River Poem: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

$55.00 USD

River Poem: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: River Poem: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 98-B1781
Price: 55.00 USD
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By Tyler S Grant

Grade: 2.5

Item: 98-B1781

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Rivers have often served as a metaphor for life’s journey - starting in one place and traveling to somewhere unknown. This metaphor is depicted in a serene and contemplative work that uses a variety of colors and harmonies unique to young bands. Opulent mallet parts interact with optional piano to depict water gracefully cascading downwards. Gorgeous!

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Series: FJH Young Band

Publisher: The FJH Music Company, Inc.

UPC: 241444404614

SKU: 98-B1781

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About the Composer: Tyler S Grant

Tyler S. Grant has built an international reputation as a composer and arranger whose music regularly appears on state and regional honor ensemble rosters. His works consistently earn recognition on prestigious repertoire lists worldwide, and his commissions span concert bands, orchestras, and chamber ensembles. His fanfare Panoramic Fanfare won the Dallas Wind Symphony's 2014 competition and has since been performed by professional and collegiate ensembles across North America.

Beyond the score, Grant maintains an active conducting and clinching schedule, having worked with over 100 school music programs across fifteen states. His contributions extend to educational publications, including Alfred Music's Sound Innovations series, and interviews in major music education journals. Grant studied instrumental music education and conducting at the University of Alabama under Randall Coleman, and he credits composer Brian Balmages as a formative mentor in his development.

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Why we love this

Grant's command of color and harmonic language shines in a work that never talks down to Grade 2.5 bands. The optional piano part and prominent mallet writing give you flexibility in instrumentation while creating a lush sonic environment that young players find genuinely engaging to perform. Scoring like this rewards careful listening and precise ensemble balance from your students without requiring advanced technical facility.

What to expect

Serene and introspective, with the gradual unfolding of a journey. Opulent mallet colors and flowing harmonies evoke water moving through a landscape, creating moments of quiet contemplation layered with gentle forward motion.

Who it's for

Grade 2.5 concert bands preparing for festival or contest performances. This work fits ensembles that want a substantial piece with sophisticated harmonic language without extreme technical demands, making it ideal for programs building toward more advanced repertoire.

How to get the most out of it

Balance the mallet parts carefully in early rehearsals. These voices carry the lyrical content, so make sure they're heard clearly above the sustained harmony underneath.
If you're using the optional piano part, rehearse it separately with your conductor score until you establish clear musical phrasing together. The piano needs to know exactly where you breathe.
Take time with dynamics and phrase shaping. The serene quality of the piece comes from control and sensitivity, not just playing the notes accurately.
Mark potential breathing spots in your parts well before contest or festival performances so the ensemble understands how to maintain line without losing the contemplative mood.

How to use it

Consider programming this in a concert that explores nature imagery or metaphorical storytelling in music. Its moderate length and straightforward instrumentation make it practical for festivals, and the reflective character pairs well with more energetic pieces, offering welcome textural contrast in a varied program.

Skills your students will build

Sustaining long phrases with consistent air support and dynamic control
Balancing transparent, layered textures while maintaining individual voice clarity
Responding to subtle harmonic color changes and shifts in instrumental roles
Performing with stylistic restraint and emotional sensitivity without over-interpretation
Collaborative listening in mallet-driven ensemble writing