Shadowlands: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
By Gary Fagan
Grade: 1 (Very Easy)
Item: 00-PK-0006162
$48.00
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Shadowlands: Score | $6.00 | |
| Shadowlands: Flute | $3.00 | |
| Shadowlands: Oboe | $3.00 | |
| Shadowlands: 1st B-flat Clarinet | $3.00 | |
| Shadowlands: 2nd B-flat Clarinet | $3.00 | |
| Shadowlands: B-flat Bass Clarinet | $3.00 | |
| Shadowlands: E-flat Alto Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| Shadowlands: B-flat Tenor Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| Shadowlands: E-flat Baritone Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| Shadowlands: 1st B-flat Trumpet | $3.00 | |
| Shadowlands: 2nd B-flat Trumpet | $3.00 | |
| Shadowlands: 1st F Horn | $3.00 | |
| Shadowlands: 1st Trombone | $3.00 | |
| Shadowlands: Baritone T.C. | $3.00 | |
| Shadowlands: Tuba | $3.00 | |
| Shadowlands: Bells | $3.00 | |
| Shadowlands: 1st Percussion | $3.00 | |
| Shadowlands: 2nd Percussion | $3.00 | |
| Shadowlands: Timpani | $3.00 |
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Description
While Shadowlands is a fictional place, the title evokes thoughts of a mysterious and forbidding land where dark and fearsome creatures reside. The tonal character of this piece is meant to reflect the strange and macabre nature of this imaginary realm that could only exist in a grim, dreamlike world. (2:20)
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Additional Details
Series:
Alfred Debut Series
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
122
SKU:
00-PK-0006162
More about this title
About the Composer: Gary Fagan
Gary Fagan's compositions have reached audiences from the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic to the White House, with performances spanning international venues and significant civic occasions. He brings decades of classroom experience to his writing, having directed bands in Albemarle County for 36 years before transitioning to university supervision and adjunct teaching in arranging at James Madison University.
Fagan's contributions to music education have earned recognition across Virginia, including the Outstanding Middle School Teacher Award from the University of Virginia's Phi Delta Kappa chapter and the Outstanding Educator Award from the Piedmont Council of the Arts. Active as a clinician, adjudicator, and percussionist with the Charlottesville Band, he maintains involvement with MENC, the Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors Association, and the National Band Association.
Why we love this
Shadowlands delivers atmospheric storytelling at a level where young conductors can focus on shaping character rather than wrestling with technical demands. The piece uses accessible sonorities and straightforward rhythms to create genuine musical drama, proving that Grade 1 repertoire need not be simplistic or forgettable.
What to expect
Shadowlands inhabits a grim, otherworldly space where strange creatures move through shadow and mist. The tonal landscape is eerie and foreboding, drawing listeners into an imaginary realm that feels both menacing and dreamlike.
Who it's for
Beginning and intermediate concert bands looking for repertoire that commands attention without requiring advanced technical facility. This piece engages young musicians in musical storytelling and conductor preparation while remaining accessible for festival and concert programming.
How to get the most out of it
- Shape the opening darkness by allowing breath and space in the ensemble. Avoid rushing through rests; let the silence contribute to the mysterious mood.
- Balance melody and accompaniment carefully in softer passages so the atmospheric writing remains audible without sacrificing the overall timbral color.
- Emphasize rhythmic precision in any driving sections to heighten contrast with the dreamlike material, making the macabre character more pronounced.
How to use it
Program this as a compelling opener or closer to create thematic unity around an autumn or Halloween concert, or use it to showcase early-year musical maturity without relying on holiday material. Its compact length (2:20) also fits neatly into festival formats where variety and pacing matter.
Skills your students will build
- Sustaining atmospheric tone color across an entire piece
- Responding to expressive conducting through dynamic control and phrasing
- Reading and executing straightforward rhythmic patterns with ensemble precision
- Translating programmatic concepts (mystery, darkness, mood) into musical interpretation