine Band.

Show moreShow less

Why we love this

Stalter crafts a narrative arc that Grade 1 bands can genuinely inhabit without oversimplification. The quoted material from "Quasars" creates a sophisticated musical moment where students experience how composers weave ideas across works, making the piece function both as engaging entertainment and as a teaching platform for thematic development and listening awareness.

What to expect

An expedition where confidence and uncertainty trade places. The music captures both the exhilaration of setting out on something unknown and the disorienting moments when the strange becomes familiar, with harmonies and orchestration that suggest places and feelings beyond the concert hall.

Who it's for

Grade 1 concert bands ready to explore programmatic writing without oversimplification. This works equally well for a band making its first foray into descriptive music and for ensembles seeking material that connects narrative meaning to musical craft.

How to get the most out of it

Shape the introduction to establish the quest's emotional weight before the confident departure begins; let students feel that sense of purpose before the tempo lifts.
Isolate the "Quasars" quotation in rehearsal so students recognize it when it appears. Ask them to listen for how Stalter alters the material; this trains their ear for variation and develops ownership of the dramatic gesture.
Balance the mystery and danger sections with dynamic control rather than just louder playing. The strange and fearful moments work best when the ensemble finds color and nuance within the texture.
Rehearse the coda transitions carefully to ensure the return to thematic material lands with clarity; students should hear how the journey resolves rather than simply feeling the ending approach.

How to use it

Place this early in a concert to set a thematic tone around exploration and growth, or program it alongside other Grade 1 works that celebrate musical storytelling. Its modest length (2:05) makes it ideal for festival competition or as a centerpiece for a unit on program music that spans multiple repertoire examples.

Skills your students will build

Recognizing and interpreting quoted melodic material within a new harmonic context
Executing stylistic shifts between sections (confident opening, mysterious middle, resolved conclusion)
Balancing ensemble blend during passages with layered orchestration
Sustaining dynamic shapes and musical intent through shorter melodic phrases