Rephrygeration: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

$85.00 USD

Rephrygeration: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Rephrygeration: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-45001
Price: 85.00 USD
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By Todd Stalter

Grade: 4 (Medium Difficult)

Item: 00-45001

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A dynamic concert opener or closer cast almost entirely in the Phrygian mode. The half steps that make this scale mode so unique are celebrated both in a melodic and harmonic sense, with aggressive low brass figures, crisp and rhythmic percussion, and winding passages in the woodwind. (2:50)

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Series: Alfred Concert Band

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 274

ISBN10: 1-4706-5492-X

ISBN13: 978-1-4706-5492-4

UPC: 038081518039

SKU: 00-45001

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About the Composer: Todd Stalter

Todd Stalter built his reputation over 34 years as Director of Bands at Eureka High School in Illinois, where he transformed the program into a state powerhouse. His marching band claimed 16 Class 1A state championships, his concert band earned consistent Superior ratings at IHSA contests, and his ensembles performed at Orchestra Hall in Chicago and Walt Disney World, along with winning festival titles at the Cotton and Liberty Bowls. He was inducted into the Illinois State Marching Band Championships Hall of Fame.

Beyond his classroom, Stalter has conducted All-State bands in Georgia and Delaware, led honor and district ensembles across Illinois, and appeared as a guest conductor with regional wind ensembles. His work as an adjudicator, clinician, and composer keeps him active at state music educator conferences and workshops. He holds degrees from Illinois State University in Music Education and Trumpet Performance, where he studied conducting with Dr. Stephen K. Steele.

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Why we love this

Stalter writes with deep knowledge of what makes a concert band sound cohesive and exciting at the Grade 4 level. The Phrygian mode shapes every layer of this piece rather than appearing as a surface choice, so your band will develop harmonic awareness alongside technical facility. It works equally well opening or closing a program, giving you real scheduling flexibility for a piece that doesn't demand simplistic tempos or shallow textures.

What to expect

Assertive and unfamiliar in the best way. The Phrygian mode creates an exotic tension, neither major nor minor, that pulls listeners forward. Low brass aggression cuts through winding woodwind textures, and sharp percussion keeps everything edgy and alive.

Who it's for

Directors programming Grade 4 concert bands who want repertoire that goes beyond traditional tonality without sacrificing accessibility. This score works for festival and contest programs, and for ensembles ready to engage with modal harmony as an organizing principle rather than a novelty.

How to get the most out of it

Balance the aggressive low brass figures against the woodwind passages so neither overwhelms the modal color. The half steps in the Phrygian scale need clarity from both registers to land their full effect.
Lock the rhythm section early. The crisp percussion lines anchor the piece's forward momentum, so isolate that work before integrating it with full band.
Shape the winding woodwind passages with legit phrasing rather than note-by-note attacks. These lines define the modal character and deserve space to breathe.
Use dynamics to highlight the half-step relationships that give this mode its character. Bring out moments where those intervals shift between voices.

How to use it

Open a concert with this piece to set an immediately distinctive tone, or close one with its propulsive energy. At 2:50, it pairs well with more traditional tonal works in a mixed program, offering programmatic contrast without jarring style shifts. It's equally at home in a contest or festival setting where modal writing shows sophisticated compositional thinking.