Olympus Calls: Full Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts

$90.00 USD

Olympus Calls: Full Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Olympus Calls: Full Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 98-RWS228300
Price: 90.00 USD
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By Steve Parsons

Grade: 4

Item: 98-RWS228300

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"Olympus Calls" is a dynamic concert opener that can also be used for graduations or other ceremonial events that feature the atmosphere of a stately processional. Based on both the concept of the Olympic games and the Olympians of Greek mythology, this piece features the heraldry and majesty of Mt. Olympus calling out from on high as mighty heroes heed the summons and assemble. Brilliant fanfare flourishes and the thunder of percussion capture the drama and triumphant victories echoing throughout the ages.

Original Item#: RWS-2283-00

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Series: RWS - Symphony Orchestra

Publisher: RWS Music Company

ISBN10: 1-4706-9453-0

ISBN13: 978-1-4706-9453-1

UPC: 038081610382

SKU: 98-RWS228300

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Why we love this

Parsons crafts a fanfare that actually opens a concert instead of simply preceding one. The piece balances orchestral color with genuine ceremonial weight, making it equally at home launching a spring concert or anchoring a graduation program without feeling thin or generic.

What to expect

Olympus Calls evokes the spectacle of ancient games and the grandeur of mythological summons. Brilliant brass writing and rolling percussion create a landscape of heroic assembly, where fanfare calls echo across space and time with unmistakable majesty.

Who it's for

Orchestras at the Grade 4 level looking for a concert opener with genuine ceremony and orchestral color. Directors programming graduations, awards ceremonies, or special events will find this both accessible for their ensemble and substantial enough to command an audience's attention.

How to get the most out of it

Balance the fanfare flourishes across your brass sections so no single instrument dominates the heraldry; the majesty comes from unified articulation and blend, not individual brilliance.
Give the percussion thunder deliberate space in the texture. These moments define the drama, so they need clear sight lines from the podium and uncluttered musical surroundings.
Shape the processional moments with slight rubato in the string sections to suggest the assembly of heroes; avoid metronomic rigidity that would flatten the ceremonial atmosphere.
Rehearse the transitions between fanfare sections carefully. Crisp cutoffs and precise ensemble attacks will amplify the triumphant impact.

How to use it

Open your spring or summer concert with this piece to set a formal, celebratory tone. It also serves well as the processional for graduation ceremonies or other events where orchestral presence enhances the occasion without overshadowing spoken elements.

Skills your students will build

Balanced fanfare articulation and unified brass blend
Rhythmic precision in syncopated and punctuated rhythmic figures
Dynamic contrast and shaping across full orchestra sections
Maintaining ensemble cohesion during fast harmonic movement
Responding to subtle conducting gesture during transitions and processional moments