Jupiter (from The Planets): Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Jupiter (from The Planets ): Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-26689
Price: 56.00 USD
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By Gustav Holst / arr. Robert W. Smith and Michael Story

Grade: 1 (Very Easy)

Item: 00-26689

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Based on the lovely melody from the fourth movement of Holst's most performed work, Jupiter has been carefully prepared for your beginners concert at the end of their first year. Although scored to compliment the end of Band Expressions™ Book One, this classic work would work well with any beginning class on their concluding program. A worthy teaching and performance choice. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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Series: Band Expressions

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 66

UPC: 038081302126

SKU: 00-26689

More about this title

About the Composer: Gustav Holst

Gustav Holst (1874-1934) composed The Planets as a seven-movement orchestral suite between 1914 and 1917, creating one of the 20th century's most recognizable and frequently performed works. His gift for memorable melody and orchestration made him a natural fit for music education; Holst spent much of his career teaching composition and conducting at St. Paul's Girls' School in London, where he championed accessible music-making and believed strongly that young musicians deserved engaging repertoire.

Though trained in the Romantic tradition, Holst's style evolved to embrace clearer textures and folk-influenced melodies. The Planets showcases both his orchestral mastery and his understanding of what captures the human ear. Its enduring presence in concert halls and educational settings reflects his conviction that great music need not be complicated to be moving.

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Why we love this

This arrangement captures the nobility and warmth of one of the world's most beloved melodies without sacrificing musicianship. Smith and Story have crafted a piece that sounds mature and genuinely engaging for young players, making it an ideal capstone for first-year students who want to feel the satisfaction of performing a real masterwork rather than a simplified exercise.

What to expect

Serene and stately, with an almost hymn-like dignity. The melody unfolds with the kind of unhurried grace that invites singers and instrumentalists alike to play with warmth rather than aggression, creating a moment of genuine reflection in any concert.

Who it's for

Beginning concert bands finishing their first year of instruction, particularly those using Band Expressions Book One. The Grade 1 level makes it accessible to mixed-ability sections without sacrificing musical authenticity, so even younger or struggling players can contribute meaningfully to a program closer.

How to get the most out of it

Balance the melody across your section leadership. The tune deserves prominence, but young players often rush beautiful, sustained passages out of nervousness; set a steady, singing tempo in sectionals and model phrase direction with your preparatory beats.
Attend to the harmonic foundation. Tuba and bass clarinet parts anchor the accompaniment; mark their entrances and cutoffs clearly so the melody sits on a secure, moving foundation.
Shape the dynamic contour over full phrases rather than measuring it in single bars. Holst's original melody breathes in long arcs; help your band hear and play those architectural lines.
Use the recorded accompaniment available through MakeMusic Cloud to support sectional rehearsals and build student confidence with the harmonic context.

How to use it

Program this as your finale or emotional anchor on an end-of-year concert. Its familiar beauty provides closure while celebrating what young musicians have accomplished; audiences recognize and love The Planets, which gives students a real confidence boost when they hear genuine applause for their performance of a masterwork arrangement.