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Sketches on a Kentucky Hymn Tune: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

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Sketches on a Kentucky Hymn Tune: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

By Todd Stalter

Grade: 2.5 (Medium Easy)

Item: 00-24656
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Sketches on a Kentucky Hymn Tune is based on the hymn "Salvation." The composer was drawn to this type of tune because if its artful simplicity and interesting harmony. There are many opportunities throughout the interior sections of the piece to shape phrases and play expressively, and the Presto ending should be quite fast and energetic, but taken only as fast as the players can play with the proper articulation and control.

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Series: Young Symphonic
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 236
UPC: 038081269078
SKU: 00-24656

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About the Composer: Todd Stalter

Todd Stalter

Todd Stalter built his reputation over 34 years as Director of Bands at Eureka High School in Illinois, where he developed one of the state's most respected band programs. His marching band won 16 Class 1A state championships, his concert band earned consistent Superior ratings at IHSA contests, and his ensembles performed at Orchestra Hall in Chicago and Walt Disney World. Beyond the high school podium, he has guest conducted All-State Bands in Georgia and Delaware, led numerous honor bands through the Illinois Music Educators Association, and maintained an active schedule as both clinician and adjudicator across the Midwest.

Stalter studied trumpet performance and conducting at Illinois State University, where he worked with Richard Lehman of the U.S. Marine Band and conducted under several prominent musicians. His compositions for band and string orchestra have gained national recognition; many appear on state contest lists and in the "Teaching Music Through Performance in Band" series published by GIA. He continues to present clinics and seminars on music education, adjudication, and composition at regional and state conferences.

Why we love this

Stalter understands exactly how to build expressive musicianship at Grade 2.5, letting the inherent beauty of a familiar hymn tune carry the piece while the interior sections offer genuine interpretive work for your students. The arc from lyrical phrases to an energetic Presto finale gives the band a satisfying arc to prepare, and the grading allows players of mixed ability to contribute meaningfully without technical overwhelm.

What to expect

Grounded and dignified at the start, drawing strength from a tune that feels timeless and American. The interior unfolds with warmth and harmonic color, inviting players to shape and breathe together, before the final push lifts the piece into bright, driving energy that leaves the audience energized.

Who it's for

Medium-easy concert bands with solid fundamentals and a few rehearsals to invest in phrase shaping. This works well for groups ready to move beyond note-reading into interpretive playing, and strong Grade 2 bands looking for a rewarding next step.

How to get the most out of it

  • Bring out the hymn tune in your opening statement so the band internalizes its melodic shape before the sketches begin to develop it.
  • In the interior sections, encourage players to listen across the ensemble for the harmonic movement beneath the melody; this trains ears for shaping longer phrases.
  • Approach the Presto as a test of control first, tempo second. Build the speed only as far as clean articulation and rhythmic precision allow; rushing sacrifices the energy you're after.
  • Use the conductor score to identify which sections carry the tune and which provide harmonic or rhythmic color, then rehearse ensemble balance with that architecture in mind.

How to use it

Program this as a cornerstone of a concert built around Americana, paired with contrasting patriotic or folk-inspired works. The piece also serves as an excellent festival selection where interpretive maturity counts and judges appreciate ensembles that build musicality from simple material.

Skills your students will build

  • Shaping longer melodic lines with phrase direction and dynamic control
  • Balancing melody and harmony across the full ensemble
  • Executing fast articulation cleanly at accelerated tempos
  • Listening to chord changes and adjusting intonation to match harmonic movement
  • Responding to subtle conductor cues that shape expressive interpretation

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