- Band/Orchestra/Ensemble
- Concert Band
- Concert Band Music Levels 3-4
- 04005384
Steps Ahead
Steps Ahead is a work by Michael Gandolfi that takes young players on a journey! Along the way, there are musical elements that are intended to educate the performers about basic compositional techniques that are intended to educate the performers about basic compositional techniques. “
Steps Ahead is a delightful piece with something interesting for every instrument in the ensemble. Each of its three sections addresses a kind of compositional technique – transposition, tutti (a 2-part homophonic section) and developing tutti (parts of the band enter to build to a 2-part homophonic tutti). Less experienced players might enjoy the challenges of easy syncopation and musical lines constructed with larger intervals.” –Tom Duffy, series editor.
BandQuest®, an exciting series of new music and accompanying curricula for band, is a program published by the American Composers Forum. The series was started as a response to feedback from music educators that there is a pressing need for new, fresh band music. The heart of this program is new works written by a diverse group of leading American composers who have created challenging pieces that are a true departure from standard middle school repertoire. Visit www.bandquest.org to learn more about this innovative series, and email bandquest@composersforum.orgto request a free downloadable audio catalog.
Details
Publisher: American Composers Forum
Publication Date: 11/2017
Medium: Softcover
Pages: 16
Length: 12.00 in.
Width: 9.00 in.
Series: BandQuest
Format: Score
Voicing: Score
Band Grade: 2.5