Todd Stalter
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1
The Dragon’s Lair
The sequel to Castles and Dragons, The Dragon’s Lair tells the tale of the knights’ search for the dragon’s whereabouts, using a sturdy tune and countermelody in C minor to describe their confidence and swagger. Once the dragon is spotted, the music becomes faster and more accented as the knights engage the dragon in a fierce battle. Once the dragon is vanquished, the main theme returns as the knights celebrate their victory. The piece contains plenty of percussion parts to keep your players busy, and uses a friendly key structure to facilitate student progress on accents and playing complete phrases. (2:45)SKU: AL29454 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1.5
Trumpets of Symphony Hall
Here is a medley that provides a great opportunity to let your trumpet section be exactly what they want to be—the stars of the show! Performing this delightful arrangement of familiar symphonic themes by Beethoven, Mozart, Dvorák, Haydn, Bach, Offenbach, and Brahms works very well with the trumpets standing in front of the band, but is also effective with them seated within the ensemble. A unique way to vary your concert program and to introduce students to some of the finest orchestral literature, this arrangement will undoubtedly be a highlight for both performer and audience alike! (2:10)SKU: AL37797 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1.5
Two Renaissance Sketches
Though entirely original, the melodies of Two Renaissance Sketches come alive with their modal harmonies and tasteful, dance-like percussion accompaniments which are typical of the period. A stately courtly dance and a lively jig give almost everyone in the band a chance to play the melody, and can be an excellent introduction to the sounds and style of Renaissance music.SKU: AL31701 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3
Typhoon
Strong, energetic low-brass themes, rising chromatic lines, and surging percussion are the soundscape for this powerful and forceful musical depiction of a typhoon. The secondary theme is built on the rhythm of “SOS” in Morse code, sometimes featuring a change in meters. Your band will shine as they whip up the ending to a gale force conclusion!SKU: AL47280 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 4.5
Whirlybird
This fast-paced, swirling vortex of sound, with swift melodies and grooving background rhythms, is woven together with changing time signatures and plentiful use of percussion. It is an aural impression of the whirling rotors and unique maneuvers of a helicopter. (3:05)SKU: AL39645 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3.5
With Zeal Unceasing
This high-energy piece opens with a brief, powerful introductory fanfare that leads to a rapid-paced set of melodic fragments, contours, and rhythms derived from the well-known Austrian hymn, before hurtling its way through a variety of meters, interspersed with percussive punctuation. (2:00)SKU: AL48146
