Paceline: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

$85.00 USD

Paceline: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Paceline: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 98-TSGB011
Price: 85.00 USD
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For Solo Trombone & Young Band

By Tyler S. Grant

Grade: 3

Item: 98-TSGB011

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Feature a local trombonist with your ensemble! Written for internationally acclaimed trombonist Jon Whitaker, Paceline by Tyler S. Grant is a 4-minute show piece designed to feature the virtuosic range and skills of a trombone soloist while accompanied by developing musicians in a scholastic ensemble. (4:15)

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Series: Tyler S. Grant Music Works

Publisher: Tyler S. Grant Music Works, LLC.

UPC: 038081584041

SKU: 98-TSGB011

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About the Composer: Tyler S. Grant

Tyler S. Grant has built a reputation as a composer and arranger whose music appears regularly on honor ensemble programs and curated repertoire lists across North America and beyond. His output has been substantial since 2010, when he began accepting commissions; his works are performed at venues ranging from Carnegie Hall to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and he won the Dallas Wind Symphony's 2014 fanfare competition with Panoramic Fanfare. Beyond the composing desk, Grant works as a clinician and conductor, having led sectionals and master classes with over 100 school programs across more than 15 states and appearing at conferences like The Midwest Clinic and regional all-state bands.

Grant studied instrumental music education and conducting at the University of Alabama under Professor Randall Coleman, and he credits composer Brian Balmages as a formative influence on his artistic development. He has contributed to pedagogical publications including Alfred Music's Sound Innovations series and written for trade publications like School Band & Orchestra Magazine and The Instrumentalist.

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Why we love this

Grant writes for real musicians in real ensembles, and Paceline proves it. This piece asks your developing band to do meaningful work, accompany, balance, support a soloist, rather than playing around one featured voice. The trombone writing is genuinely virtuosic without becoming an exercise; your strong player will feel honored, and your section will rise to the occasion.

What to expect

Paceline has the energy of a march or character piece with programmatic intent. The trombone writing is expressive and athletic, wide leaps, rapid passages, and moments of stillness that let the soloist breathe. The band's accompanying material is approachable but never dull, moving alongside the soloist with purpose.

Who it's for

Directors who have a capable trombone soloist and want to write a showcase piece that doesn't sacrifice the ensemble's musical growth. This works well for bands with players between grades 2 and 3 overall, where you have one standout performer worth featuring in a festival or concert setting.

How to get the most out of it

Balance the trombone soloist by having the ensemble play with restraint in the opening sections. The band's role is to frame the soloist's voice, not compete with it.
Work out the rhythmic relationship between soloist and ensemble separately before combining them. Grant's writing creates clear dialogue; be intentional about whose pulse leads in each moment.
Shape the accompaniment as though it were a solo line itself. The band players will stay engaged and committed when they understand the arc of what they're supporting.
Record a rehearsal run-through and listen for balance as a director. Your ear in the room isn't the audience's ear; what feels clear to you may not read the same in the hall.

How to use it

This is an ideal featured selection for a concert that celebrates your strong players or a festival where you want to stand out with something freshly written. At just over 4 minutes, it fits neatly into a program without overloading the rehearsal time required relative to its impact.