Aggressivo

Randall Standridge

Randall Standridge

General Info

Year: 2013
Duration: c. 2:15
Difficulty: II (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Grand Mesa Music
Cost: Score and Parts - $65.00   |   Score Only - $8.00

Instrumentation

Full Score
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II
Horn in F
Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani (optional 2 large toms)
Percussion I-II-III-IV-V, including:

• Bass Drum
• Bells
• Crash Cymbals
• Hi-Hat
• Sleigh Bells
• Snare Drum
• Suspended Cymbal
• Tambourine
• Triangle
• Xylophone

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

Based on two rhythmic motifs, this tightly-knit composition is aggressively exciting from start to finish. Adding to the excitement are the composer's brilliant, driving percussion writing and a creative use of dissonance. This is great young band writing in the composer's tradition of Pandora, Afterburn, and Adrenaline Engines that will totally engage and thrill your students!

-Program Note from publisher

Aggressivo is a piece intended for young band that explores aggressive rhythmic patterns and musical expression. The piece begins and is centered around a two measure motive that is heard in melodic, accompaniment, ostinato, and fragmented forms throughout the piece. A secondary, chromatic and dissonant idea is introduced in the middle of the piece. This encourages young players to embrace dissonance and learn more about chromatic/alternate fingerings. The piece culminates with both main ideas battling against one another before the final resolution.

- Program Note by Grisham Middle School Honors Band concert program 19 December 2013

Media

• Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown

State Ratings

• Alabama: Class D

Performances

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• Atlanta (Tx.) Middle School Symphonic Band (Kristen Thompson, conductor) - 15 February 2019 (2019 TMEA Conference, San Antonio)
• Nicolet Middle School Advanced Band (Banning, Calif.) (Christine Richardson, conductor) - 5 May 2018
• Grisham Middle School (Austin, Tx.) Honors Band (Betty Bierschenk-Pierce, conductor) – 19 December 2013 (2013 Midwest Clinic)

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Resources

• Perusal Score