Raging Machines: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

$120.00 USD

Raging Machines: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Raging Machines: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 98-B1359
Price: 120.00 USD
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By Brian Balmages

Grade: 5

Item: 98-B1359

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While not specifically programmatic, this aggressive work paints a picture of mechanical rage in a rollercoaster of sound. From the opening dissonant chords to the exuberant themes and wildly aggressive harmonies, this work is certain not to disappoint! A large battery of percussion helps recreate the sound of clanging metal as the work drives forward in a whirlwind of fury. Captivating and relentless!

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Series: FJH Symphonic Band

Publisher: The FJH Music Company, Inc.

UPC: 674398223114

SKU: 98-B1359

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About the Composer: Brian Balmages

Brian Balmages has built an international reputation as a composer and conductor working fluidly across orchestral, band, and chamber music. His works have been commissioned and performed by professional orchestras, university ensembles, and school groups in iconic venues including Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, and the Sydney Opera House.

Recognized by the American School Band Directors Association with the A. Austin Harding Award and elected to the American Bandmasters Association, Balmages won the 2020 NBA William D. Revelli Composition Contest for his work Love and Light. He currently serves as Director of MakeMusic Publications and Digital Education for Alfred and MakeMusic, and maintains an active conducting schedule at all-state festivals, university programs, and professional ensembles worldwide.

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Why we love this

Raging Machines delivers the kinetic energy and visceral impact that festival adjudicators and audiences respond to instantly. The piece avoids predictable structural formulas; instead, Balmages crafts a genuine arc of tension and release through dissonance and aggressive harmonic language, giving your band a work that sounds and feels substantial without requiring virtuosic technical demands.

What to expect

Raging Machines pulls you forward with relentless momentum, its dissonant chords creating palpable tension before the aggressive thematic material hits. You feel the mechanical grinding and metallic fury throughout, propelled by a percussion section that sounds like industrial machinery in overdrive.

Who it's for

Grade 5 concert bands seeking a high-impact contest selection or festival showcase piece that stands apart from standard repertoire. The work suits ensembles with strong percussion sections and a solid rhythmic foundation who are ready to tackle contemporary harmonic language and extended technique.

How to get the most out of it

Balance the percussion battery so that individual strikes remain articulate; the metal clanging loses impact when the section blurs into ambient sound rather than rhythmic definition.
Shape phrases through dynamic contours rather than static forte playing. The exuberant themes need breathing room and clarity to cut through the mechanical texture.
Lock ensemble attacks on the dissonant opening chords with precision; this establishes the aggressive character immediately and sets the standard for tightness throughout.

How to use it

Lead with this piece in a contest or festival program where you want judges to remember your band's energy and artistry immediately. The contemporary harmonic language and percussion writing also make it valuable as a bridge piece when introducing your ensemble to modern concert band repertoire alongside more traditional selections.