Symphonica: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
By Robert Buckley
Grade: 2
Item: 35-PK01644305
$65.00
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Symphonica - Conductor Score (Full Score) | $10.00 | |
| Symphonica - Flute | $6.00 | |
| Symphonica - Oboe | $6.00 | |
| Symphonica - Bassoon | $6.00 | |
| Symphonica - Bb Clarinet 1 | $6.00 | |
| Symphonica - Bb Clarinet 2 | $6.00 | |
| Symphonica - Bb Clarinet 3 | $6.00 | |
| Symphonica - Bb Bass Clarinet | $6.00 | |
| Symphonica - Eb Alto Saxophone 1 | $6.00 | |
| Symphonica - Eb Alto Saxophone 2 | $6.00 | |
| Symphonica - Bb Tenor Saxophone | $6.00 | |
| Symphonica - Eb Baritone Saxophone | $6.00 | |
| Symphonica - Bb Trumpet 1 | $6.00 | |
| Symphonica - Bb Trumpet 2 | $6.00 | |
| Symphonica - F Horn | $6.00 | |
| Symphonica - Trombone | $6.00 | |
| Symphonica - Baritone B.C. | $6.00 | |
| Symphonica - Baritone T.C. | $6.00 | |
| Symphonica - Tuba | $6.00 | |
| Symphonica - String Bass | $6.00 | |
| Symphonica - Percussion 1 | $6.00 | |
| Symphonica - Percussion 2 | $6.00 | |
| Symphonica - Mallet Percussion | $6.00 | |
| Symphonica - Timpani | $6.00 |
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Driving tempos, harmonic tensions, intense melodies and dramatic shifts in dynamics and articulations will have both audience and musicians on the edge of their seats. Expert scoring and very reasonable ranges and technical demands will have your young concert band sounding full and mature. Perfect for teaching a wide range of musical concepts including ensemble playing.
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK01644305
More about this title
Why we love this
Buckley's orchestration keeps every section engaged without overloading young players; the harmonic language feels contemporary but remains accessible. The dramatic arc builds organically through dynamic contrast and articulation changes, giving your band real interpretive work to do rather than just playing the notes correctly.
What to expect
Symphonica lives in the moment: tension pulls forward, then releases suddenly; melodies cut through with unexpected urgency before falling back into lush harmony. The piece keeps listeners guessing through constant reinvention while maintaining enough coherence that young musicians feel they're shaping something with real weight.
Who it's for
Conductors developing intermediate concert bands who want substantive musical material without unreasonable technical demands on younger players. This score rewards both careful conducting and attentive ensemble listening, making it ideal for bands ready to handle expressive nuance alongside technical facility.
How to get the most out of it
- Shape the driving tempos with slight rubato in transition passages to keep the intensity from feeling relentless; let the ensemble breathe between climactic sections.
- Mark entrances after rests clearly in rehearsal since the dynamic shifts can make it easy for players to lose their place during intensity spikes.
- Balance the harmonic tensions by having middle voices lock onto their chord tones first before worrying about blend; this clarifies the architecture underneath.
- Stagger the dramatic shifts in articulation so they land together; separate rehearsals of staccato and legato sections can prevent the ensemble from reverting to neutral tonguing.
How to use it
Open a concert with this to signal energy and maturity without the stamina demands of longer symphonic works. It also works well as a centerpiece between classical repertoire and something more avant-garde, anchoring the program in solid musicianship while demonstrating your band's interpretive range.
Skills your students will build
- Reading and executing rapid dynamic and articulation changes across an entire ensemble
- Balancing voice independence while maintaining harmonic clarity
- Sustaining focused sound through dramatic tempo shifts
- Listening for harmonic tension and resolving it through ensemble balance
- Responding to a conductor's shaping in emotionally driven music