Starry Night: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
By Timothy Loest
Grade: 1
Item: 98-DB1650
$40.00
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Starry Night: Score | $5.00 | |
| Starry Night: Flute | $7.00 | |
| Starry Night: Oboe | $7.00 | |
| Starry Night: Bassoon | $7.00 | |
| Starry Night: B-flat Clarinet 1 | $7.00 | |
| Starry Night: B-flat Clarinet 2 | $7.00 | |
| Starry Night: B-flat Bass Clarinet | $7.00 | |
| Starry Night: E-flat Alto Saxophone | $7.00 | |
| Starry Night: B-flat Tenor Saxophone | $7.00 | |
| Starry Night: E-flat Baritone Saxophone | $7.00 | |
| Starry Night: B-flat Trumpet 1 | $7.00 | |
| Starry Night: B-flat Trumpet 2 | $7.00 | |
| Starry Night: F Horn | $7.00 | |
| Starry Night: Trombone | $7.00 | |
| Starry Night: Baritone / Euphonium | $7.00 | |
| Starry Night: Baritone T.C. | $7.00 | |
| Starry Night: Tuba | $7.00 | |
| Starry Night: Timpani | $7.00 | |
| Starry Night: Bells | $7.00 | |
| Starry Night: Percussion | $7.00 |
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Description
Breathtaking harmonies meet the simple innocence of the beloved tune Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star in this lush, lyrical arrangement for young band. A wondrous teaching opportunity for phrasing and expression, Starry Night goes far beyond an arrangement and will be a welcome contrasting work on your next program.
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Additional Details
Series:
FJH Beginning Band
Publisher:
The FJH Music Company, Inc.
SKU:
98-DB1650
More about this title
About the Composer: Timothy Loest
Timothy Loest has spent over three decades in the classroom while establishing himself as a composer whose works are performed by young ensembles worldwide. His output spans pedagogical methods, concert arrangements, and original compositions that balance accessibility with artistic substance; his 2017 composition Cloud Gate drew over 5,000 spectators at Chicago's Millennium Park, and that same year he received the Illinois Grade School Music Association's Cloyd Myers Memorial Award for Excellence in Music Education.
Loest's publishing credits include work with Warner Bros. Publications, C.L. Barnhouse Company, The FJH Music Company, and MakeMusic Publications, alongside association with bestselling methods like Measures of Success and Warm-ups and Beyond. In 2022, he founded Fanfare Music Press to focus on high-quality band compositions and arrangements. His music has appeared on network television including The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Good Morning America. He holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Illinois State University and a Master of Music degree from Northwestern University, and is a member of ASCAP.
Why we love this
Loest transforms a familiar melody into something that feels entirely fresh without losing its character, giving Grade 1 bands a piece that rewards genuine musical attention. The lush harmonies ground a tender arrangement that teaches phrasing and dynamic shape early in students' development, making this far more than a novelty.
What to expect
A quiet moment of wonder. Loest's harmonies create an almost meditative space around the familiar tune, turning a simple melody into something luminous and reflective. The writing feels intimate, as if the band is discovering the beauty in Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star for the first time.
Who it's for
Grade 1 concert bands seeking repertoire that combines accessibility with genuine artistry. This is ideal for ensembles ready to tackle sustained phrases and basic expression without complex technical demands.
How to get the most out of it
- Shape each phrase as a complete musical thought rather than stopping at the bar line; the arrangement reveals its beauty when each section breathes as a unit
- Balance the harmonies so that no single voice overshadows the melody; this transparency is what makes the arrangement sit so well in young ensembles
- Use the dynamic markings to guide interpretation; they're written to support the text-like quality of the work
How to use it
Program this as a contrasting work on a concert heavy with march-style pieces or technical studies; its lyrical quality offers listeners a moment of repose. It also works well paired with other Loest Grade 1 repertoire to showcase different facets of his writing.
Skills your students will build
- Sustaining melodic phrases without premature releases
- Balancing and blending harmonies while maintaining clarity
- Interpreting dynamic markings to shape musical expression
- Playing with legit tone across the full range at soft dynamic levels