Medieval Legend: Full Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
By Michael Story
Grade: 3
Item: 00-PK-0001166
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Description
A striking fanfare announces this fantasy for orchestra that conjures up visions of knights and kings, wizards and sorcerers. Outstanding teaching opportunities abound in this driving and dynamic composition. It will be perfect as either a festival or concert selection. Scored for full orchestra, this piece is also completely playable by string orchestra alone, or with any number of added winds or percussion. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud. (3:35)
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Additional Details
Series:
Belwin Concert Full Orchestra
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
67
SKU:
00-PK-0001166
More about this title
About the Composer: Michael Story
Michael Story is a prolific composer whose works for young and intermediate musicians have become standards in school orchestras and bands across North America. His gift for writing musically substantial pieces that remain accessible to student ensembles has earned him recognition among music educators and festival adjudicators alike.
Why we love this
Story balances imaginative storytelling with genuinely playable orchestration at this level. The fanfare opening immediately signals something special, and the driving rhythmic energy sustains interest through all 3 minutes and 35 seconds without ever feeling recycled. Teachers value pieces that engage students musically while offering real pedagogical meat, and this one delivers on both fronts.
What to expect
Medieval pageantry unfolds through a contemporary musical lens. A brilliant fanfare announces knights and castles, and beneath the fantasy lies genuine orchestral writing that keeps ears and fingers engaged. The piece sparkles with rhythmic drive and dramatic flair without veering into cuteness.
Who it's for
Orchestras in Grades 3-4 working toward a festival or concert performance. The flexible instrumentation means you can perform it as a string orchestra alone or layer in available winds and percussion, making it accessible whether you have a full complement or partial ensemble.
How to get the most out of it
- Bring the fanfare opening into sharp focus with clear articulation and precise ensemble attacks; this gesture sets the entire dramatic arc of the piece.
- Balance the string figurations against the added winds and percussion carefully so momentum builds without any section overwhelming the others.
- Maintain consistent tempo through the driving sections to let the rhythmic energy propel the piece forward naturally.
- Shape the dynamic contours deliberately; allow softer moments to breathe before building back to the fantasy's more heroic passages.
How to use it
Program this as a centerpiece in a family concert or festival selection where you want something with immediate appeal and musical substance. Its theatrical character pairs well with lighter fare or as a bridge between longer classical works, and the 3:35 length fits comfortably into any concert structure.
Skills your students will build
- Ensemble articulation and rhythmic precision in opening fanfare material
- Balance and blend across string and wind combinations
- Shaping dynamic arcs in driving, continuous rhythmic passages
- Reading conductor cues and following leadership through tempo-driven sections
- Sustaining musical character and narrative through fantasy-based material