Teleportation: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

$60.00 USD

Teleportation: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Teleportation: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 98-B1656
Price: 60.00 USD
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By Timothy Loest

Level:.5

Item: 98-B1656

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Take an imaginative departure from the typical band piece with this highly programmatic work. Depicting futuristic travel, the music takes the audience to a time when matter is broken down, beamed across space, and then reassembled elsewhere. Your students and audience will agree with Einstein, who said, "The greatest scientists are artists as well."

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Series: FJH Starter Series

Publisher: The FJH Music Company, Inc.

UPC: 241444370278

SKU: 98-B1656

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About the Composer: Timothy Loest

Timothy Loest has spent over thirty years in the middle school classroom while maintaining an active presence as a composer whose works are performed by young ensembles across the country. His compositions balance musical substance with accessibility, a philosophy shaped by his deep understanding of what students can achieve at each developmental level. His orchestration for Cloud Gate drew an audience of over 5,000 at Chicago's Millennium Park in 2017, and that same year he earned the Illinois Grade School Music Association's Cloyd Myers Memorial Award for Excellence in Music Education.

Loest's catalog spans publishers including Warner Bros., C.L. Barnhouse, FJH Music, and MakeMusic Publications, and he has founded Fanfare Music Press to continue publishing high-quality band music. His pedagogical fingerprints appear throughout several widely adopted method books, including Measures of Success, Warm-ups and Beyond, and Rhythms and Beyond. His television credits include The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Good Morning America, and other network broadcasts. He holds degrees from Illinois State University and Northwestern University, maintains ASCAP membership, and continues to accept commissions through his website.

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Why we love this

Loest taps into students' natural curiosity about science and imagination without resorting to gimmicks. The programmatic storytelling keeps young musicians invested in their parts because the music actually depicts something tangible, giving context to rhythmic and melodic choices that might otherwise feel abstract. At this level, that kind of narrative framework transforms rehearsals into explorations rather than technical drills.

What to expect

Imaginative and playful, with a sound that moves between the familiar and the strange. The music captures wonder and uncertainty in equal measure, creating moments of both clarity and disorientation that keep audiences engaged from start to finish.

Who it's for

This score works for concert bands at the early intermediate level who benefit from extra motivation and narrative structure. It suits directors looking to program something listeners will remember without sacrificing musical integrity or educational value.

How to get the most out of it

Help your students visualize the three stages of teleportation (breakdown, transit, reassembly) during sectional rehearsals so they understand why the orchestration and dynamics shift the way they do.
Lean into the futuristic sound world. Even at this level, younger students can grasp the difference between "normal" and "weird" sonorities, giving you natural interpretive choices around tone color.
Use the story as a pacing tool in rehearsal. When sections lose focus, remind them which stage of teleportation they're depicting, and that usually refocuses the ensemble's attention.

How to use it

Open a concert with this piece to set a creative tone and signal to your audience that your band plays more than traditional marches and standards. It pairs well with a more conventional piece later in the program, creating contrast and maintaining interest across the full set. Alternatively, use it as a closer if you want to leave listeners with something distinctive and fun.

Skills your students will build

Following programmatic cues to shape interpretation and ensemble balance
Distinguishing between standard and unconventional sonorities through deliberate tone production
Reading at Level 0.5 with confidence in early keys and common meters
Responding to conductor cues that communicate stage transitions within a single piece