Reptillia: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

$65.00 USD

Reptillia: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Reptillia: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 98-RWS233700
Price: 65.00 USD
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Slithering Sixteenths

By Heather Hoefle

Grade: 2

Item: 98-RWS233700

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It may be a creeping alligator, but it's "not my alligator!" Provide your students practice performing sixteenth notes at a moderate tempo with this programmatic piece. "Reptillia" is a great piece to perform in the middle of your program. Hold on to your quarter notes as the alligator jaws snap in the percussion section!

Original Item#: RWS-2337-00

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Series: RWS - Developing Band

Publisher: RWS Music Company

ISBN10: 1-4706-9227-9

ISBN13: 978-1-4706-9227-8

UPC: 038081608129

SKU: 98-RWS233700

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Why we love this

Hoefle writes with a keen ear for what intermediate bands need: a piece that's fun to play, musically coherent, and packed with a specific technical goal. The programmatic concept gives students a reason to care about rhythm precision, and the percussion snapshots (those alligator jaws) keep the ensemble engaged without overwhelming them.

What to expect

Mischievous and slithering, with moments of sharp percussive drama. The programmatic alligator brings humor to technical work, making sixteenth notes feel like something worth mastering rather than a chore.

Who it's for

Grade 2 concert bands working on sixteenth-note articulation and rhythmic precision in a musical context. This piece rewards students who've solidified their quarter-note foundation and are ready to subdivide confidently.

How to get the most out of it

Isolate the sixteenth-note patterns in sectionals before full ensemble rehearsal. Have students tap their foot on the quarter note while playing sixteenths to anchor the pulse.
Bring out the percussion section's rhythmic characters. Those jaw-snap moments need clarity and articulation to land the programmatic effect.
Balance tempo stability against the narrative momentum. A moderate, steady tempo prevents the sixteenth figures from rushing while allowing the alligator to 'creep' effectively.

How to use it

Program this in the middle or latter half of a concert where it can provide contrast and lift the energy. The programmatic content and moderate difficulty make it ideal between a lyrical piece and a climactic closer.