New England Suite: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
By Elliot Del Borgo
Grade: 3.5
Item: 98-DB1172
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Description
This one-movement festival work uses a slightly reduced instrumentation, insuring that bands of all sizes will be able to enjoy it. The work is written in three sections, each based on material from a New England song. Consider this new piece from one of the country's most prolific composers.
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Series:
FJH Concert Band
Publisher:
The FJH Music Company, Inc.
SKU:
98-DB1172
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About the Composer: Elliot Del Borgo
Elliot Del Borgo has spent decades writing music that works in real rehearsal rooms. His catalog spans band, orchestra, and chamber settings, but he's earned particular respect in the concert band world for understanding what students can accomplish at each level. His prolific output reflects a composer who listens to what directors actually need: pieces that engage musicians without overwhelming them, with writing that sits well in the hand.
Why we love this
Del Borgo grounds this work in regional musical identity, giving students a genuine cultural touchstone rather than generic festival fare. The three-section architecture creates natural pacing and programming flexibility, and the reduced instrumentation means you're not turning students away because you don't have enough players. This is a piece that respects both your ensemble's size and your audience's time.
What to expect
The suite unfolds with the clarity and straightforward beauty of regional folk tradition. Each section carries melodic weight and harmonic integrity, creating a sense of place and continuity without complexity for its own sake.
Who it's for
This suits concert bands at the upper intermediate level who want repertoire with cultural substance without excessive technical demands. It's designed to work for groups of varying size, making it practical for programs where instrumentation fluctuates or where smaller regional bands need festival-appropriate material.
How to get the most out of it
- Listen for how each section's melodic character shifts. These three New England songs each have distinct personalities, and your sections need to hear the difference so the transitions land with clarity rather than sounding like routine section breaks.
- Balance the solo lines carefully against the harmonic support. With slightly reduced instrumentation, exposed melodic passages need space without sounding unsupported.
- Map out the dynamic shape across all three sections before rehearsing. The work has inherent structure, but your interpretation of how energy builds or shifts between ideas will define the performance.
How to use it
This works equally well as a festival entry or as a concert centerpiece that introduces audiences to New England musical heritage. Its one-movement design and festival credentials make it ideal for programs pairing standard classics with newer work that has substance behind it.
Skills your students will build
- Sustaining musical character across thematic transitions
- Balance and blend in reduced scoring
- Responding to regional musical identity and historical context
- Shaping longer phrases with direction and purpose