Shark Attack!: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
By Les Taylor
Grade: 1
Item: 98-DB1030
$45.00
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Shark Attack!: Score | $5.00 | |
| Shark Attack!: Flute | $7.00 | |
| Shark Attack!: Oboe | $7.00 | |
| Shark Attack!: Bassoon | $7.00 | |
| Shark Attack!: B-flat Clarinet 1 | $7.00 | |
| Shark Attack!: B-flat Clarinet 2 | $7.00 | |
| Shark Attack!: B-flat Bass Clarinet | $7.00 | |
| Shark Attack!: E-flat Alto Saxophone | $7.00 | |
| Shark Attack!: B-flat Tenor Saxophone | $7.00 | |
| Shark Attack!: E-flat Baritone Saxophone | $7.00 | |
| Shark Attack!: B-flat Trumpet 1 | $7.00 | |
| Shark Attack!: B-flat Trumpet 2 | $7.00 | |
| Shark Attack!: F Horn | $7.00 | |
| Shark Attack!: Trombone | $7.00 | |
| Shark Attack!: Baritone/Euphonium | $7.00 | |
| Shark Attack!: Baritone T.C. | $7.00 | |
| Shark Attack!: Tuba | $7.00 | |
| Shark Attack!: Triangle/Crash Cymbals | $7.00 | |
| Shark Attack!: Snare Drum/Bass Drum | $7.00 |
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Description
Perfect for introducing your students to dissonant harmony, this piece has several “attacks” where students are asked to play any note for four counts. A perfect piece to fulfill your programming needs for your next concert.
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Additional Details
Series:
Real Music for Beginning Band
Publisher:
The FJH Music Company, Inc.
SKU:
98-DB1030
More about this title
Why we love this
The structural brilliance here is that dissonant harmony becomes a compositional feature rather than something to apologize for. Students discover that clashing notes can be intentional and fun, which shifts their entire relationship with tension in music. The "attacks" give beginners genuine agency and create memorable moments that stick with audiences.
What to expect
Unpredictable and playful. The title promises chaos, and the piece delivers with moments of thrilling dissonance balanced by more grounded sections. There's genuine humor in the controlled mayhem.
Who it's for
Beginning concert bands ready to explore harmony beyond unison and thirds. This works especially well for groups that need a confidence boost around modern compositional techniques without sacrificing accessibility.
How to get the most out of it
- Establish a clear gesture for the attack sections beforehand. Students need to know exactly when to enter and sustain their chosen pitches without losing confidence in the moment.
- Have students select their attack notes during a sectional rehearsal rather than improvising in performance. This prevents panic and keeps the chaos musical.
- Let the dissonance breathe. Resist the urge to rush through these moments; the strangeness is the point.
How to use it
Pair this early in a concert when energy and attention are highest. It works as an excellent conversation starter about 20th-century compositional choices and gives your audience permission to laugh at what they hear.
Skills your students will build
- Recognizing and performing dissonant sonorities with purpose
- Following conductor cues for synchronized ensemble attacks
- Understanding that musical choices can be unconventional and still valid
- Sustaining pitch under varied harmonic contexts