By Todd Stalter. Music by Todd Stalter. For Concert Band. Concert Band. Alfred Debut Series. Conductor Score & Parts. 1 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

Concert Band - Grade 1

SKU: AP.50893

Composed by Todd Stalter. Concert Band - Flex Instrumentation; MakeMusic Cloud; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Alfred Debut Series. Programmatic. Score and Part(s). Alfred Music #00-50893. Published by Alfred Music (AP.50893).

ISBN 9781470665951. UPC: 038081584560. English.

Castles and Dragons, by Todd Stalter, is a piece your students are going to love! As they embark on their journey toward the castle, the knights must confront and slay a dragon that threatens the local village. The ensuing battle ends with the defeat of the dragon, and the victorious knights return in a noble procession to their home. This best-selling composition serves as an ideal introduction to program music and is available in FLEX format, for just about any combination of four instruments. (3:40)

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Band Bass Clarinet, Bass Drum, Bassoon, Bells, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Crash Cymbals, Euphonium, Euphonium T.C., Flute, Flute 2, Horn, Mallet Percussion, Oboe, Percussion 1, Percussion 2, Snare Drum, Suspended Cymbal, Timpani, Tom-tom, Trombone and more. - Grade 1.5

SKU: CF.FPS155

Composed by Larry Clark. First Plus Band (FPS). Set of Score and Parts. With Standard notation. 8+2+4+4+2+5+2+2+4+4+4+6+3+2+1+2+3+16+2 pages. Duration 2 minutes, 11 seconds. Carl Fischer Music #FPS155. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.FPS155).

ISBN 9781491152157. UPC: 680160909650.

Quest for the Throne evokes images of kings and castles, knights and horses, and dragons in all their glory. It is a bold and aggressive piece throughout, but includes a contrasting, lush secondary theme for variety. In his typical style, Clark has used forceful figures, and strong melodic content to give students music they'll want to practice and play again and again.
This piece should depict images of kings and castles, knight and horses, dragons and damsels in distress. It should be bold and aggressive throughout, but never with bad tone. This is then contrasted by the lush second theme that is presented first in a softer thin orchestration, but later becomes a change for the whole ensemble to play in a strong, but lush presentation of this theme.One thing that is important to me when writing music for younger students is to offer pieces that challenge all students in the ensemble and give every section an important part of the musical presentation, which naturally should include some melodic material. Every member of the ensemble wants to feel that they are contributing to the collective whole.It has been my pleasure to have the opportunity to write this piece. I hope you and your students enjoy it and find it useful for your program.—Larry ClarkLakeland, FL 2018.

(Castles of Ireland) Arranged by Robert W. Smith. Conductor's score and set of performance parts for string orchestra (8 - 1st violin, 8 - 2nd violin, 5 - 3rd violin/viola (treble clef), 5 - viola, 5 - cello, 5 - string bass, 1 - piano accompaniment, 3 - optional percussion). With performance notes and historical notes. Series: Orchestra Expressions Series. Published by Alfred Publishing.

Band concert band - Grade 2.5

SKU: KJ.JB88F

Composed by Timothy Mahr. Kjos Beginning Concert BandWorks. Score only. Duration 3 minutes, 30 seconds. Neil A. Kjos Music Company #JB88F. Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company (KJ.JB88F).

UPC: 084027039779.

Climb the Castle Walls! transports the listener to the days of yore. The energetic rhythms, bold melody, and inventive harmonies create images of castles, royalty, and knights involved in an important quest, while still lying comfortably under the fingers of an intermediate ensemble.