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The 31st Day of Oktober: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

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The 31st Day of Oktober: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

The 31st Day of Oktober: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Ancient Samhain (Halloween) Celebration

By Rob Grice

Grade: 1

Item: 00-51832
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Capture the imagination of your young musicians with this scary musical escapade, The 31st Day of Oktober, by Rob Grice. Well within the abilities of beginning musicians, this dark comical work brings images of Halloween to life! Your students will ask to play this year-round. It's that much fun.

Halloween originated 2000 years ago with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (Sow-in), when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts. This imaginative and scary selection is written to bring out the best in younger music students and will impress the audience with their mature sound. A sure thing for your fall concert. (2:20)

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Series: Belwin Beginning Band
Publisher: Alfred Music
ISBN10: 1-4706-7487-4
ISBN13: 978-1-4706-7487-8
UPC: 038081597133
SKU: 00-51832

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About the Composer: Rob Grice

Rob Grice

Rob Grice has established himself as a composer whose works resonate across continents. His pieces have been performed throughout North America, Europe, Australia, and Japan, with performances at prestigious venues including Carnegie Hall and the Midwest Clinic, as well as featured presentations at the Society of Wind Instruments in Germany and major state music educators' conferences. His compositions regularly appear on state, national, and international contest lists.

Grice's success in writing for young ensembles stems directly from his extensive classroom experience. He has taught at elementary and secondary levels as well as at the community college level, giving him deep insight into what beginning musicians can achieve. His contributions to music education earned him recognition as Secondary Teacher of the Year for the Enterprise City School System in Enterprise, Alabama, and the WDHN-TV18 Golden Apple Award. He remains active as a guest conductor, clinician, and adjudicator, and continues to compose music that balances pedagogical effectiveness with genuine musical interest.

Why we love this

This piece proves that Grade 1 material doesn't have to be forgettable. Grice crafts a genuinely engaging musical narrative around Halloween imagery, complete with dark comic flourishes that keep students invested. The scoring sits comfortably within young musicians' technical reach while delivering a mature, cohesive sound that impresses audiences and builds ensemble confidence.

What to expect

A playful haunted house tour unfolds through accessible harmony and orchestration. The piece evokes Halloween imagery through imaginative scoring choices rather than surface-level gimmicks, creating an experience that's spooky without being juvenile. The two-minute-twenty-second journey feels complete and purposeful, leaving audiences with the impression they've heard a real composition, not filler.

Who it's for

Grade 1 concert bands ready to tackle repertoire with personality and thematic coherence. This works especially well for ensembles preparing fall concerts or entering festival competitions, where directors want material that excites students without overwhelming them technically.

How to get the most out of it

  • Lean into the comedic timing. Mark the moments where the orchestration shifts or adds texture, and rehearse these transitions deliberately so the ensemble catches the musical joke.
  • Balance the spooky atmosphere with clarity. Young players often rush when playing mysteriously, so maintain steady pulse even in the darker passages.
  • Let the percussion color the mood. The Halloween imagery lives partly in the accompaniment choices, so give the percussion section early rehearsal time to settle their parts and create atmosphere.

How to use it

Schedule this for your October concert to anchor the program with immediate energy and audience engagement. It pairs well with other accessible concert band repertoire of similar length, allowing you to build a program that showcases multiple facets of young musicians' growth. The festival-friendly nature makes it equally valuable for early-season competitions where establishing ensemble confidence matters.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading and performing in major and minor tonalities
  • Executing clear articulation across different dynamic levels
  • Responding to conductor gestures that shape phrasing and mood
  • Maintaining rhythmic precision in both straightforward and syncopated passages
  • Balancing individual parts while contributing to ensemble blend

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