Tirade: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

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Tirade: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Tirade: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-49960
Price: 50.00 USD
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By Robert Sheldon

Grade: 0.5

Item: 00-49960

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Set in the Dorian mode, Tirade, by Robert Sheldon, offers young musicians the opportunity to perform with passion and emotion to make a bold musical statement. Since there are no dotted rhythms, articulations, or 8th notes (other than in the percussion section), and using only the first five notes the students have learned, this is a perfect piece for a beginning band's first concert! Tirade (1:55) (Correlates to Sound Innovations, Book 1, Level 2).

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Series: Sound Innovations for Concert Band

Publisher: Alfred Music

ISBN10: 1-4706-5862-3

ISBN13: 978-1-4706-5862-5

UPC: 038081576183

SKU: 00-49960

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About the Composer: Robert Sheldon

Robert Sheldon's compositions have become foundational repertoire in school band programs across the country. His work as lead author of Sound Innovations for Concert Band, combined with his prolific output as a composer, has shaped how young musicians learn and perform wind music. Sheldon's accolades from the American School Band Director's Association, Phi Beta Mu, and ASCAP reflect the musical substance and pedagogical integrity embedded in his work.

As a guest conductor for All-State and Regional Honor Bands, Sheldon brings his compositions to life in rehearsals and on concert stages worldwide. His appearances as a clinician at universities and state music education conferences have made him a trusted voice in instrumental music education. From Carnegie Hall to the Kennedy Center, his music appears regularly on concert programs and contest lists, and his commission work continues to expand the literature for wind bands at every level.

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Why we love this

Tirade removes the technical barriers that often slow down a beginning band's first public performance. Sheldon's restraint here is brilliant: by limiting the rhythmic vocabulary and staying within the opening five notes of the instrument's range, he lets young musicians focus entirely on phrasing, balance, and the emotional arc of the piece rather than managing complex notation. The result is a work that genuinely sounds like music, not just an etude, and gives your students a real confidence boost at a pivotal moment in their musical journey.

What to expect

Tirade has a bold, purposeful character rooted in the Dorian mode's naturally modal harmonic color. The piece unfolds with an unhurried dignity, allowing young musicians to discover that meaningful expression doesn't require technical complexity. There's a quiet confidence in how this work moves forward, grounded and assured.

Who it's for

Beginning band students performing their first or second concert. This piece works especially well for students using Sound Innovations Book 1 who are ready to step into performance literature that matches their developing technical skills.

How to get the most out of it

Shape the melodic line with careful dynamic control; even though the range is limited, expressive playing comes from how you breathe and release notes.
Balance the texture between melody and supporting voices; the Dorian mode has a particular color that emerges when harmonic layers sit evenly without one dominating.
Maintain rhythmic precision in the percussion section, where the 8th note activity provides momentum and helps younger musicians feel the steady pulse.

How to use it

Tirade serves perfectly as the centerpiece of a beginning band's first concert, a moment when building confidence matters as much as demonstrating competence. Its moderate length (1:55) pairs well with unison fanfares or simple chorales on the same program, creating a balanced opening set that establishes your band's ensemble sound.