Vivo!: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

$57.00 USD

Vivo!: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Vivo!: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-44904
Price: 57.00 USD
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By Douglas E. Wagner

Grade: 2 (Easy)

Item: 00-44904

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Written in the style of a Broadway overture, here's a colorfully scored original work in A-B-A form. Spirited rhythms, soaring melodies, and delightful tonality shifts provide the joyfully musical materials for a most satisfying and happy-sounding program offering that sounds more difficult than it plays. Perfect for contest or concert as well as an uplifting opener or closer for any program. (2:00)

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Series: Belwin Young Band

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 126

UPC: 038081516158

SKU: 00-44904

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About the Composer: Douglas E. Wagner

Douglas E. Wagner studied composition at Butler University, earning both undergraduate and graduate degrees in music. After three decades leading high school music programs as educator and administrator, he transitioned to full-time composition work and has since published more than 3,500 titles across multiple genres including concert band, choir, orchestra, handbell ensemble, and vocal music. His works have reached millions of musicians worldwide and appear regularly on concert stages and broadcast programming internationally.

Wagner's prolific output reflects a deep understanding of what musicians at all levels need: music that engages performers and audiences alike while remaining practical to rehearse and perform. His compositions balance accessibility with genuine musical substance, a hallmark that has made his works staples in school music programs for decades. He currently resides in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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Why we love this

Wagner captures the unbridled energy of a Broadway overture while keeping the technical demands manageable for Grade 2 ensembles. The A-B-A structure gives the piece clear architecture that students hear and understand immediately, building confidence as they navigate the tonal shifts and rhythmic spirals. You get the satisfaction of a polished, sophisticated-sounding opener or closer without months of rehearsal.

What to expect

Vivo! radiates theatrical confidence and infectious optimism. The opening spirals with rhythmic vitality, then opens into a warmly lyrical passage before snapping back to that delightful, driving energy. There's a sense of playfulness throughout, never heavy or pretentious, but genuinely joyful.

Who it's for

Concert bands at the Grade 2 level seeking an opening or closing selection that lands with energy and polish. Directors programming festival or contest repertoire will appreciate how the piece impresses listeners without demanding extreme technical facility from performers. Student musicians gain experience with Broadway-influenced scoring and stylistic clarity in a manageable timeframe.

How to get the most out of it

Emphasize the rhythmic precision in the opening and closing sections; even slight dragging undermines the spirited character that makes this work sparkle.
Shape the B section's soaring melody with dynamic support from the lower voices and a forward harmonic motion rather than ritardando, keeping the narrative momentum alive.
Balance brightness in the woodwind passages against the fuller, warmer scoring of the full ensemble sections to highlight the tonal color contrasts Wagner writes into the piece.

How to use it

Deploy this as a program opener to immediately establish energy and mood, or use it as a finale that sends the audience out with a smile. It pairs well alongside slower, more introspective selections, providing necessary contrast and lift. The two-minute duration makes it ideal when you need to round out a concert program with something memorable that won't strain rehearsal time.