Sea Hawk: Concert Band Conductor Score

Name: Sea Hawk: Concert Band Conductor Score
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-32543S
Price: 10.00 USD
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Suite for Symphonic Band

By Erich Wolfgang Korngold / arr. Jerry Brubaker

Grade: 4 (Medium)

Item: 00-32543S

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Erich Korngold's score to the Sea Hawk, written in 1940, plays more like a symphony than a soundtrack. Jerry Brubaker has created a picturesque suite for symphonic band of several of the majestic themes from this marvelous score.

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Series: Pop Symphonic Band

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 28

UPC: 038081382401

SKU: 00-32543S

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About the Composer: Erich Wolfgang Korngold

Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897–1957) was an Austrian-American composer whose gift for sweeping melody and orchestral color made him one of Hollywood's most accomplished film composers. Trained in Vienna as a classical composer, he brought symphonic depth to motion picture scores during the Golden Age of cinema, proving that film music could achieve the structural integrity and emotional power of concert works.

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Why we love this

Brubaker's arrangement transforms Korngold's 1940 film score into a suite that stands on its own concert merit. The majestic themes demand ensemble unity and sustained musicality, making it ideal for bands that have mastered fundamental technique and are ready to showcase expressive playing. A Grade 4 work that feels substantial without becoming unwieldy.

What to expect

Heroic and sweeping, with the grandeur of a Hollywood epic translated into concert band color. The music ebbs and flows between moments of intimate orchestration and full ensemble power, inviting audiences into a world of swashbuckling adventure and nobility.

Who it's for

Conductors programming a concert band that can balance technical competence with musical maturity. The Grade 4 scoring is accessible without compromising the elegance of Korngold's original material, making it suitable for advanced high school bands and strong community ensembles.

How to get the most out of it

Balance the melodic lines carefully across sections. Korngold's themes often pass between parts, so establish clear principal voices without obscuring the harmonic foundation.
Invest in phrase shaping that honors the symphonic character of the material. Treat this like a concert work, not a pops medley, with attention to dynamic arcs and sectional breathing.
Lock the rhythmic foundation early in rehearsal. The ensemble needs secure rhythmic confidence to play with the lyrical freedom these heroic themes deserve.

How to use it

Program this as an anchor work on a concert celebrating orchestral transcriptions or film music. It pairs naturally with other symphonic band arrangements and works well as a closer, where its majestic themes and satisfying resolution leave a strong final impression.

Skills your students will build

Sustaining phrase lines across 8+ measures with consistent tone quality
Balancing inner harmonic voices with principal melodic material
Responding to subtle dynamic shaping and sectional weight adjustments
Playing with stylistic awareness of symphonic (rather than march-based) phrasing