Spring Festival: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
By Chen Yi
Grade: 3
Item: 35-PK00425891
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Festival - Full Score | $10.00 | |
| Spring Festival - Piccolo | $3.99 | |
| Spring Festival - Flute 1 | $3.99 | |
| Spring Festival - Flute 2 | $3.99 | |
| Spring Festival - Oboe | $3.99 | |
| Spring Festival - Bassoon | $3.99 | |
| Spring Festival - Bb Clarinet 1 | $3.99 | |
| Spring Festival - Bb Clarinet 2 | $3.99 | |
| Spring Festival - Bb Bass Clarinet | $3.99 | |
| Spring Festival - Eb Alto Saxophone | $3.99 | |
| Spring Festival - Bb Tenor Saxophone | $3.99 | |
| Spring Festival - Eb Baritone Saxophone | $3.99 | |
| Spring Festival - Bb Trumpet 1 | $3.99 | |
| Spring Festival - Bb Trumpet 2 | $3.99 | |
| Spring Festival - Bb Trumpet 3 | $3.99 | |
| Spring Festival - F Horn | $3.99 | |
| Spring Festival - Trombone 1 | $3.99 | |
| Spring Festival - Trombone 2 | $3.99 | |
| Spring Festival - Euphonium in Bass Clef | $3.99 | |
| Spring Festival - Euphonium in Treble Clef | $3.99 | |
| Spring Festival - Tuba | $3.99 | |
| Spring Festival - String Bass | $3.99 | |
| Spring Festival - Percussion 1 | $3.99 | |
| Spring Festival - Percussion 2 | $3.99 | |
| Spring Festival - Percussion 3 | $3.99 | |
| Spring Festival - Percussion 4 | $3.99 |
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Description
Composer Chen Yi wrote Spring Festival as a celebration of the Chinese New Year and all the traditions that accompany this special Chinese festival. While the melody is drawn from a southern Chinese folk ensemble piece called Lion Playing Ball, the form of the piece is based on the idea of the Golden Section.
Learn more on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ComposersForum/search?query=chen+yi+spring+festival
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00425891
More about this title
About the Composer: Chen Yi
Chen Yi is a Chinese American composer whose works bridge traditional Chinese musical aesthetics with Western concert music forms. Her compositional voice draws deeply from folk traditions and cultural heritage while employing sophisticated harmonic and structural techniques that challenge musicians at all levels.
Why we love this
Chen Yi's use of the Golden Section to structure this piece creates a satisfying formal architecture that students can actually perceive and discuss, making the mathematical elegance of composition tangible. The melody's origins in Lion Playing Ball give your band a genuine connection to Chinese musical culture rather than a generic "world music" treatment.
What to expect
Spring Festival radiates the energy and pageantry of Lunar New Year celebrations. Bright, dancing melodic lines evoke festive processions and joyful gatherings, creating music that feels both spirited and genuinely rooted in tradition rather than exoticized.
Who it's for
Grade 3 bands seeking repertoire that combines cultural authenticity with accessible musicianship demands. This works especially well for programs committed to programming living composers and exploring music beyond the European concert tradition.
How to get the most out of it
- Study recordings of traditional Chinese folk ensembles performing Lion Playing Ball to internalize the stylistic inflections and ornamentation that should flavor your interpretation.
- Balance the tonal color between sections as melodies pass around the band; this piece rewards transparent orchestration that lets each choir's contribution emerge clearly.
- Maintain rhythmic precision even in passages that feel celebratory and loose. The Golden Section proportions depend on accurate timing to create their intended effect.
How to use it
This piece shines as a festival concert centerpiece or as part of a concert theme exploring cultural celebrations and their musical expressions. It also pairs naturally with interdisciplinary study, particularly if your school coordinates with social studies or language arts classes during units on Chinese culture.
Skills your students will build
- Performing with stylistic authenticity drawn from non-Western musical traditions
- Understanding formal structure (Golden Section) and how proportions affect musical perception
- Balancing transparency and blend when passing principal melodies between instrumental families
- Connecting melodic material to its cultural and historical sources