Super (Em)Powers: Full Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts

$130.00 USD

Super (Em)Powers: Full Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Super (Em)Powers: Full Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 98-OR5016
Price: 130.00 USD
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By Brian Balmages

Grade: 3.5;4

Item: 98-OR5016

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Written to honor United Sound, this piece recognizes that special needs students do not have to be identified by their deficits---rather, they can be identified by their "superpowers." It may be a student with Down Syndrome who is always able to make everyone smile, or a non-verbal student who teaches someone to listen in a different way. Celebrate these students with this full-on cinema-style superhero theme! The ultimate in performance flexibility, this piece can be performed in three different ensemble settings: concert band, traditional full orchestra or band and strings combined!

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Series: FJH Full Orchestra Plus

Publisher: The FJH Music Company, Inc.

UPC: 241444412602

SKU: 98-OR5016

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About the Composer: Brian Balmages

Brian Balmages has established himself as a composer and conductor working fluently across orchestral, band, and chamber idioms. His works have been performed by ensembles ranging from professional symphony orchestras to school groups in major venues including Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, and the Sydney Opera House. He holds membership in the American Bandmasters Association, received the A. Austin Harding Award from the American School Band Directors Association, and won the 2020 NBA William D. Revelli Composition Contest for Love and Light.

Balmages serves as Director of MakeMusic Publications and Digital Education for Alfred and MakeMusic. His conducting engagements span all-state and regional ensembles, university orchestras, and professional groups worldwide. He has appeared at the Midwest Clinic, Western International Band Clinic, and numerous state and national music education conferences, and his work was performed at the 2013 Presidential Inaugural Prayer Service.

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Why we love this

A piece that lets you celebrate your students rather than sort them into categories. The superhero theme is genuinely fun to conduct and play, with cinematic energy that keeps an orchestra engaged, and the flexible instrumentation means you can perform it whether you have a full complement or a mixed ensemble situation.

What to expect

A full-throttle superhero fanfare that doesn't condescend. The orchestration shines with cinematic grandeur, making even Grade 3.5 players sound like they're scoring a blockbuster film. It's triumphant without being saccharine, energetic without being exhausting.

Who it's for

Orchestras and bands of mixed abilities who want to celebrate neurodiversity and inclusion meaningfully rather than tokenistically. Directors seeking repertoire that speaks to their whole community and gives special needs students a chance to be recognized for their strengths.

How to get the most out of it

Nail the brass entrance after the opening. This theme lives in its boldness, so brass players need clarity and confidence on the attack.
The recorded accompaniment is essential if you're performing with partial orchestration; use it in rehearsals early so students hear the full cinematic intent.
Keep the tempo driving. When conductors pull back on superhero themes, they lose the fun. This needs forward momentum to land properly.
Highlight any students with superpowers in your program notes. The piece gains its real power when the audience understands who they're celebrating.

How to use it

Open a concert with this to set a celebratory tone, or use it to frame a program dedicated to student achievements and inclusion initiatives. The flexibility means you can perform it at pep assemblies, school-wide celebrations, or full concert settings without rearranging your instrumentation.