Spitfire: Marching Band Conductor Score & Parts
By Mike Story
Grade: 2 (Easy)
Item: 00-PK-0008078
$40.00
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Spitfire: Score | $7.00 | |
| Spitfire: Flute | $3.00 | |
| Spitfire: 1st B-flat Clarinet | $3.00 | |
| Spitfire: Optional Bb Clarinet | $3.00 | |
| Spitfire: E-flat Alto Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| Spitfire: Bb Tenor Saxophone/Bartione Treble Clef | $3.00 | |
| Spitfire: E-flat Baritone Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| Spitfire: 1st B-flat Trumpet | $3.00 | |
| Spitfire: 2nd B-flat Trumpet | $3.00 | |
| Spitfire: 1st F Horn | $3.00 | |
| Spitfire: Horn in B flat | $3.00 | |
| Spitfire: 1st Trombone | $3.00 | |
| Spitfire: Baritone B.C. | $3.00 | |
| Spitfire: Electric Bass | $3.00 | |
| Spitfire: Optional Baritone T.C. (Tuba Double) | $3.00 | |
| Spitfire: Tuba | $3.00 | |
| Spitfire: Bells | $3.00 | |
| Spitfire: Xylophone | $3.00 | |
| Spitfire: Snare Drum | $3.00 | |
| Spitfire: Quad-Toms | $3.00 | |
| Spitfire: Tom-Toms | $3.00 | |
| Spitfire: Bass Drum/Tenor Drum | $3.00 | |
| Spitfire: Tonal Bass Drum | $3.00 | |
| Spitfire: Cymbals | $3.00 | |
| Spitfire: Auxiliary Percussion | $3.00 | |
| Spitfire: Keyboard/Synthesizer | $3.00 |
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Description
Are you looking for a bold musical statement to open your show this year? Look no further than "Spitfire." Full of contemporary harmonies, driving rhythms, and colorful contrasting sections, this will be a favorite.
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Additional Details
Series:
Big and Easy
Publisher:
Alfred Music
SKU:
00-PK-0008078
More about this title
About the Composer: Mike Story
Mike Story is a composer and arranger whose work for marching band emphasizes accessibility without sacrificing musical substance. His compositions for the Big and Easy series have become reliable choices for programs seeking contemporary repertoire that engages both performers and audiences.
Why we love this
Story crafts an opener that commands attention without requiring advanced technique. The contemporary harmonic language and rhythmic drive feel fresh for Grade 2, and the contrasting sections give your ensemble real musical shapes to sculpt rather than just running through a march.
What to expect
Energetic and modern, with the kind of forward motion that grabs audiences immediately. The contrasting sections create dynamic arc, and the harmonic language feels current without alienating listeners expecting a traditional march aesthetic.
Who it's for
Marching bands seeking a contemporary opening number that fits Grade 2 instrumentation and technical demands. This works well for programs that want to showcase color and compositional craft without extensive rehearsal time investment.
How to get the most out of it
- Clarify the rhythmic drive in the opening: lock the brass and percussion to a unified pulse, then layer the woodwinds cleanly on top rather than fighting the groove.
- Use the dynamic contrasts between sections as natural breathing points. Let quiet sections truly recede so the return to full sound lands with impact.
- Balance the contemporary harmonies carefully; they'll sound muddied if the inner voices rush. Slow down slightly during chord changes to let intonation settle.
How to use it
Open your show with this. Its contemporary sound and clear sectional design make it an excellent statement piece early in a program, setting a tone of confidence and musical substance before moving into your feature or drill-heavy selections.
Skills your students will build
- Executing contemporary harmonic progressions with secure intonation
- Maintaining pulse consistency across contrasting rhythmic figures
- Balancing dynamic layering when multiple rhythmic ideas occur simultaneously
- Responding to sectional architectural cues