(Risk) Everything for a Dream: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
By Richard L. Saucedo
Grade: 2
Item: 35-PK00307333
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This beautiful and sensitive composition was written to celebrate the beginning of UNITED SOUND, an organization whose purpose is to put instruments into the hands of special needs students. The beginning section features optional solo opportunities for flute, alto sax and trumpet. From there the piece adds layers of sonorities as the full ensemble builds to the emotional and powerful final strains. Dur: 2:10
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00307333
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About the Composer: Richard L. Saucedo
Richard L. Saucedo shaped the Carmel High School bands program in Indiana into a powerhouse over his 31 years as Director of Bands and Chairman of Performing Arts. His ensembles earned consistent recognition at state, regional, and national levels, with the Wind Symphony I performing at the Music for All National Concert Band Festival three times and the Marching Greyhounds placing in the top ten at the Bands of America Grand National Championship for 17 consecutive years. Saucedo was named Indiana's "Bandmaster of the Year" in 1998-99 and received the "Outstanding Music Educator" award in 2010.
Beyond the classroom, Saucedo has maintained an active career as a freelance arranger and composer, writing for marching bands, concert bands, choral ensembles, and orchestras. He served as Brass Arranger and Composer for the Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps, contributing to five DCI world championships, and now coordinates music ensembles for the Blue Devils. His contributions to music education earned him induction into the Music for All Hall of Fame (2015) and the Drum Corps International Hall of Fame (2022), and he serves as a Senior Educational Consultant for Music for All and Bands of America.
Why we love this
Saucedo captures something essential here: the courage it takes to dream and the quiet determination of students finding their voice through music. The piece unfolds with genuine emotional arc, starting with vulnerable solo lines before the ensemble gradually builds to genuine power. For a Grade 2 band, this offers the rare combination of accessibility and sincerity, with no condescension toward either the musicians or the message.
What to expect
Hopeful and introspective at the start, with flute, alto sax, and trumpet voices floating gently over sparse accompaniment. The piece gradually accumulates warmth and confidence as more instruments enter, moving toward a final section that feels earned rather than imposed, combining beauty with quiet strength.
Who it's for
Concert bands at the Grade 2 level who can execute lyrical passages with sensitivity and manage a gradual textural build. Directors looking for repertoire that serves a purpose beyond the music itself will find this especially valuable for assemblies, community concerts, or programs highlighting music education initiatives.
How to get the most out of it
- Balance the early solo passages so each voice projects clearly to the audience; this is your narrative opening, so resist the urge to support soloists too heavily with accompaniment
- Shape the ensemble build in the second half by thinking in terms of adding warmth rather than volume; each new instrumental layer should feel like an addition to something already present, not a restart
- Connect the piece's emotional arc to the real story behind it; students often perform with deeper commitment when they understand that this work exists because of a genuine commitment to access and inclusion
How to use it
Program this as the opening piece on a concert to establish an emotional tone from the first notes, or use it as a thoughtful closer to a program celebrating your band's community impact. It pairs naturally with other accessible Grade 2-3 works that emphasize ensemble sonority and can anchor a thematic program around topics like inclusion, perseverance, or music's role in transformation.
Skills your students will build
- Sustaining melodic lines with consistent tone quality and phrasing
- Listening to and balancing with soloists while maintaining accompaniment integrity
- Responding to gradual dynamic and textural changes as an ensemble
- Interpreting emotional content through musical choices rather than technical display