Thunder Canyon: Marching Band Conductor Score & Parts
Arr. Mike Story
Grade: 2 (Easy)
Item: 00-PK-0007813
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| Thunder Canyon: Flute | $3.00 | |
| Thunder Canyon: 1st B-flat Clarinet | $3.00 | |
| Thunder Canyon: Optional Bb Clarinet | $3.00 | |
| Thunder Canyon: E-flat Alto Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| Thunder Canyon: Bb Tenor Saxophone/Bartione Treble Clef | $3.00 | |
| Thunder Canyon: E-flat Baritone Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| Thunder Canyon: 1st B-flat Trumpet | $3.00 | |
| Thunder Canyon: 2nd B-flat Trumpet | $3.00 | |
| Thunder Canyon: 1st F Horn | $3.00 | |
| Thunder Canyon: Horn in B flat | $3.00 | |
| Thunder Canyon: 1st Trombone | $3.00 | |
| Thunder Canyon: Baritone B.C. | $3.00 | |
| Thunder Canyon: Electric Bass | $3.00 | |
| Thunder Canyon: Optional Baritone T.C. (Tuba Double) | $3.00 | |
| Thunder Canyon: Tuba | $3.00 | |
| Thunder Canyon: Bells | $3.00 | |
| Thunder Canyon: Xylophone | $3.00 | |
| Thunder Canyon: Snare Drum | $3.00 | |
| Thunder Canyon: Quad-Toms | $3.00 | |
| Thunder Canyon: Bass Drum/Tenor Drum | $3.00 | |
| Thunder Canyon: Tonal Bass Drum | $3.00 | |
| Thunder Canyon: Cymbals | $3.00 | |
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Description
Mike Story is known for his great marching band originals, and this western-flavored chart may be one of his best. With its big and bold scoring, it will make any band sound great! (1:35)
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Additional Details
Series:
Big and Easy
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
116
SKU:
00-PK-0007813
More about this title
About the Arranger: Mike Story
Mike Story has established himself as one of the most prolific and respected composers and arrangers for marching arts ensembles across North America. His work spans competitive circuits, high school bands, and community groups, consistently balancing musical integrity with accessibility. Story's approach to composition prioritizes clear voicing, memorable melodies, and arrangements that allow younger or developing ensembles to sound polished and confident without requiring advanced technical skills.
Why we love this
Story delivers a marching band original that feels fresh without demanding extensive rehearsal time. The western aesthetic gives your program character and visual coherence, while the straightforward scoring lets you build confidence in ensemble blend, balance, and precision during the early weeks of the season. Grade 2 accessibility combined with genuine musicality means your students will actually enjoy what they're playing.
What to expect
Big and bold, just as promised. The western flavor creates something immediately recognizable and fun for your students, while the scoring feels full-bodied without requiring virtuosic execution. There's genuine musicality here alongside straightforward technical demands.
Who it's for
Directors building a Grade 2 marching program who want material that sounds bigger and more polished than the skill level suggests. This works especially well for early-season programming when you're still solidifying fundamentals of form, balance, and dynamic control.
How to get the most out of it
- Lock the main melody line between trumpet and clarinet sections to ensure clarity of the primary theme; slight imbalance here will make the entire arrangement feel thin.
- Shape the dynamic arc across the full 1:35 duration so the piece doesn't plateau. Build subtle intensity into the second statement of the main theme.
- Balance the low brass and low woodwinds carefully during block scoring sections. These parts create harmonic foundation, but overplaying them will bury the upper voices.
- Commit fully to the rhythmic precision of the western-style figures in the drum line; they define the personality of the piece and deserve deliberate articulation.
How to use it
Open the season or feature this in an early-fall competition round when your ensemble needs a confidence builder that still impresses. The western character also pairs well with period-themed or Americana-focused concert programming, giving your band identity without fighting against your logistical constraints.
Skills your students will build
- Maintaining balance and clarity within homophonic textures
- Executing rhythmic precision on repeated figures and ostinatos
- Shaping phrase dynamics over longer melodic lines
- Reading from individual parts while tracking the conductor in syncopated rhythms