Moravian Dance: Concert Band Conductor Score

$8.00 USD

Moravian Dance: Concert Band Conductor Score

Name: Moravian Dance: Concert Band Conductor Score
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 98-B1465S
Price: 8.00 USD
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By Travis J. Weller

Grade: 3.5;4

Item: 98-B1465S

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Close your concert with this original Czech-style dance that constantly builds in texture, intensity, and tempo. After an aggressive introduction with full band, clarinets state the melody as the wild ride begins. A lighter trio provides a brief respite before the main theme returns in low brass, this time at a faster tempo. With each section, tempo increases as the piece accelerates to a frantic and wild conclusion!

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Series: FJH Concert Band

Publisher: The FJH Music Company, Inc.

UPC: 241444496480

SKU: 98-B1465S

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Why we love this

Weller crafts a finale that works. The architecture is smart: an aggressive opening captures attention, the trio gives the audience (and your band) a moment to breathe, then the main theme's return in the lower voices at an accelerated tempo signals the home stretch. Each structural choice serves the conductor's need to build momentum without feeling manipulative. Contest and festival adjudicators hear a piece that's structurally sound and dramatically effective.

What to expect

The piece captures the breathless energy of a folk celebration that accelerates from boisterous to frenzied. That aggressive opening immediately establishes stakes, the trio offers a moment of cunning calm, and the final section tears forward with the kind of relentless intensity that leaves audiences grinning as the last note cuts off.

Who it's for

Concert bands working at the upper 3 or 4 level who need a strong closer with authentic personality and contest appeal. Directors programming a diverse season will appreciate that this piece brings genuine Czech folk character to the stage without requiring specialized cultural knowledge from the ensemble.

How to get the most out of it

Lock the tempo relationship between sections during rehearsal. The trio should feel genuinely lighter in character, not just dynamically softer, so the return of the main theme reads as a clear pivot rather than a seamless continuation.
Conduct the accelerando passages with intentional, visible gestures. Your band will respond to your stick work; if you signal the building energy clearly, the players will feel empowered to drive the tempo forward rather than waiting for cues.
Balance the clarinet melody statement carefully. This is where the audience connects to the primary theme; make sure the clarinets cut through without overwhelming the harmonic foundation underneath them.
Prepare the low brass section for the faster restatement of the main theme. The tempo shift combined with the lower register requires them to anchor the ensemble confidently while maintaining clarity at speed.

How to use it

Pair this as your festival or contest finale when you want to leave judges and audiences with a sense of drive and accomplishment. The piece's escalating structure and folk identity also make it an excellent closer for a concert built around world music themes or multicultural programming.

Skills your students will build

Executing controlled accelerandos and maintaining ensemble cohesion as tempo increases
Balancing melodic statement with harmonic accompaniment across different instrumental sections
Responding to conducting gestures that signal energy and momentum shifts
Articulating at varying speeds without sacrificing rhythmic clarity
Building intensity through textural layering and tempo change rather than dynamic increase alone