Of Myths and Legends: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
(Stonehenge)
By Steve Parsons
Grade: 3.5
Item: 98-PK-0000032
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Why we love this
Parsons crafts a piece that lets your band explore atmospheric writing without sacrificing forward momentum or thematic clarity. The Celtic melodic character feels fresh in a concert band context, and the percussion writing gives your section a meaningful dramatic role rather than filling time.
What to expect
Mystical and grounded at once. You'll hear haunting sonorities that evoke ancient stone circles and misty moorlands, anchored by a Celtic melodic sensibility that feels organic rather than forced. The piece builds genuine excitement without sacrificing the moody atmosphere that gives it character.
Who it's for
Grade 3.5 bands looking for repertoire that sounds more sophisticated than the difficulty level suggests. This works particularly well for groups building confidence in lyrical writing and atmospheric texture while still delivering the dramatic arc expected at contest.
How to get the most out of it
- Build the opening texture gradually; resist the urge to fill in all sonorities at once. The mystery depends on restraint early on.
- Balance the melodic lines carefully across woodwinds and brass. These themes need to sing over the shimmering harmonic backdrop.
- Treat the percussion parts as essential voices, not decoration. The exciting textures Parsons writes will collapse if they're pushed too far back in the mix.
- Shape phrases with the Celtic inflection in mind; avoid straight, mechanical phrasing even in rhythmically straightforward passages.
How to use it
Open a contest set with this to establish a strong musical identity, or pair it with other literature that explores legendary or historical narratives for a thematic concert. The Grade 3.5 difficulty means it won't overshadow more challenging pieces in a full program, but it's substantial enough to stand on its own.
Skills your students will build
- Sustaining atmospheric tone colors across entire phrases
- Balancing lyrical melodic lines with complex harmonic textures
- Ensemble awareness of pulse when rhythmic activity is sparse
- Percussion coordination and dynamic control in textural passages
- Phrasing with stylistic awareness of Celtic musical idioms