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Then I Saw the Lucent Sky: Concert Band Conductor Score

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Then I Saw the Lucent Sky: Concert Band Conductor Score

Then I Saw the Lucent Sky: Concert Band Conductor Score

By Todd Stalter

Grade: 2 (Medium Easy)

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This work was inspired by the music of Hildegaard von Bingen, a medieval Benedictine nun whose chant melodies are remarkable for their soaring passages and simple beauty, and whose theological and visionary writings were unique for her time. The title comes from one of her writings: Then I saw the lucent sky, in which I heard different kinds of music, marvelously embodying all the meaning I had heard before. (3:15)

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Series: Young Symphonic
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 12
UPC: 038081315737
SKU: 00-29472S

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About the Composer: Todd Stalter

Todd Stalter

Todd Stalter built a legendary 34-year band program at Eureka High School in Illinois, where his ensembles became state champions and consistent Superior-rated performers. His marching band won 16 Class 1A state titles, and his groups performed at venues ranging from Orchestra Hall in Chicago to Walt Disney World and multiple bowl game festivals. Beyond the high school podium, he has guest-conducted All-State Bands in Georgia and Delaware, led numerous regional honor bands, and appeared with established community ensembles including the Rockford Wind Ensemble and Bloomington Community Band.

As a composer, clinician, and adjudicator, Stalter remains deeply active in music education. His band and string orchestra works are performed across the United States and appear on state contest lists nationwide; several are featured in the "Teaching Music Through Performance in Band" series published by GIA. He holds degrees from Illinois State University (Bachelor of Music Education cum laude, Master of Music in Trumpet Performance) and has presented clinics on composition, adjudication, and music education at state and regional conferences throughout the Midwest.

Why we love this

Stalter distills the essence of medieval chant into a Grade 2 work that avoids pastiche while maintaining genuine beauty. The piece programs easily at any concert level and holds its own in festival competition, making it a reliable choice for bands seeking repertoire with both artistic integrity and pedagogical accessibility.

What to expect

Soaring and luminous, like light streaming through stone windows. The piece shares Hildegard's gift for melody that feels both ancient and timeless, unfolding with quiet dignity and moments of unexpected tenderness.

Who it's for

Grade 2 concert bands seeking repertoire grounded in real musical substance rather than simple filler. Directors preparing for both concert and festival contexts will find a piece that challenges students musically while remaining within technical reach, and audiences will recognize the connection to historical source material.

How to get the most out of it

  • Honor the simplicity of the melodic line; clarity and purity of tone matter more than dynamic flourish. Hildegard's music rewards singers and players who resist overselling.
  • Balance transparency in the harmonic foundation with the solo voices that emerge. Conduct with steady, unhurried gestures to let the soaring passages breathe naturally.
  • Use the 3:15 duration as an anchor for pacing. The work should unfold without rushing, allowing listeners to settle into its meditative quality.
  • Let the woodwind and brass choirs answer and support each other as distinct voices rather than blending into a uniform texture. The medieval inspiration calls for clarity between sections.

How to use it

Open a concert or festival appearance with this work to establish a thoughtful mood, or pair it with other repertoire that explores historical inspiration and spiritual themes. Its moderate length and accessible grade level make it ideal for mid-winter or spring concert programming when students have technical skill but a full season's rehearsal time remains.

Skills your students will build

  • Shaping long, sustained melodic lines with consistent intonation and legit tone production
  • Listening for balance between principal voices and harmonic support
  • Reading and performing simple choral textures adapted for instruments
  • Responding to conducting gestures that emphasize phrase shape over technical complexity
  • Understanding how historical musical styles inform modern composition

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