Ten Masters in Two Minutes: Concert Band Conductor Score

$6.00 USD

Ten Masters in Two Minutes: Concert Band Conductor Score

Name: Ten Masters in Two Minutes: Concert Band Conductor Score
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 98-B1328S
Price: 6.00 USD
Availability: InStock

Arranged by Timothy Loest

Grade: 1

Item: 98-B1328S

$6.00

Shipped

One moment…

Treat your students and audience to a crash course in classical composers with this clever musical anthology of masterworks, including composers such as Schubert, Rossini, Brahms, Bach, Beethoven, Mahler, Handel, Offenbach, and even a mystery composer! Also included is a one-page study guide that is reproducible for student use. An invaluable teaching resource and excellent material for your next concert!

Ten Masters in Two Minutes: Concert Band Conductor Score isn't in MakeMusic Cloud just yet...but it could be. Let us know you'd like to see it, and you'll help shape what comes next. In the meantime, start a free trial and dive into thousands of interactive titles your students can play along with today.

Request This Title

Tell us you want it.

Start Your Free Trial

Explore everything that's ready to play right now.

No sample audio found.

No sample videos found.

Series: FJH Beginning Band

Publisher: The FJH Music Company, Inc.

UPC: 241444482834

SKU: 98-B1328S

More about this title

About the Composer: Timothy Loest

Timothy Loest has spent over three decades teaching instrumental music while building a prolific composing and arranging career that reaches audiences across television, concert halls, and school programs nationwide. His work balances accessibility with musical substance; pieces like Cloud Gate (Reflections of a City), performed for 5,000 spectators at Chicago's Millennium Park in 2017, demonstrate his ability to create moments that resonate with both young musicians and general audiences. In 2017, the Illinois Grade School Music Association honored him with the Cloyd Myers Memorial Award for Excellence in Music Education, recognizing his impact on the field.

Loest's educational materials have shaped instrumental pedagogy across the country. He has contributed to several widely adopted methods including Measures of Success: A Comprehensive Musicianship Band Method, Warm-ups and Beyond, Rhythms and Beyond, and Chorales and Beyond. His publishing history spans multiple major houses and his own Fanfare Music Press, founded in 2022 to maintain rigorous standards for band compositions and arrangements. He holds degrees in music education from Illinois State University and a master's degree from Northwestern University, and maintains active membership in ASCAP.

Show moreShow less

Why we love this

Loest captures the essence of what makes these masterworks recognizable and beloved, then distills each into a brief, energetic statement that your band can execute cleanly at Grade 1 level. The novelty element keeps audiences engaged while the study guide transforms a fun concert moment into genuine learning about orchestral history and compositional style. Programming this piece gives you a teaching tool that doubles as entertainment.

What to expect

A musical scavenger hunt set to rhythm. Each excerpt arrives with its own character and energy; the piece sparkles with the delight of recognition (for audiences who know these composers) and discovery (for students experiencing them fresh). There's infectious joy in how quickly the musical ideas arrive and depart.

Who it's for

Young concert bands (Grade 1) looking for repertoire that entertains without sacrificing musicality, plus any director who wants to introduce students to the sound and style of classical masters without the complexity of full works. This score works equally well as a concert highlight or a rehearsal-room education tool.

How to get the most out of it

Use the study guide in sectional rehearsals before the first full band run-through so students understand which composer they're playing and what makes each excerpt distinctive.
Keep the overall arc moving; resist the temptation to linger on any single excerpt. The power of this piece lies in its pace and variety.
Balance clarity of articulation across sections so each composer's musical fingerprint remains audible rather than blending into a general 'fast piece.'

How to use it

Open a family concert or matinee performance with this piece to set an upbeat, accessible tone before moving into more substantial repertoire. It also pairs naturally with a youth orchestra or community band performance focused on classical heritage, or serves as a memorable closer to an ensemble that focuses on contemporary and light music.

Skills your students will build

Recognizing compositional style and historical period through listening and playing
Executing clean articulation and rhythmic accuracy at a brisk tempo
Maintaining musical independence across multiple short, distinct phrases
Reading a conductor score while performing in an ensemble context