The Hiding Place: Score
By Dallas C. Burke
Grade: 2.5 (Medium Easy)
Item: 00-PR-0006102
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Description
This work is named after the memoir recounting the incredible journey of Corrie ten Boom, who provided rations and a hiding place for her Jewish neighbors during the Nazi invasion of the Netherlands. This poignant work is elegantly written, and will provide a very special moment on any concert.
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Additional Details
Series:
Young Symphonic
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
134
SKU:
00-PR-0006102
More about this title
Why we love this
Burke crafts emotional depth without requiring virtuosic technique, which means your band can focus on musical storytelling rather than wrestling with the notes. The Grade 2.5 scoring makes this accessible for developing ensembles while maintaining the gravitas the subject demands, and it works brilliantly as a contest or festival piece that stays with audiences long after the final chord.
What to expect
Elegant yet unflinching, this work holds space for both quiet reflection and quietly powerful conviction. The music moves with measured purpose, never shying away from its subject but never exploiting it either; instead, it invites listeners into a moment of remembrance and respect.
Who it's for
This is ideal for concert bands at the Grade 2.5 level seeking meaningful repertoire with historical and emotional substance. It suits programs that value teaching students how music communicates difficult truths and honors human courage.
How to get the most out of it
- Shape phrases with deliberate rubato in the quieter moments, particularly in the opening sections. Your students should understand that this is a narrative piece, not a march, so allow the music to breathe between phrases.
- Balance the solo voices (especially woodwind lines) against the harmonic foundation. The melody often floats above sustained chords, so encourage your accompaniment players to sit back dynamically and let the soloists sing.
- Reserve your dynamic reserves for the climactic passages. Starting too loud early on diminishes the impact of the work's emotional arc.
How to use it
Program this as a centerpiece for a concert exploring historical themes or human resilience; its length and emotional weight make it a natural second-half opener that resets the room. It pairs well with other concert band works of substance and serves as a powerful contest or festival entry that demonstrates your ensemble's musical maturity.
Skills your students will build
- Balancing solo voices against sustained harmonies
- Controlling dynamic gradation across longer phrases
- Responding to subtle tempo and rubato changes
- Understanding how concert band texture conveys narrative
- Maintaining intonation during sustained chords and harmonic progressions