Time Bandits: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
By Brian Monroe
Grade: 1
Item: 35-PK01723934
$55.00
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
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| Time Bandits - Full Score | $7.00 | |
| Time Bandits - Flute | $2.50 | |
| Time Bandits - Oboe | $2.50 | |
| Time Bandits - Clarinet | $2.50 | |
| Time Bandits - Bass Clarinet | $2.50 | |
| Time Bandits - Bassoon | $2.50 | |
| Time Bandits - Alto Saxophone | $2.50 | |
| Time Bandits - Tenor Saxophone | $2.50 | |
| Time Bandits - Baritone Saxophone | $2.50 | |
| Time Bandits - Trumpet 1 | $2.50 | |
| Time Bandits - Trumpet 2 | $2.50 | |
| Time Bandits - Horn | $2.50 | |
| Time Bandits - Trombone | $2.50 | |
| Time Bandits - Euphonium TC | $2.50 | |
| Time Bandits - Euphonium BC | $2.50 | |
| Time Bandits - Tuba | $2.50 | |
| Time Bandits - Timpani | $2.50 | |
| Time Bandits - Orchestra Bells | $2.50 | |
| Time Bandits - Xylophone | $2.50 | |
| Time Bandits - Marimba | $2.50 | |
| Time Bandits - Percussion 1 | $2.50 | |
| Time Bandits - Percussion 2 | $2.50 | |
| Time Bandits - Percussion 3 | $2.50 |
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Description
A clever, humorous composition to aid in the teaching of changing meters, TIME BANDITS uses nothing more complex than eighth notes in its exploration of time. Suitable percussion, particularly temple blocks and ratchet, provide appropriate accompaniment.
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK01723934
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Why we love this
Brian Monroe's approach here is refreshingly direct. Rather than drowning young musicians in rhythmic complexity, he uses changing meters as a compositional tool that actually serves the music, making the metric shifts feel natural and musical rather than punitive. The humor embedded throughout the score keeps rehearsals light while the learning sticks.
What to expect
Playful and mischievous, with the energy of something slightly unpredictable. The changing meters arrive with a sense of surprise rather than dread, while the percussion elements add a cartoonish quality that keeps the whole piece light and engaging.
Who it's for
Beginning concert bands ready to tackle meter changes without getting lost in technical gridlock. This works beautifully for ensembles in their first or second year who need to build metric flexibility in a low-pressure, genuinely fun context.
How to get the most out of it
- Emphasize the percussion section from the start. Temple blocks and ratchet aren't decoration; they're the comedic backbone that helps the band feel the meter changes landing clearly.
- Keep your tempo consistent at conductor's beat level through all the metric shifts. A steady pulse from you makes the transitions feel playful rather than chaotic.
- Let the eighth notes breathe. Even at Grade 1 level, articulation clarity on the fast notes makes the composition's wit land with the audience.
How to use it
Slot this into a concert focused on teaching moments or audience engagement. It works particularly well early in a program as a palate cleanser after something more serious, or in a school assembly where you want to demonstrate what your beginning band is learning without overwhelming listeners unfamiliar with music education.
Skills your students will build
- Reading and performing meter changes (primarily 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4)
- Maintaining steady eighth note rhythms across metric shifts
- Listening to percussion cues as guides through changing time signatures
- Following conductor through transitions between different time signatures
- Ensemble cohesion during metric instability