Whipsaw March, The: Concert Band, Conductor Score & Parts

$48.00 USD

Whipsaw March, The: Concert Band, Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Whipsaw March, The: Concert Band, Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 36-20100708
Price: 48.00 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

By Barry E Kopetz

Item: 36-20100708

$48.00

Shipped

One moment…

A tuneful and solid concert march for young bands. All sections have important parts with exciting interplay between sections; this combined with a lyric trio will display your band in its best light.

Whipsaw March, The: Concert Band, Conductor Score & Parts isn't in MakeMusic Cloud just yet...but it could be. Let us know you'd like to see it, and you'll help shape what comes next. In the meantime, start a free trial and dive into thousands of interactive titles your students can play along with today.

Request This Title

Tell us you want it.

Start Your Free Trial

Explore everything that's ready to play right now.

No sample pages found.

No sample audio found.

No sample videos found.

Series: Great Works Publishing - LudwigMasters

Publisher: Keiser Productions, Inc.

UPC: 605258788436

SKU: 36-20100708

Instrumentation: Concert Band

More about this title

About the Composer: Barry E Kopetz

Barry E Kopetz serves as Director of Bands at Capital University in Columbus, Ohio, where he leads the Wind Symphony and Chamber Winds ensembles. His teaching portfolio includes conducting, rehearsal techniques, and arranging. He has previously held faculty positions at the University of Utah, the University of Minnesota, and Bowling Green State University, as well as teaching positions in the public schools of Ohio and South Carolina.

Kopetz holds a bachelor's and master's degree from Ohio State University and earned his doctorate with distinction from Indiana University's School of Music. His studies in conducting include work with the legendary Frederick Fennell in Tokyo in 1989 and earlier instruction from Frederick Ebbs, Ray Cramer, and Donald McGinnis. As a composer and arranger, Kopetz has more than 50 published works. He maintains an active schedule as a guest conductor and adjudicator across the United States and Australia, contributes analyses of standard band repertoire to Instrumentalist magazine, and has recently worked on orchestrations for television and film. He was elected to membership in the American Bandmasters Association in 1998.

Show moreShow less

Why we love this

Kopetz understands what young bands need to sound polished and engaged. Every section gets meaningful material here, which keeps players invested and builds genuine ensemble texture rather than relying on a single melodic line. The contrast between the energetic march sections and the lyric trio gives your band real programming presence, allowing you to showcase both precision and musicality in a single work.

What to expect

Brisk and purposeful with a character that feels both classic and accessible. The trio opens into something genuinely lyrical, giving the piece emotional range beyond the typical march template. The orchestration invites all players into the musical conversation, creating momentum without sacrificing musicality.

Who it's for

Young concert bands seeking a march with substance and scoring depth. This works well for groups that have mastered basic ensemble fundamentals and are ready to balance melody, harmony, and rhythmic texture across an entire arrangement.

How to get the most out of it

Balance the sectional interplay by bringing out inner voices during the march sections; these conversations between brass and woodwinds define the character, so resist the urge to let melody dominate.
Shape the lyric trio with sustained, warm tone from your woodwinds. Tempo should feel slightly broader here to allow the lyricism to breathe and provide clear contrast with the march material.
Lock rhythm section entrances with precision during transitions between sections; these moments make or break the march's forward momentum.

How to use it

Open a concert with this to establish energy and polish from the opening downbeat. It pairs effectively with slower, more introspective works later in the program, allowing the contrast to deepen both pieces. Strong choice for festival performances where you want the ensemble to make a confident first impression.