Thumbs Up! - Helping Our Clarinets Get Over the Break: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Helping Our Clarinets Get Over the Break
By Heather Hoefle
Grade: 1
Item: 98-PK-RWS2036
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Help your clarinets over the break, your flutes jump octaves, and your brass players buzz sirens all within this fun concert tune! Thumbs Up incorporates clarinet register key pop-ups from low C to G and low F to C in an otherwise simple part to give them lots of practice while you prepare for your performance! Entertain your audience as you educate them on the techniques their children are learning!
Original Item#: RWS-2036-00
Original Item#: RWS-2036-00
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Additional Details
Series:
RWS - Beginning Band
Publisher:
RWS Music Company
SKU:
98-PK-RWS2036
More about this title
About the Composer: Heather Hoefle
Heather Hoefle brings a teacher's sensibility to her compositions for beginning and developing bands. Her work consistently balances musical substance with pedagogical purpose, creating pieces that educate students without sacrificing entertainment value for audiences.
Why we love this
Hoefle has written a piece that flips the usual teaching dynamic: your audience gets a front-row seat to what technique work actually sounds like in performance. The clarinet register key passages feel musical rather than mechanical, and the brass siren buzzes and flute octave jumps keep everyone engaged without overwhelming a Grade 1 ensemble.
What to expect
Playful and intentional. The piece balances genuine musical content with a wink to the audience about what goes on in rehearsal. Clarinet register jumps become part of the melodic landscape rather than interruptions, while flute octave shifts and brass buzzing add color and humor without derailing the overall sound.
Who it's for
Grade 1 concert bands ready to tackle articulation challenges and register transitions while keeping the energy light and fun. This works especially well for programs where you want to showcase specific technical skills your students have been building in sectionals.
How to get the most out of it
- Isolate the clarinet register key passage before full rehearsal so players understand the fingering pattern and hear how the pop-ups should sit rhythmically with the rest of the band.
- Have your flutes practice the octave jumps slowly, focusing on the hand position shift that makes the transition secure and in tune.
- Demonstrate the brass buzzing effect yourself first; some players think they're doing it wrong when it actually sounds intentionally rough.
- Consider a brief spoken introduction before the piece that names the techniques you'll hear, turning the piece into an interactive teaching moment for your audience.
How to use it
Program this as a mid-concert piece that gives your audience a glimpse of your teaching priorities. It pairs well on a concert that includes a traditional march or ballad, offering contrast and demonstrating that beginning band repertoire can be both educational and entertaining.
Skills your students will build
- Clarinet register key technique from low C to G and low F to C
- Flute octave jumps and hand position shifts
- Brass buzzing for tone production
- Ensemble balance when featured sections use extended techniques
- Rhythm reading in a simple melodic context with technical interruptions