The Gates of Morocco: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

$68.00 USD

The Gates of Morocco: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: The Gates of Morocco: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-49560
Price: 68.00 USD
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By Roland Barrett

Grade: 3

Item: 00-49560

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The Gates of Morocco by veteran composer Roland Barrett will take your band on a journey to a land steeped in mystery and enchantment. Using a variety of textures, including solo opportunities, creative harmonies, interesting parts for all, and fantastic percussion writing---this piece will be one your students ask to play every day. (5:27) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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Series: Belwin Concert Band

Publisher: Alfred Music

ISBN10: 1-4706-4892-X

ISBN13: 978-1-4706-4892-3

UPC: 038081569703

SKU: 00-49560

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About the Composer: Roland Barrett

Roland Barrett has spent the last two decades shaping student musicians at the University of Oklahoma, where he teaches theory and composition with a focus on twentieth-century techniques. Before joining the faculty in 2001, he worked fifteen years as an Assistant Director of Bands, giving him deep insight into what works in the rehearsal room and what excites young musicians.

Barrett's catalog includes over two hundred published works for band, chamber groups, and marching ensembles. His compositions have appeared at the Midwest Band & Orchestra Convention and on National Public Radio, and his work has been recognized multiple times with the ASCAPlus award. He continues to arrange for the Pride of Oklahoma marching band, keeping him connected to the practical demands of ensemble directors.

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Why we love this

Barrett knows how to write for young bands without talking down to them. The orchestration here balances accessibility with genuine musical sophistication: every section gets something worth playing, the percussion writing stands out as particularly inventive, and the solos feel earned rather than obligatory. Students recognize the difference between a piece that uses them and a piece that respects them.

What to expect

Evocative without being heavy-handed. The piece creates atmosphere through layered textures and unexpected harmonic turns rather than loud proclamations. You hear Morocco in the instrumentation and color, not through literal Middle Eastern scales or obvious exoticism.

Who it's for

Grade 3 bands with solid fundamentals and players ready for subtle musical choices. The piece works well for festival season or concert programs where you want something that sounds more ambitious than its technical demands.

How to get the most out of it

Prepare your soloists early. The featured parts are brief but they anchor the piece's character, so identify and rehearse those sections independently before ensemble rehearsals begin.
Let the harmonic colors breathe. The variety of textures means students need clear cues about which instrumental families are providing melody versus supporting color in each section.
Balance the middle voices. With the attention naturally drawn to solos and percussion, the alto saxophones, horns, and low woodwinds need purposeful reminders about their harmonic role.

How to use it

This pairs naturally with other Grade 3 concert pieces in a full concert, but it stands on its own as a festival selection. The five-and-a-half-minute length makes it ideal for a diverse program where you want something colorful between heavier works or as a confident closer.