Pinnacle: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

$72.00 USD

Pinnacle: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Pinnacle: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-47414
Price: 72.00 USD
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By Michael Kamuf

Grade: 3 (Medium Easy)

Item: 00-47414

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This bold and exhilarating original work for concert band combines mixed meters, lyrical themes, and powerful harmonies, taking your musicians and audiences on a thrilling musical journey. The compelling, energetic grooves in the alternating 3/4 and 4/4 sections look and sound complex, but are repetitive and easily mastered. Perfect as a concert or festival opener or closer! (3:45)

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Series: Belwin Concert Band

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 280

UPC: 038081546049

SKU: 00-47414

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About the Composer: Michael Kamuf

Michael Kamuf earned Bachelor of Music degrees in Jazz Performance and Music Education from the Dana School of Music at Youngstown State University, followed by a Master of Arts in Instrumental Conducting from George Mason University. His compositions and arrangements have been performed by prestigious ensembles including the Woody Herman and Glenn Miller Orchestras, the USAF Airmen of Note, the US Navy Commodores, and soloists such as James Moody, Eddie Daniels, and Sean Jones. He has recorded with the Alan Baylock Jazz Orchestra and currently leads the Mike Kamuf Little Big Band, a jazz octet based in the Baltimore and Washington, DC region.

Kamuf is an exclusive Belwin Division composer with over 100 publications in print across jazz, orchestra, and concert band catalogs, as well as titles through UNC Jazz Press, Neil A. Kjos Music, and FJH Music Company. Many of his jazz ensemble arrangements have become standard repertoire for young ensembles. For thirty years, he taught instrumental music in Montgomery County (Maryland) Public Schools, serving as Director of Bands and Orchestras and Music Department Chairperson at John T. Baker Middle School in Damascus, Maryland, where his ensembles consistently earned high festival ratings and commissioned works for young concert bands.

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Why we love this

Kamuf has mastered the art of writing music that sounds dramatically more difficult than it plays. The alternating 3/4 and 4/4 sections create genuine rhythmic sophistication without tripping up your section leaders, and the repetitive patterns mean students lock in quickly and build confidence fast. It's the kind of piece that generates real audience energy while keeping your rehearsal schedule realistic.

What to expect

Pinnacle combines infectious, driving energy with genuinely lyrical material, creating a piece that feels both approachable and sophisticated. The bold harmonies and mixed meters give it a contemporary edge while the repetitive grooves make the complexity feel natural rather than academic.

Who it's for

Grade 3 concert bands seeking a showstopping opener or closer that doesn't require months of rhythm remediation. Directors preparing for festivals and contests will find a piece that impresses judges while remaining accessible to developing musicians.

How to get the most out of it

Anchor the groove during mixed meter transitions by having your rhythm section count and play through the meter changes separately before full ensemble rehearsals. Repetition will cement the patterns into muscle memory.
Bring out the lyrical themes with clear dynamic contrast against the energetic passages. The piece gains impact when listeners hear the full emotional range.
Let the powerful harmonies ring in sustained sections; avoid the temptation to rush through them. The piece's architecture relies on these moments of breathing room.

How to use it

Use this as a concert opener to establish momentum and energy from the first downbeat, or close a program with it to send audiences out on an exhilarating high. Its festival-friendly length (3:45) and competition-ready polish make it a strong choice for spring competitions.