Iridescence: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
(A Century of Colors)
By Peter Sciaino
Grade: 2.5
Item: 98-PK-0000028
$72.00
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Iridescence: Score | $8.00 | |
| Iridescence: Flute | $3.00 | |
| Iridescence: Oboe | $3.00 | |
| Iridescence: 1st B-flat Clarinet | $3.00 | |
| Iridescence: 2nd B-flat Clarinet | $3.00 | |
| Iridescence: B-flat Bass Clarinet | $3.00 | |
| Iridescence: Bassoon | $3.00 | |
| Iridescence: E-flat Alto Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| Iridescence: B-flat Tenor Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| Iridescence: E-flat Baritone Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| Iridescence: 1st B-flat Trumpet | $3.00 | |
| Iridescence: 2nd B-flat Trumpet | $3.00 | |
| Iridescence: 1st F Horn | $3.00 | |
| Iridescence: 1st Trombone | $3.00 | |
| Iridescence: Baritone B.C. | $3.00 | |
| Iridescence: Baritone T.C. | $3.00 | |
| Iridescence: Tuba | $3.00 | |
| Iridescence: Mallets | $3.00 | |
| Iridescence: 2nd Mallet Percussion | $3.00 | |
| Iridescence: Timpani | $3.00 | |
| Iridescence: 1st Percussion | $3.00 | |
| Iridescence: 2nd Percussion | $3.00 | |
| Iridescence: 3rd Percussion | $3.00 |
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Description
Iridescence is a vibrant, colorful work that embodies the spirit of community, growth, and celebration. Unfolding in shimmering layers of sound, the music reflects both history and forward momentum. Directors will find abundant teaching opportunities in balance, color, and dynamic contrast, while students enjoy exploring expressive ensemble playing. With its luminous textures and uplifting energy, it makes a compelling concert centerpiece and a meaningful addition to any program.
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Additional Details
Series:
RWS - Developing Band
Publisher:
RWS Music Company
SKU:
98-PK-0000028
More about this title
About the Composer: Peter Sciaino
Peter Sciaino is a composer and arranger whose work bridges the gap between accessible writing and genuine musical substance. His pieces for developing ensembles prioritize clear compositional intent without sacrificing the expressive depth that keeps musicians engaged.
Why we love this
Sciaino constructs this work with deliberate orchestrational choices that reward careful listening. The layered texture gives every section something meaningful to play, and the programmatic arc from reflection to celebration provides students with a real narrative to communicate.
What to expect
The music unfolds like light refracting through a prism, building from introspective moments into something radiant and collective. Colors shift beneath steady motion, creating an impression of growth and forward energy that feels both celebratory and earned.
Who it's for
Directors of intermediate concert bands who want a substantive festival or concert piece that builds ensemble musicianship across all sections. This work sits comfortably in a program with standard Grade 2 repertoire while offering enough sophistication to challenge ears and technique.
How to get the most out of it
- Balance the shimmering background textures against featured melodic lines by having your middle voices focus on tone quality rather than volume projection.
- Map out the dynamic shape across the full work before sectionals; students often pull back instinctively during crescendos when the architecture demands commitment to the climb.
- Treat the transitions between sections as moments for color change, not just tempo adjustment. A subtle shift in articulation or vibrato speed will help the luminous quality emerge naturally.
How to use it
Position this as your second or third selection on a concert to establish momentum before a heavier climactic work, or feature it as an emotional centerpiece in a program built around themes of resilience and community. Its accessibility at Grade 2.5 makes it ideal for a festival context where both judge feedback and audience connection matter.
Skills your students will build
- Dynamic control in sustained passages
- Balancing independent lines within a composite texture
- Connecting sectional phrases to create a unified formal arc
- Color differentiation across register and instrumentation
- Sustaining tone quality while playing at varying dynamic levels