Royal March of the Lion: Concert Band Conductor Score

$8.00 USD

Royal March of the Lion: Concert Band Conductor Score

Name: Royal March of the Lion: Concert Band Conductor Score
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-32459S
Price: 8.00 USD
Availability: InStock

From The Carnival of the Animals

By Camille Saint-Saëns / arr. Michael Story

Grade: 1 (Very Easy)

Item: 00-32459S

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Crafting a charming beginning transcription of this march from Saint-Sean's "Carnival of the Animals," Michael Story has captured the grandeur of the king of the jungle. The work is majestic and descriptive with a fanfare-like opening. Make your beginners sound impressive with this dynamic scoring!

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Series: Belwin Beginning Band

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 16

UPC: 038081389448

SKU: 00-32459S

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About the Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) was a French composer, pianist, and organist whose technical mastery and gift for melody made him one of the most performed composers of the Romantic era. His orchestral works combine structural clarity with vivid orchestration, and his ability to write memorable, singable lines translates beautifully to band arrangements. Saint-Saëns composed prolifically across nearly every genre, but remains best known for works like "Danse Macabre" and "Carnival of the Animals," the latter showcasing his gift for musical storytelling and character portrayal.

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Why we love this

Michael Story's transcription lets your beginning band sound polished and confident on a piece audiences actually recognize. The fanfare-like opening and descriptive scoring give musicians genuine musical moments to shape, not just notes to read, and the Grade 1 level means no one is held back from participating in a masterwork.

What to expect

Grand and theatrical from the opening fanfare, with moments of swagger and pride befitting the king of the jungle. The music balances majesty with musicality, never sacrificing character for accessibility, so players feel they are interpreting something real rather than just practicing mechanics.

Who it's for

Beginning concert bands and Grade 1 ensembles looking for repertoire with genuine artistic weight. Conductors who want their students to experience a Romantic masterwork without oversimplified or dull arrangements.

How to get the most out of it

Shape the opening fanfare with clear articulation and a sense of forward motion; the grandeur comes from conviction, not slowness.
Balance the descriptive passages by bringing out the principal melody while keeping accompaniment figures clean and supporting.
Use the dynamic markings as guides for character: louder and assertive for the lion's majesty, lighter and more delicate elsewhere.
Let the band hear a full recording of the original orchestration beforehand so they understand the programmatic context and can imagine the animal they're portraying.

How to use it

Pair this with other animal-themed or programmatic works from "Carnival of the Animals" if your ensemble's size and ability allows, or feature it as a concert opener that immediately captures audience attention. Works especially well early in the school year when you want to build confidence and enthusiasm.