The Fives Prevail!: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
By Richard Saucedo
Grade: 3
Item: 35-PK00272110
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As implied by the title, the meter of 5/4 is an important structural component of this creative and energetic work for band. After the intense opening statement, a brief lyric and calm middle section builds to a full ensemble climax before returning to the fast main theme. Blending extended jazz-like harmonies with an exciting rhythmic drive, this piece is sure to stir the interest of players and listeners alike. Dur: 4:25
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00272110
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About the Composer: Richard Saucedo
Richard Saucedo has built a reputation as a composer who understands what makes band music engaging for both students and audiences. His works consistently balance technical interest with accessibility, drawing on contemporary harmonic language and rhythmic vitality to create pieces that energize rehearsals and performances alike.
Why we love this
Saucedo writes 5/4 as something natural and driving rather than as a novelty, which means students internalize asymmetrical meter through pulse and groove instead of counting. The arc is generous too: an opening that grabs attention, a genuine contrast section where the band can breathe and blend, and a return that feels earned rather than recycled.
What to expect
The piece opens with confident swagger, almost confrontational in its rhythmic insistence. The middle section offers genuine quiet beauty and space before exploding into a full-band moment of triumph, creating a satisfying emotional arc that never feels contrived.
Who it's for
Grade 3 bands ready to tackle a meter that requires active listening and a solid sense of pulse. This is ideal for groups that have worked through straight 4/4 material and are ready to expand their rhythmic vocabulary without the extreme difficulty of higher grades.
How to get the most out of it
- Establish the 5/4 pulse through a steady internal beat in the opening measures; have sections tap their feet as a group during rehearsals to lock the meter before worrying about the melody or harmony.
- Shape the lyrical middle section with a clear diminuendo into its quietest moment, allowing the full ensemble climax to register as a genuine dynamic event rather than just louder playing.
- Balance the jazz harmonies by ensuring inner voices sustain their chord tones fully; blend tends to suffer when players treat extended harmonies as optional filler.
- Keep the rhythmic drive energetic without rushing as the ensemble returns to the main theme; the contrast with the calm section can tempt conductors and players to accelerate out of pure enthusiasm.
How to use it
Program this as a concert opener or just before intermission where it can land with fresh ears and serve as a real centerpiece rather than filler. It also works well as a spring or festival piece when your band has had time to solidify fundamentals and is ready for something that demonstrates musical growth to the audience.
Skills your students will build
- Reading and maintaining 5/4 meter in both simple and syncopated contexts
- Intonation and blend in extended jazz harmony
- Dynamic contrast and phrasing across structural sections
- Ensemble rhythmic cohesion without metric subdivision collapse
- Sectional independence while maintaining collective pulse