Winter Portrait: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
By Robert Buckley
Grade: 2.5
Item: 35-PK01899329
$65.00
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Winter Portrait - Full Score | $10.00 | |
| Winter Portrait - Flute | $6.00 | |
| Winter Portrait - Oboe | $6.00 | |
| Winter Portrait - Bassoon | $6.00 | |
| Winter Portrait - Bb Clarinet 1 | $6.00 | |
| Winter Portrait - Bb Clarinet 2 | $6.00 | |
| Winter Portrait - Bb Clarinet 3 | $6.00 | |
| Winter Portrait - Bb Bass Clarinet | $6.00 | |
| Winter Portrait - Eb Alto Saxophone 1 | $6.00 | |
| Winter Portrait - Eb Alto Saxophone 2 | $6.00 | |
| Winter Portrait - Bb Tenor Saxophone | $6.00 | |
| Winter Portrait - Eb Baritone Saxophone | $6.00 | |
| Winter Portrait - Bb Trumpet 1 | $6.00 | |
| Winter Portrait - Bb Trumpet 2 | $6.00 | |
| Winter Portrait - F Horn | $6.00 | |
| Winter Portrait - Trombone | $6.00 | |
| Winter Portrait - Baritone B.C. | $6.00 | |
| Winter Portrait - Baritone T.C. | $6.00 | |
| Winter Portrait - Tuba | $6.00 | |
| Winter Portrait - String Bass | $6.00 | |
| Winter Portrait - Percussion 1 | $6.00 | |
| Winter Portrait - Percussion 2 | $6.00 | |
| Winter Portrait - Percussion 3 | $6.00 | |
| Winter Portrait - Mallet Percussion | $6.00 | |
| Winter Portrait - Timpani | $6.00 |
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Description
Perfect for programming any time of year be it winter/holiday concerts or festival, this bright, feel-good original will place the audience in a festive winter landscape with all sections having wonderfull and engaging parts. Perfect for articualtions and woodwind technique. The broad and dramatic ending will bring the audience out of their seats!
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK01899329
More about this title
Why we love this
Robert Buckley writes music that gives every section something genuine to play. Here, the articulation demands and woodwind passages are sophisticated enough to develop technique without veering into the overly difficult. The dramatic final section rewards all that careful work with a moment that genuinely moves an audience.
What to expect
Stepping into a winter scene painted with clarity and warmth. The piece glows with a bright, optimistic energy that builds from gentle snow-like textures into something sweeping and grand. Throughout, there's a sense of cinematic storytelling that keeps players and listeners alike invested in where the music is heading.
Who it's for
Bands at the 2.5 level looking for a concert or festival opener that's substantial enough to showcase musicianship without requiring advanced technical facility. This works equally well for groups ready to step beyond transcriptions into original writing with real compositional craft.
How to get the most out of it
- Lock the articulation style across the entire woodwind section early in rehearsal. The piece's character depends on precision in the detached passages, so establish what those tonguing patterns sound like together before adding dynamics.
- Build the ending gradually through the final week of rehearsals. The broad, dramatic conclusion needs time to settle into the ensemble's sound; resist the urge to push the tempo, which will undermine the power.
- Balance the band carefully in the lyrical sections. With engaging parts throughout, players will naturally want to bring their full sound; help them hear when to pull back so the musical line remains clear.
- Record a full run-through at half tempo two rehearsals before the concert. Students will feel more secure navigating the dynamic and articulation changes when they've heard themselves execute them cleanly at a manageable speed.
How to use it
Open a winter concert with this, letting audiences settle into an immediate sense of season and mood. The broad, dramatic ending makes it a strong closer as well. It also pairs naturally with other festival selections for bands preparing for competition circuits in late fall or early spring.
Skills your students will build
- Articulation clarity and consistency across sections
- Woodwind technique and finger dexterity
- Dynamic control in both soft and ff passages
- Ensemble listening and balance
- Shaping a musical narrative with progressive intensity