The Magnificent Seven: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
By Elmer Bernstein / arr. Michael Story
Grade: 1 (Very Easy)
Item: 00-PK-0002342
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Description
Western flavor with contemporary zest. This tune just won't go away. Your players and listeners will rave. Don't let your beginners miss this classic pop hit! (1:30)
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Additional Details
Series:
Pop Beginning Band
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
150
SKU:
00-PK-0002342
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About the Arranger: Michael Story
Michael Story has built a reputation as one of the most prolific and accessible arrangers for beginning and intermediate bands. His work appears regularly on contest lists and in festival programs across North America, where directors consistently choose his scores for their musicality, playability, and ability to engage young musicians. Story understands the developmental arc of young players and writes with genuine knowledge of what works in the rehearsal room.
Why we love this
This arrangement captures everything that made the original iconic while staying entirely within Grade 1 technical reach. The western swagger translates beautifully to concert band, and Story distributes the melodic material generously so your entire ensemble gets moments to shine rather than carrying the load on a single section.
What to expect
Dust and motion. Themes ricochet across the band with that open-range clarity, punctuated by snappy rhythmic figures that feel less like compositional bookkeeping and more like musical conversation. There's genuine personality here, not just exercises wrapped in melodic window dressing.
Who it's for
Beginning band students who need a confidence-building win on a piece audiences recognize instantly. This works equally well for your youngest players tackling their first concert program and for older students in remedial or developmental ensembles seeking material with immediate musical gratification.
How to get the most out of it
- Shape the main theme with a slight rubato in the pickup figures; let the band breathe before each statement rather than metering it rigidly.
- Balance the harmonic bed carefully so the melody punches through without your lower voices receding into accompaniment mode.
- Nail the rhythmic precision during the syncopated passages; even at Grade 1, clean attacks and releases elevate the arrangement's swagger factor significantly.
How to use it
Open your fall or winter concert with this. It grabs listeners before they settle into their seats, establishes that your program won't feel like a school assembly, and gives your students an immediate sense of accomplishment. Pair it with one substantial work to frame a balanced concert, or use it as your closer if you're programming a shorter 20-minute set.
Skills your students will build
- Reading rhythmic syncopation at Grade 1 level
- Balancing melody and harmony within ensemble texture
- Executing stylistic articulation (swing-influenced eighth notes)
- Responding to expressive conducting gestures for phrasing
- Maintaining rhythmic precision during contemporary rhythmic figures