All You Taught Me...

Dedicated to an exceptional band director and teacher, this contemporary overture for concert band will not only be a favorite for your students to play, but will provide teaching rewards in the classroom. The exhilarating shifting meters in the Allegro sections are in driving patterns that the students will be able to feel and conquer quickly. In the Adagio and Mysterioso sections, the winds will explore tone colors, dissonance, and bell tones. The percussionists will stay busy with the creatively crafted parts and unique timbres that will offer them several featured moments throughout the work. Although this piece will sound like a more advanced composition, the instrument ranges are in the Grade 3 category which makes this piece accessible to most high school bands.