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Todd Stalter
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1.5
A Little Night Music
Mozart’s Serenade No. 13 for strings in G Major, K. 525 is commonly referred to as “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik,” which stands for “a little serenade,” but is more familiar to music lovers as “a little night music.” This arrangement uses themes from the first movement, and is cast in a comfortable key and range for young band musicians. Careful attention to the sudden, extreme dynamic changes will make the performance of this piece really come to life.SKU: AL33829 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 2
As the Robin to the Meadow
As the Robin to the Meadow was inspired by the composer’s love of British folk song settings. The flowing melody and modal harmonic elements set a pastoral mood, calling to mind the enjoyment of a beautiful spring day in the country. Breathtaking!SKU: AL23301 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1.5
Castles and Dragons
Your students are going to love this one! On their journey towards the castle, the knights must slay a dragon that is threatening the local village. The battle ensues, the dragon is defeated, and the knights return once again to their noble procession home. Perfect for introducing your students to program music. (3:30)SKU: AL23292 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 4
Chorale Variants
“Chorale Variants” is cast more as a fantasia than a set of variations. The woodwind flourishes purposely infer what an organist might play while improvising on a chorale theme, and the full dynamic power of the wind band brings the piece to a passionate and vibrant close.SKU: AL46673 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3
Christmas Fanfares
“Christmas Fanfares” was born from the composer’s desire to write a lively yet not overly difficult concert opener for his band’s holiday program. Initially composed as three separate fanfares—each on a different carol—the fanfares were combined with transitional material to form this larger work. The active percussion and strong brass scoring give a unique energy to these traditional carols. Band members and audience alike will enjoy this wonderful piece. (3:58)SKU: AL22286 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3
Clouds That Sail in Heaven
Clouds That Sail in Heaven is a concert fanfare based on the hymn “All Creatures of Our God and King.” Short strands of this famous melody are combined to form intricate and expressive textures, and the fanfare is punctuated with exciting syncopated figures and bold percussion scoring. Kick off your next concert with this grand opener. (2:00)SKU: AL26841 -
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3
Critical Mass
Critical mass is a scientific term that refers to the smallest amount of fissile material needed to sustain a nuclear chain reaction. This work begins with an explosion of sound, and then launches forward through small, ever-growing melodic fragments that expand outward and upward. (2:35)SKU: AL33860 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 2.5
Cut to the Chase
In popular jargon, the phrase “cut to the chase” means to get to the really interesting or important point, and leave out all that is unnecessary. It originated from early cinematic lore when silent films were full of romantic storylines that inevitably led to much more exciting and memorable chase sequences. In this work, the melodic fragments are tossed around the band to give the impression that everyone is being chased or chasing something. To pay homage to the phrase’s past, the frantic atmosphere stops for an obligatory inclusion of a slow, romantic chord progression with a soaring melody, and then the chase resumes, building to a rousing conclusion. (2:25)SKU: AL37823 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1.5
Ecossaise for Military Band, WoO 22
An ecossaise, derived from the French word for “Scottish,” was a dance that was very popular in Europe in the early nineteenth century. Beethoven was enamored with the music of the British Isles, and composed this work in 1810; though he withheld it from publication, it was published posthumously. Beethoven’s humor and playfulness abound in this delightful arrangement for young players. (1:35)SKU: AL44164 -
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 2
Gather Ye Rosebuds
Gather Ye Rosebuds takes its title from a line in a poem by Robert Herrick. The poem exhorts us to take advantage of the time we have been given, for all too soon it will be gone. The work opens with a bold statement in the winds, giving way to a plaintive melody in the flute. The music builds to a glorious climax using the power of the full sonority of the winds, and ends softly, in a reflective mood.SKU: AL33845 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3.5
Gem City Fanfare
Gem City Fanfare by Todd Stalter is a bold concert opener featuring thick quartal harmonies in the winds accompanied by a variety of percussion timbres. Adapted from a longer work composed for the Quincy, IL High School Band called Centum Annorum, this striking and contemporary fanfare is the perfect way to start your concert. (1:45)SKU: ALPK-0008588 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1.5
Glen Crossing
This delightful piece is the perfect opener for developing bands. Of the piece, the composer writes, “My dog loves to take walk with our son, and she is always very excited to experience anything and everything on their journeys together. Glen Crossing contains melodies that revealed themselves to me on my walks with Hershey, and hopefully it portrays the fun and joy that ‘Hershey and her boy’ have every day, rollicking through the neighborhood.”SKU: AL33830 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 2
Helios Rising
In Greek mythology, Helios is a Titan who faithfully drove the Sun’s chariot across the sky each day, disappearing in the west into Oceanus (the ocean, which the Greeks believed encircled the Earth), and rising out of it again in the east the next morning. Helios’ journey at sunrise is referenced musically by the ascending leap in the main theme and the strong driving rhythms of the low winds and percussion. The contrasting light and dark textures in the slow section depict twilight inevitably giving way to the darkness of night. (2:45)SKU: AL44976
