# Sonics: Concert Band Conductor Score

- **Brand:** Alfred Music
- **Price:** $10.00
- **Catalog:** alfred
- **Retailer:** alfred
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## Summary

Concert band conductor score for the musical piece 'Sonics', a large-scale dramatic work featuring chromatic harmonies and dissonant intervals.

## Description

This spectacular piece, commissioned by the Markham District High School Wind Symphony, Bill Thomas conductor, is a large-scale dramatic work for concert band. Chromatic harmonies and dissonant intervals create tension and excitement. Mr. Coakley's brilliant writing for the many band pieces he has done has reached a pinnacle with this new composition. Sonics is around 12 minutes in length and touches on a variety of compositional techniques. Within the sonata-allegro form themes are introduced and developed throughout the ensemble. Contrapuntal elements as well as many meter changes (7/8, 5/8) keeps the pace of the piece quick and energetic. This is a monumental addition to concert band literature and will quickly find it's place with other Grade 6 level band pieces. The composer describes this work as "acidy" and that term seems to best capture the mood of the piece. Sonics is a very difficult work that would prove to be a challenge for a university/college level ensemble. Professional bands may also consider this piece because of the virtuosity that is required from all players.

## Categories

- **Categories:** Shipped

## Enrichment

- **Type:** sheet music
- **Type Synonyms:** musical score, conductor score
- **Tags:** concert band, instrumental music
- **Category Path:** Media > Sheet Music
- **Music genre:** Other
- **Canonical Brand:** Alfred Music

## Images

- ![Image 1](https://cdn.octogen.ai/9b2a64a810fa62ecdf8db63b242cdf34/37ab0026da91cc0e17738391d7304674.png)

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