Band of Heroes

From Wind Repertory Project
Erika Svanoe

Erika Svanoe


Subtitle: An Interactive Musical Adventure


General Info

Year: 2018
Duration: c. 6:00
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Alfred Music
Cost: Score and Parts - $80.00


Instrumentation

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

  • Anvil
  • Bass Drum
  • Bells
  • Cymbals
  • Gong
  • Snare Drum
  • Tamborine
  • Tenor Drum
  • Triangle
  • Whip
  • Wind Chimes
  • Woodblock
  • Xylophone

Slides or Narrator


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

Band of Heroes is an "interactive musical adventure" for band. The piece includes a power point presentation that takes the audience through a narrative adventure where they must vote to decide which path the story and the music will go next during the performance. Inspired by choose-your-own adventure novels, text-based computer games, and fairytale tropes, the piece gives audiences and students a unique interactive performance experience.

- Program Note by composer

Commissioned by Olentangy Hyatts and Liberty Middle Schools, Powell, OH.

- Program Note from score


Media


State Ratings

None discovered thus far.


Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

  • Augsburg (Minn.) University High School Honor Band (Erika Svanoe, conductor) - 26 February 2022
  • University of New Hampshire (Durham) Wind Symphony (Andrew Boysen, Jr., conductor) - 12 November 2021


Works for Winds by This Composer

Adaptable Music


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