Rock Your Bones!: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Featuring the Trombone Section
By Michael Story
Grade: 1 (Very Easy)
Item: 00-PK-0006269
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Your Bones!: Score | $9.00 | |
| Rock Your Bones!: Flute | $3.00 | |
| Rock Your Bones!: Oboe | $3.00 | |
| Rock Your Bones!: 1st B-flat Clarinet | $3.00 | |
| Rock Your Bones!: B-flat Bass Clarinet | $3.00 | |
| Rock Your Bones!: E-flat Alto Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| Rock Your Bones!: B-flat Tenor Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| Rock Your Bones!: E-flat Baritone Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| Rock Your Bones!: 1st B-flat Trumpet | $3.00 | |
| Rock Your Bones!: 1st F Horn | $3.00 | |
| Rock Your Bones!: 1st Trombone | $3.00 | |
| Rock Your Bones!: Baritone T.C. | $3.00 | |
| Rock Your Bones!: Baritone B.C. | $3.00 | |
| Rock Your Bones!: Tuba | $3.00 | |
| Rock Your Bones!: Mallets | $3.00 | |
| Rock Your Bones!: 1st Percussion | $3.00 | |
| Rock Your Bones!: 2nd Percussion | $3.00 | |
| Rock Your Bones!: 3rd Percussion | $3.00 |
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Description
A novel trombone feature for students in their first or second year of band. Incorporating their unique ability with all slide positions carefully marked---there are glissandi for one and all. A real crowd pleaser! (1:45) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
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Additional Details
Series:
Belwin Beginning Band
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
140
SKU:
00-PK-0006269
More about this title
About the Composer: Michael Story
Michael Story is a prolific composer and arranger whose catalog spans concert band, wind ensemble, and jazz settings. His work is known for balancing accessibility with genuine musicality, making him a staple in beginning and intermediate band programs across North America.
Story has developed a keen ear for what engages young musicians. His compositions respect the technical realities of developing players while never talking down to them, a balance that has made his pieces enduring favorites in the educational repertoire.
Why we love this
The trombone section gets a moment to shine without leaving the rest of the band behind. Story's writing celebrates the slide's natural expressiveness through glissandi that feel organic rather than gimmicky, and the novelty element keeps audiences smiling without sacrificing musicianship. It's the kind of piece that reminds students why they chose their instrument.
What to expect
Playful and energetic, with a modern pop sensibility that speaks to student musicians. The glissandi give the writing a vocal, almost comedic quality that makes the trombone section feel like they're telling a musical joke alongside the conductor and audience.
Who it's for
First and second year band students, especially those looking for a trombone section feature that's both fun and musically legitimate. Conductors seeking an audience-friendly concert piece that develops slide technique without requiring advanced intonation control.
How to get the most out of it
- Mark all glissandi slides clearly in parts so trombonists understand which ones are intentional. A quick rehearsal on slide control will prevent uncertain scooping.
- Balance the featured trombones against the supporting sections carefully; even in a feature, the full band sound matters. Listen for clarity in both the melody and accompaniment.
- Let the novelty breathe. Resist the urge to rush; the humor and crowd appeal land better with steady tempo and confident execution.
- Encourage trombonists to find character in their tone during the glissandi passages. These aren't just effects—they're musical gestures.
How to use it
Program this as a lighter moment in a concert that also contains more serious repertoire. It works especially well in a concert that opens or closes with novelty pieces, or as a finale that sends the audience out in good spirits. The short duration (1:45) makes it useful as a palette cleanser between contrasting works.
Skills your students will build
- Executing glissandi with control and precision
- Slide position awareness and accuracy across all positions
- Ensemble balance while featured
- Style and character in a novelty context
- Intonation independence in a section feature