Sneak Attack!: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
By Richard L. Saucedo
Grade: 2-2.5
Item: 35-PK00180441
$50.00
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Sneak Attack! - Full Score | $10.00 | |
| Sneak Attack! - Flute | $6.00 | |
| Sneak Attack! - Oboe | $6.00 | |
| Sneak Attack! - Bassoon | $6.00 | |
| Sneak Attack! - Bb Clarinet 1 | $6.00 | |
| Sneak Attack! - Bb Clarinet 2 | $6.00 | |
| Sneak Attack! - Bb Clarinet 3 | $6.00 | |
| Sneak Attack! - Eb Alto Clarinet | $6.00 | |
| Sneak Attack! - Bb Bass Clarinet | $6.00 | |
| Sneak Attack! - Eb Alto Saxophone 1 | $6.00 | |
| Sneak Attack! - Eb Alto Saxophone 2 | $6.00 | |
| Sneak Attack! - Bb Tenor Saxophone | $6.00 | |
| Sneak Attack! - Eb Baritone Saxophone | $6.00 | |
| Sneak Attack! - Bb Trumpet 1 | $6.00 | |
| Sneak Attack! - Bb Trumpet 2 | $6.00 | |
| Sneak Attack! - F Horn | $6.00 | |
| Sneak Attack! - Trombone | $6.00 | |
| Sneak Attack! - Baritone B.C. | $6.00 | |
| Sneak Attack! - Baritone T.C. | $6.00 | |
| Sneak Attack! - Tuba | $6.00 | |
| Sneak Attack! - String Bass | $6.00 | |
| Sneak Attack! - Percussion 1 | $6.00 | |
| Sneak Attack! - Percussion 2 | $6.00 | |
| Sneak Attack! - Mallet Percussion | $6.00 | |
| Sneak Attack! - Timpani | $6.00 |
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Description
You can sense right from the start that someone is sneaking around to give that unexpected surprise to a friend or foe! The percussion provide a simple but effective groove, and a jazzy middle section helps to mix things up and offers nice variety. Written in a single tempo throughout, here is an entertaining piece that will be a blast to perform, and yet musically rewarding to teach. Dur: 2:45
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00180441
More about this title
About the Composer: Richard L. Saucedo
Richard L. Saucedo shaped the Indiana band world over three decades as Director of Bands and Performing Arts Chairman at Carmel High School, where he led ensembles to state championships, national recognition, and consistent top-ten finishes at the Bands of America Grand National Championship. His program's achievements include two BOA National titles (2005, 2012) and three appearances at the Music for All National Concert Band Festival, earning him Indiana's Bandmaster of the Year award in 1999 and induction into both the Music for All Hall of Fame (2015) and Drum Corps International Hall of Fame (2022).
Beyond the podium, Saucedo has composed and arranged extensively for marching bands, concert bands, and choral ensembles. His work as brass arranger and composer for the Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps contributed to five DCI world championships, and he continues as music ensemble coordinator for the Blue Devils. Currently serving as a Senior Educational Consultant for Music for All and Bands of America, Saucedo remains deeply invested in music education at the highest levels.
Why we love this
Saucedo writes with an intuitive sense of what makes a grade 2 piece both enjoyable and substantive. The groovy percussion foundation paired with a contrasting jazzy section keeps student musicians engaged while offering genuine musical challenges, and the single-tempo design means no tempo juggling to manage. It reads as a piece that respects both the ensemble's capabilities and the audience's expectations.
What to expect
A musical sneak attack unfolds from the first notes, with creeping percussion creating tension before the jazzy midsection loosens things up. The whole arc feels playful and intentional, delivering humor without sacrificing musical substance.
Who it's for
Band directors seeking a high-energy contest or festival piece that lands with an audience while requiring legitimate musicianship from a young ensemble. Students benefit from experiencing a groove-based composition and working with jazz vocabulary at an accessible level.
How to get the most out of it
- Lock the percussion groove early. Those rhythmic figures anchor everything else, so spend rehearsal time getting the battery and bass line absolutely locked in before layering the woodwinds and brass.
- Emphasize the articulation contrasts between the sneaky opening section and the looser feel of the jazzy middle. Clean, precise tonguing sets up the comic effect of the intro; backing off slightly during the middle section signals the genre shift to your ensemble.
- Bring out inner voices during the middle section. The jazz feel works best when harmonic movement is visible across all sections, not just the melody line.
How to use it
This works beautifully as an opening number on a contest or festival program where you want immediate energy and audience connection. Its two-minute-forty-five-second duration fits perfectly between longer repertoire, and the contemporary idiom provides a refreshing contrast if you program traditional or classical pieces elsewhere on your concert.
Skills your students will build
- Maintaining steady grooves with precision articulation
- Responding to subtle dynamic shaping in a rhythmically driven context
- Playing with jazz phrasing and swing feel
- Balancing melody with supporting harmonic figures
- Listening and locking parts together within a percussion-driven texture