Otter Point Holiday: Concert Band Conductor Score

$11.00 USD

Otter Point Holiday: Concert Band Conductor Score

Name: Otter Point Holiday: Concert Band Conductor Score
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-49524S
Price: 11.00 USD
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By Robert Sheldon

Grade: 4

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Otter Point Holiday, by Robert Sheldon, begins with a playful, fast tempo with interesting harmonies and meters, students will be immediately enamored by this piece. There is a contrasting, beautiful, and expressive lyrical section that follows before the opening feel returns---bringing the piece to an exciting conclusion. This delightful work is very tuneful and filled with joy! (4:09)

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Series: Alfred Concert Band

Publisher: Alfred Music

ISBN10: 1-4706-4937-3

ISBN13: 978-1-4706-4937-1

UPC: 038081570150

SKU: 00-49524S

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About the Composer: Robert Sheldon

Robert Sheldon stands among the most widely performed composers working in wind band music. His catalog includes commissions, educational works, and concert pieces that appear regularly on festival and contest programs worldwide. He co-authored Sound Innovations for Concert Band and has received accolades from the American School Band Director's Association, Phi Beta Mu, and ASCAP for compositions that achieve genuine artistic depth alongside accessibility.

Sheldon's work as a guest conductor, clinician, and educator has taken him across the United States and internationally to Japan, Canada, Italy, Germany, Australia, and China. He has led performances in some of music's most prestigious venues, including Carnegie Hall, Orchestra Hall in Chicago, Boston Symphony Hall, the Sydney Opera House, and the Kennedy Center. In 2020, VanderCook College of Music honored him with a doctoral degree.

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Why we love this

Sheldon constructs this piece with real contrast rather than mere contrast on paper. The opening meters and harmonies genuinely surprise without confusing; the lyrical section that follows actually sounds like relief. The architecture gives you room to work: you can shape the tempo, let the band breathe into the quiet section, and build genuine energy on the return. It's the kind of four-minute work that plays well at contests because it has character.

What to expect

The opening bounces with clever harmonic color and metric surprise, catching the ear immediately. When the piece opens into its lyrical middle section, the shift feels generous, almost intimate. The return carries momentum and joy, building to a conclusion that feels earned rather than manufactured.

Who it's for

Grade 4 concert bands with solid fundamentals and the rhythmic confidence to manage meter changes without losing musical line. This works well for ensembles comfortable with Sheldon's compositional approach and ready to tackle a piece with real expressive range.

How to get the most out of it

Establish the opening tempo with clarity during the first rehearsal; the interesting harmonies need a steady beat to land properly. Once the band trusts the pulse, the playful quality emerges naturally.
Shape the lyrical section with deliberate dynamic control. This is where you earn the contrast; resist the urge to move forward in tempo, and let the expressive writing sing.
Return to the opening material with increased intensity rather than simply repeating it. The conclusion depends on the audience feeling the energy has built, not just returned.

How to use it

Position this as a concert opener when you want to establish energy and sophistication from the first moments. It also works as an effective contest selection for bands seeking a piece with musical substance that still engages audiences without requiring specialized commissioning or obscure voicing.