South Shore Soliloquy: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

$60.00 USD

South Shore Soliloquy: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: South Shore Soliloquy: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-49113
Price: 60.00 USD
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By Robert Sheldon

Grade: 2.5 (Medium Easy)

Item: 00-49113

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This heartfelt elegy is dedicated to the life and memory of Dr. Gary Corcoran. His mentoring of so many music educators and students fortunate enough to have worked with him has been in inspiration to all who knew this talented and passionate musician. The title is drawn from one of his favorite places, the south shore of Massachusetts.

South Shore Soliloquy by Robert Sheldon was commissioned by the PSC/PSU Band Alumni, Plymouth State University, Plymouth, New Hampshire. (3:55)

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Series: Young Symphonic

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 75

ISBN10: 1-4706-4636-6

ISBN13: 978-1-4706-4636-3

UPC: 038081561257

SKU: 00-49113

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About the Composer: Robert Sheldon

Robert Sheldon's compositions for wind band have become standard repertoire in concert halls, festivals, and band rooms worldwide. His work has earned him recognition from the American School Band Directors Association, Phi Beta Mu, and ASCAP, and his music appears regularly on state and national contest lists. Beyond composition, Sheldon co-authored Sound Innovations for Concert Band and maintains an active schedule as a guest conductor for honor bands and clinician at universities and state music education conferences across the United States and internationally.

Sheldon's conducting and teaching have taken him to Japan, Canada, Italy, Germany, Australia, and China, and his works have been performed at Carnegie Hall, Orchestra Hall, Boston Symphony Hall, the Sydney Opera House, and the Kennedy Center. In 2020, VanderCook College of Music honored him with a doctoral degree in recognition of his sustained contributions to wind band music and music education.

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Why we love this

Sheldon's gift for writing at the Grade 2.5 level without sacrificing musical substance makes this piece both accessible to developing bands and genuinely moving to perform and hear. The elegiac character creates an opportunity for your ensemble to engage with expressive, lyrical writing early in their musical development, and the contest-ready format means you can confidently place this on either a concert or festival program.

What to expect

South Shore Soliloquy unfolds with quiet dignity and introspection, like a conversation held in a meaningful place. The music breathes with the gentleness of a memorial, honoring memory through lyrical phrases that invite sustained, thoughtful playing.

Who it's for

This piece works well for bands at the Grade 2.5 level seeking meaningful concert or festival repertoire that challenges musicality without overwhelming technical demands. Directors who want to program something with genuine depth and emotional substance, rather than a showpiece, will find this a rewarding choice for developing ensemble awareness of style and expression.

How to get the most out of it

Balance the ensemble so that melodic lines sing through the texture; this piece depends on clarity of line rather than volume.
Take time in rehearsal to discuss the dedicatory context. Understanding that this honors Dr. Corcoran and the South Shore landscape deepens your students' emotional connection to the music.
Shape phrases with gentle dynamic curves; avoid rigid control of dynamics, letting the line breathe naturally through peaks and valleys.
Use the 3:55 duration as a guideline, but prioritize expressive phrasing over metronomic precision.

How to use it

This piece serves beautifully as a concert opener or centerpiece, setting a reflective tone and demonstrating your band's expressive range early. It also pairs well on a program with contrasting works, letting this elegy's introspection anchor a more varied set.