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Prelude on a Festive Hymn Tune: Brass Band Conductor Score & Parts

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Prelude on a Festive Hymn Tune: Brass Band Conductor Score & Parts

Prelude on a Festive Hymn Tune: Brass Band Conductor Score & Parts

By Donald Coakley / arr. David Marlatt

Level: Medium

Item: 81-BB2226
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Composer Donald Coakley was asked by the Pastor of St. William's Roman Catholic Church, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to write a hymn based on verses he had written about the parish's namesake. What developed is this powerful prelude. Fanfares in the cornets and trombones, runs in the upper voices and melodic material throughout the ensemble make this a powerful opener to a concert.

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Series: Eighth Note Publications
Publisher: Eighth Note Publications
ISBN10: 1-55472-777-4
ISBN13: 978-1-55472-777-3
UPC: 685462000241
SKU: 81-BB2226

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Why we love this

Coakley crafts something rare here: a piece rooted in genuine liturgical purpose that translates into genuinely exciting brass band writing. The fanfare writing sits comfortably in the upper brass while giving the trombone section real rhythmic presence, and the cumulative effect feels ceremonial without becoming static or overly pious.

What to expect

Bright and purposeful. Fanfares establish ceremony from the opening moment, and the continuous melodic activity across the ensemble creates forward momentum without aggression. This is music that feels like an occasion.

Who it's for

Brass bands looking for strong contest or festival repertoire that sits comfortably at medium difficulty. Directors programming sacred music or ceremonial openers will find this particularly useful; it delivers impact without excessive technical demands.

How to get the most out of it

  • Balance the cornet fanfares so they cut through without drowning the harmonic foundation in the lower voices; these opening figures set the piece's festive character.
  • Shape the running passages in the upper voices with clear articulation and consistent air support; they should dance, not scramble.
  • Let the melodic material breathe as it passes between sections; this arrangement allows multiple voices to share thematic responsibility, so coordinate handoffs carefully.

How to use it

Open a concert or festival performance with this piece to establish an energetic, celebratory tone immediately. Its sacred origins give it weight for a memorial or special occasion program, while its medium difficulty keeps rehearsal time realistic during a busy season.

Skills your students will build

  • Balancing fanfare figures against harmonic accompaniment
  • Maintaining rhythmic clarity when melodic material is distributed across multiple sections
  • Shaping sustained harmonic passages to support running passages above

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