Stand Tall America: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Arranged by Andrew Balent
Grade: 2
Item: 98-DB1174
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Description
Andrew Balent lends his arranging skills in this new patriotic salute for young band. A bright opening fanfare quickly moves into a lyrical treatment of America, the Beautiful. After a brief restatement of the opening material, the arrangement moves into Battle Hymn of the Republic. Fanfares in the brass punctuate the melody as the piece moves to a stirring conclusion.
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Additional Details
Series:
FJH Young Band
Publisher:
The FJH Music Company, Inc.
SKU:
98-DB1174
More about this title
About the Composer: Andrew Balent
Andrew Balent is an accomplished arranger and composer whose work appears regularly in young band and wind ensemble settings. His arrangements balance accessibility with musical substance, consistently finding ways to present familiar material in fresh, engaging contexts that respect both the limitations and capabilities of developing musicians.
Why we love this
Balent threads three distinctly American melodies into a single cohesive arc without ever feeling like a medley. The brass fanfares provide brilliant contrast, and the Grade 2 voicing keeps everyone engaged while the piece maintains genuine ceremonial weight. Your students will feel like they're playing something substantial, not something simplified.
What to expect
Ceremonial and spirited without pretension. The piece opens with a flash of brass confidence, settles into genuine lyricism, then builds to something stirring. It sounds like a concert band should sound: proud, disciplined, and genuinely musical.
Who it's for
Grade 2 concert bands with mixed instrumentation and developing ensemble cohesion. Directors looking for patriotic programming that doesn't condescend to young players, and ensembles ready to tackle three distinct musical ideas in one compact arrangement.
How to get the most out of it
- Balance the opening fanfare between upper and lower brass so the clarity doesn't tip into shrillness; the lyrical section needs the audience to still have fresh ears.
- Treat the America, the Beautiful section as a true song, not filler between fanfares. Let your woodwinds breathe and shape the phrases like they're singing words.
- Lock the rhythmic precision in the Battle Hymn section where fanfares punctuate the melody; clarity matters more than volume here.
- Build momentum gradually from the restatement through the final section. Resist the urge to rush the conclusion even though the energy is mounting.
How to use it
Program this as the closer on a concert celebrating American identity or history. It also works beautifully as an opening statement on a patriotic-themed program, setting the tone before you move into other material. The Grade 2 level makes it accessible for festivals and community events where you're representing your program.
Skills your students will build
- Balancing lyrical phrasing across different sections of the band
- Brass fanfare articulation and precision
- Maintaining forward momentum across tempo and character changes
- Dynamic contrast between melodic and accompaniment roles
- Sectional independence within an integrated ensemble texture