Taking My Walrus for a Walk: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

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Taking My Walrus for a Walk: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Taking My Walrus for a Walk: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 36-20100660
Price: 50.00 USD
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By Dan Adams

Grade: 1

Item: 36-20100660

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A fun selection featuring foot stomps in all sections and glissandos for the trombones. An excellent introduction to staccato articulation and slurs for all players, the work uses eighth note patterns in easy combinations to develop technique.

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Series: Great Works Publishing - LudwigMasters

Publisher: Keiser Productions, Inc.

UPC: 746241276018

SKU: 36-20100660

Instrumentation: Concert Band

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About the Composer: Dan Adams

Dan Adams brings three decades of classroom experience to his compositions, having directed bands and orchestras in the Wooster City Schools system in Ohio while also serving as Instrumental Music Coordinator. His training at The Ohio State University and Northwestern University, where he studied conducting with John Paynter, shaped both his pedagogical approach and his compositional voice.

As an active adjudicator, brass performer, and member of organizations including NAfME, ASCAP, and the College Band Directors National Association, Adams has maintained deep ties to the band world throughout his career. His works have earned recognition at major festivals including The Midwest Band Clinic and the Western International Band Clinic, and regularly appear on J.W. Pepper Editors' Choice lists.

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Why we love this

Adams writes with a keen sense of what Grade 1 students need to learn and what keeps them engaged. The combination of foot stomps across the full band and trombone glissandos adds personality without sacrificing pedagogical clarity, making this piece both musically satisfying and genuinely fun to conduct.

What to expect

A lighthearted march in spirit, with the comedic image of a walrus adventure giving students permission to play with personality. The physical energy of foot stomps and the playful brass glissandos create a piece that feels like performance rather than drill.

Who it's for

Grade 1 concert bands looking for accessible yet engaging repertoire that teaches fundamental articulation and technique. Directors introducing staccato and legato concepts to younger ensembles will find this piece immediately relevant to their instructional goals.

How to get the most out of it

Establish the foot stomp pattern in full section rehearsals before combining it with the written parts; this unified physical gesture anchors ensemble cohesion and gives younger players a clear tactile anchor.
Work the trombone glissandos separately with attention to slide speed and control; young trombonists benefit from hearing them executed slowly first, then gradually building confidence at performance tempo.
Use the eighth note patterns as a foundation for building consistent articulation across the band; isolate staccato passages and slurred phrases in their most basic form before layering in dynamics or tempo variations.

How to use it

Program this as an opening number at a winter or spring concert to set a welcoming, humorous tone for your audience. It also works well as a teaching piece within a concert that features one or two more substantial selections, allowing it to serve both pedagogical and entertainment purposes.