Trooper Salute: Marching Band Conductor Score & Parts
Arranged by Jay Bocook / Arranged by Barry Reese
Grade: 4
Item: 35-PK00122294
$75.00
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Trooper Salute - Conductor Score (Full Score) | $6.00 | |
| Trooper Salute - Flute/Piccolo | $6.00 | |
| Trooper Salute - Bb Clarinet | $6.00 | |
| Trooper Salute - Eb Alto Sax | $6.00 | |
| Trooper Salute - Bb Tenor Sax/Baritone TC | $6.00 | |
| Trooper Salute - Eb Baritone Sax | $6.00 | |
| Trooper Salute - 1st Bb Trumpet | $6.00 | |
| Trooper Salute - 2nd Bb Trumpet | $6.00 | |
| Trooper Salute - 3rd Bb Trumpet | $6.00 | |
| Trooper Salute - F Horn | $6.00 | |
| Trooper Salute - Bb Horn/Flugelhorn | $6.00 | |
| Trooper Salute - 1st Trombone | $6.00 | |
| Trooper Salute - 2nd Trombone | $6.00 | |
| Trooper Salute - Baritone B.C. | $6.00 | |
| Trooper Salute - Tuba | $6.00 | |
| Trooper Salute - Electric Bass | $6.00 | |
| Trooper Salute - Bells/Vibes | $6.00 | |
| Trooper Salute - Xylophone/Marimba | $6.00 | |
| Trooper Salute - Snare Drum | $6.00 | |
| Trooper Salute - Cymbals | $6.00 | |
| Trooper Salute - Tri-Toms | $6.00 | |
| Trooper Salute - Multiple Bass Drums | $6.00 | |
| Trooper Salute - Aux Percussion | $6.00 | |
| Trooper Salute - Timpani | $6.00 |
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Description
Jay Bocook pays tribute to the rich heritage of the Troopers Drum Corps in this tapestry of Americana. Thematic material from "When Johnny Comes Marching Home," "Shenandoah," "The Battle Cry of Freedom" and "Battle Hymn of the Republic" is skillfully woven into a breathtaking production number.
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Additional Details
Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00122294
More about this title
About the Arranger: Jay Bocook
Jay Bocook is a composer and arranger whose work spans concert band, marching band, and wind ensemble literature. His arrangements are known for their musical sophistication and accessibility, balancing technical demands with genuine pedagogical value. Bocook's pieces appear regularly on festival programs and competition circuits, where they consistently engage both performers and audiences.
Why we love this
Bocook's treatment of these four American classics creates a cohesive narrative arc rather than a simple medley. The arrangement respects the melodic integrity of each theme while building toward a genuinely climactic finish, giving your ensemble a piece that feels substantial and rewarding to execute at Grade 4 level.
What to expect
Reverent yet forward-moving, with the kind of earnest Americana that swells without sentimentality. The piece builds from intimate knowledge of these melodies to a moment of genuine triumph, letting your ensemble feel the weight of the heritage they're performing.
Who it's for
Marching bands at Grade 4 level who want substantial patriotic material with real compositional craft. This suits groups ready to handle four-part thematic development and wanting something more sophisticated than a straightforward tribute piece.
How to get the most out of it
- Balance the thematic transitions carefully. Each melody deserves its own character; resist the urge to play every section at full volume. The contrast between quieter moments and the final swell will hit harder.
- Work the brass section individually before full rehearsal. The harmonic support shifts considerably as themes change, and individual sections need to track their voice leading through the transitions.
- Lock in your woodwind articulation patterns early. The piece depends on rhythmic precision to maintain momentum through the thematic layering in the middle section.
- Build the ending gradually. The final statement of the themes works best when you've saved dynamic and textural reserves; treat the last eight bars as the payoff for the entire arrangement.
How to use it
Reserve this for a patriotic-themed concert where it can anchor the program, or use it as your closer on a mixed repertoire show. The arrangement's scope and emotional arc make it a statement piece rather than filler, so program it where your audience can settle in for something substantial.
Skills your students will build
- Balancing multiple thematic materials within a single arrangement
- Executing smooth key and harmonic transitions
- Dynamic contrast and pacing across an extended form
- Listening for individual voice leading while contributing to ensemble sonority