Metalheads: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
By Randall D Standridge
Grade: 1.5;2
Item: 98-DB1676
$65.00
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Metalheads: Score | $12.00 | |
| Metalheads: Flute | $7.00 | |
| Metalheads: Oboe | $7.00 | |
| Metalheads: Bassoon | $7.00 | |
| Metalheads: B-flat Clarinet 1 | $7.00 | |
| Metalheads: B-flat Clarinet 2 | $7.00 | |
| Metalheads: B-flat Bass Clarinet | $7.00 | |
| Metalheads: E-flat Alto Saxophone | $7.00 | |
| Metalheads: B-flat Tenor Saxophone | $7.00 | |
| Metalheads: E-flat Baritone Saxophone | $7.00 | |
| Metalheads: B-flat Trumpet 1 | $7.00 | |
| Metalheads: B-flat Trumpet 2 | $7.00 | |
| Metalheads: F Horn | $7.00 | |
| Metalheads: Trombone | $7.00 | |
| Metalheads: Baritone / Euphonium | $7.00 | |
| Metalheads: Baritone T.C. | $7.00 | |
| Metalheads: Tuba | $7.00 | |
| Metalheads: Bells | $7.00 | |
| Metalheads: Vibraphone | $7.00 | |
| Metalheads: Percussion 1 | $7.00 | |
| Metalheads: Percussion 2 | $7.00 | |
| Metalheads: Percussion 3 | $7.00 | |
| Metalheads: Percussion 4 | $7.00 | |
| Metalheads: Drum Set (opt.) | $7.00 |
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Description
Heavy metal finds its way into your concert hall with this exciting piece for young musicians. Metalheads incorporates metallic instruments into an original rock tune for band featuring hard hitting rhythms, edgy harmonies, and fun percussion writing that will showcase your young drummers. Guaranteed to have your students and audiences head banging!
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Additional Details
Series:
FJH Developing Band
Publisher:
The FJH Music Company, Inc.
SKU:
98-DB1676
More about this title
About the Composer: Randall D Standridge
Randall D Standridge is a prolific composer and arranger whose work spans concert band, wind ensemble, and educational settings. His compositions have become staples in school music programs, known for engaging young musicians with contemporary sounds and accessible yet musically substantial writing.
Why we love this
Standridge understands what captures a young band's energy and imagination. Metalheads channels that enthusiasm into a piece with real compositional teeth—the hard-hitting rhythms and edgy harmonies aren't just window dressing, and the percussion writing gives your drummers genuine moments to shine rather than keeping them on the sidelines.
What to expect
Metalheads channels the swagger and attitude of rock music into concert band language. Hard-hitting rhythms and angular harmonies create an edgy, contemporary sound that feels fresh alongside traditional repertoire while remaining fully accessible for young players.
Who it's for
Grade 1.5-2 bands looking to program music that connects with students' modern musical tastes. This piece energizes young musicians who might not otherwise see their own cultural touchstones reflected in the concert hall.
How to get the most out of it
- Lock the kick drum and bass clarinet together on the main riff; their rhythmic precision is what drives the piece's momentum and gives it that hard rock edge.
- Bring out the metallic percussion as a textural layer, not as an afterthought. Balance these sounds so they cut through without overpowering the ensemble.
- Shape the dynamics boldly. This arrangement thrives on contrast between heavy sections and lighter passages; avoid playing at a middle dynamic throughout.
- Encourage your woodwinds and brass to articulate with confidence and attitude, especially on the syncopated figures. The edgy harmonies need clear attacks to land properly.
How to use it
Position this as a crowd-pleaser and programming anchor, especially in spring concerts or family nights where you want to demonstrate your band's range and energy. It pairs well with contrasting material—balance it with lyrical pieces to show musical breadth.
Skills your students will build
- Reading syncopated rhythmic figures and maintaining groove against steady pulse
- Executing articulate attacks on angular harmonic progressions
- Balancing percussion texture within an ensemble mix
- Responding to dynamic contrast and shaping phrasing in a contemporary idiom
- Building confidence with music drawn from students' lived musical experience