Paths of Glory: 1st Trombone
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Paths of Glory: 1st Trombone

By Carl Strommen

Grade: 2 (Easy)

Item: 00-PC-0002116_TN1
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With just a bit of a different bend, composer Carl Strommen presents us with a concert march that escapes the ordinary and the expected, moving us through this work with a flow that fascinates. Style concepts are an important teaching tool within its measures, presenting a flowing lyrical line as well as contrasting pulsating thrusts. This is a perfect work with which to open your concert or change the pace after the performance of a major work or arrangement. Highly recommended!

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Series: Belwin Young Band
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 250
SKU: 00-PC-0002116_TN1

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About the Composer: Carl Strommen

Carl Strommen

Carl Strommen has built an international reputation as a composer and arranger whose works span band, orchestra, jazz ensemble, and vocal literature. His music regularly appears in concert halls, broadcasts, and film scores, and he maintains an active schedule as both a clinician and commission composer. His consistent output has earned him annual recognition through the ASCAP Standard Writers Award.

Strommen holds a degree from City College of New York and currently teaches orchestration and composition as an adjunct faculty member at C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University in Brookville, New York. He maintains homes on Long Island and in the Colorado Front Range, where he spends significant time with his family.

Why we love this

Strommen crafts a march that genuinely surprises. Rather than settling into predictable patterns, the piece balances a singing melodic line with rhythmic intensity, giving your ensemble something musical to work toward rather than a march-by-numbers exercise. At Grade 2, it's accessible without feeling thin, making it an ideal opener that sets a sophisticated tone for your concert.

What to expect

Paths of Glory moves with purposeful elegance, never lingering in predictable territory. The piece breathes with lyrical intention one moment, then surges forward with rhythmic vitality the next, creating a journey that feels both grounded and subtly adventurous.

Who it's for

This score and parts set is designed for Grade 2 concert bands seeking a march with genuine musical substance. Directors preparing repertoire for concerts or festival programs will find an intelligent alternative to standard march fare that engages students at an accessible level.

How to get the most out of it

  • Shape the lyrical passages with clear phrase breathing, especially in the main melody; resist the temptation to march through them mechanically.
  • Bring energy and precision to the contrasting pulsating sections without letting them overshadow the flowing material; the interplay between these styles is what makes the piece distinctive.
  • Balance trumpet and clarinet families in the melodic writing so neither overwhelms, allowing the line to carry through the full ensemble.

How to use it

Open your concert with this piece to establish an artistic foundation, or deploy it strategically between major works to shift momentum and refresh the audience's attention. Its balanced character works equally well in festival settings where judges appreciate musical maturity at accessible grade levels.

Skills your students will build

  • Balancing contrasting articulations (legato phrasing versus marcato rhythmic figures)
  • Phrasing and breath placement in lyrical material
  • Dynamic control across the ensemble
  • Stylistic consistency while transitioning between flowing and pulsating sections
  • Ensemble blend and balance in Grade 2 contexture

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