Three Concert Fanfares: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
By Samuel R. Hazo
Grade: 2
Item: 35-PK00320585
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These brief yet powerful fanfares will serve a variety of functions for concert programming. Written with moderate and stately tempos, these fanfares are easy to learn but provide a grand and impressive sound for just about any ensemble.
Dur: 2:00
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00320585
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About the Composer: Samuel R. Hazo
Samuel R. Hazo has established himself as a composer with a particular gift for writing accessible yet musically substantive works for band and orchestra. His compositions balance the practical needs of school and community ensembles with genuine artistic ambition, earning respect from educators who value both playability and integrity.
Hazo's output spans multiple genres and difficulty levels, but his work consistently demonstrates clear orchestration, memorable melodic writing, and an understanding of how student musicians develop as performers. His fanfares and concert pieces appear regularly in school programs across the country.
Why we love this
These fanfares deliver genuine impact without requiring advanced technique or extensive rehearsal time. The Grade 2 accessibility means your developing ensemble can sound polished and confident, which matters enormously for morale and audience perception.
What to expect
These fanfares carry ceremonial character without pretension. Each one unfolds with dignity and clarity, offering bright, energetic passages that sit comfortably in the concert band sound. The writing feels formal and assured rather than bombastic.
Who it's for
Concert bands at the middle school and early high school level will find these pieces immediately useful. Directors seeking opening pieces, transition moments, or brief standalone concert items will appreciate the straightforward technical demands and reliable effectiveness.
How to get the most out of it
- Shape each fanfare as a cohesive utterance rather than isolated moments. Think in phrases and breathe at natural musical punctuation points.
- Let the moderate, stately tempos breathe. Resist the urge to rush; the power comes from weight and clarity, not speed.
- Balance the section work carefully so no single voice dominates. Fanfares work best when the full ensemble voice feels unified and grand.
How to use it
Any of these three works well as a concert opener to set a festive or ceremonial tone, or as a closing gesture to send the audience out with style. You might also use one as a transition between contrasting pieces, or program all three as a focused three-minute suite that demonstrates your ensemble's versatility in a single brief statement.
Skills your students will build
- Executing unified articulation across all sections
- Playing with supported, resonant tone at moderate tempos
- Responding to clear phrase structure and musical shape
- Balancing melodic and harmonic voices in homophonic texture
- Developing precision in brass and woodwind blend