Throwdown: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
By Quincy Hilliard
Grade: 1
Item: 35-PK01709479
$45.00
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Throwdown - Full Score | $6.00 | |
| Throwdown - Flute | $2.50 | |
| Throwdown - Oboe | $2.50 | |
| Throwdown - Clarinet 1 | $2.50 | |
| Throwdown - Clarinet 2 | $2.50 | |
| Throwdown - Bass Clarinet | $2.50 | |
| Throwdown - Bassoon | $2.50 | |
| Throwdown - Alto Saxophone | $2.50 | |
| Throwdown - Tenor Saxophone | $2.50 | |
| Throwdown - Baritone Saxophone | $2.50 | |
| Throwdown - Trumpet 1 | $2.50 | |
| Throwdown - Trumpet 2 | $2.50 | |
| Throwdown - Horn | $2.50 | |
| Throwdown - Trombone | $2.50 | |
| Throwdown - Euphonium TC | $2.50 | |
| Throwdown - Euphonium BC | $2.50 | |
| Throwdown - Tuba | $2.50 | |
| Throwdown - Percussion 1 | $2.50 | |
| Throwdown - Percussion 2 | $2.50 | |
| Throwdown - Percussion 3 | $2.50 |
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Description
Jazz-rock harmonies and melodic lines will encourage your students to practice more, making this a sure-fire ticket to success for the youngsters. Just enough syncopation to make it interesting... but not difficult.
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK01709479
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Why we love this
Throwdown hits that sweet spot where students actually want to pick up their instruments because the music sounds current and engaging. The jazz-rock vocabulary feels fresh without overwhelming players at this level, and the syncopation lands just right: enough rhythmic interest to keep rehearsals energized without creating practice barriers that kill momentum.
What to expect
Throwdown swings with the energy of a jazz club crossed with arena rock attitude. Harmonies land with color and sophistication while the syncopation gives the whole piece a forward-moving pulse that feels alive and current.
Who it's for
Beginning concert bands that need repertoire with contemporary style and genuine student appeal. Directors working with players who respond better to modern idioms than traditional march or hymn-based charts will find strong engagement here.
How to get the most out of it
- Balance the syncopated passages by encouraging a relaxed pulse through the section. When players feel rushed, the groove flattens; lock your beat on downbeats and let the rhythm players lean into the swing feel.
- Isolate the jazz-rock harmonies in sectional rehearsal. These chords may look unfamiliar to students trained on traditional concert band literature, so a few focused run-throughs will build confidence and intonation.
- Bring out the melodic lines with careful dynamic shaping. The interest in this piece lives in how those lines move through the arrangement, so resist the urge to let the harmony overshadow them.
How to use it
Place this early in a concert or as a closer to a fall festival warm-up program where you want to showcase student musicianship without technical overload. It works especially well alongside more traditional Grade 1 openers, giving your program variety and demonstrating the range of contemporary concert band writing.
Skills your students will build
- Reading and performing syncopated rhythms in a swing/jazz-rock context
- Identifying and executing jazz-rock harmonic language
- Maintaining a steady pulse while interpreting rhythmic variation
- Balancing melodic lines within a thicker harmonic texture