Randall Standridge...Achievement Plus • Grade 3 3015602 Rage Randall Standridge Extra Part -...
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Achievement Plus • Grade 3
3015602
Rage Randall Standridge
Extra Part - P3015601
1 Full Score
1 Piccolo
8 Flute
2 Oboe
1 Bassoon
4 Clarinet 1
4 Clarinet 2
2 Bass Clarinet
2 Alto Saxophone 1
2 Alto Saxophone 2
2 Tenor Sax
1 Baritone Sax
4 Trumpet 1
4 Trumpet 2
4 F Horn
6 Trombone
2 Baritone B.C.
2 Baritone T.C.
5 Tuba
1 Timpani
2 Percussion 1: Snare Drum, Bass Drum
2 Percussion 2: Concert Tom, Tambourine
3 Percussion 3: Hi-Hat, Sleigh Bells, Crash Cymbals, Suspended Cymbal
1 Mallets 1: Bells
2 Mallets 2: Xylophone, Chimes
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Program Notes
Rage was written to explore the musical representation of fury, anger, and destructive forces. It
is also a piece of music to let the musicians explore their own emotions and to, hopefully, allow
younger musicians to get in touch with the artistic side of performance (i.e., playing with
emotion, not just technically playing a piece). Students should be encouraged to feel anger,
passion, and red rage as they play. A successful performance would over-exaggerate dynamics
and style.
On the education side, this piece is highly motivic, and would be an excellent opportunity to
teach students about the term "motive," and its usage in music.
Rehearsal Suggestions
-While the piece is percussion heavy, the percussion should not be allowed to dominate the
overall balance (unless the conductor REALLY wants them to)
-The "Guttural Shouts" should be low pitched, masculine, loud, and angry.
-Bass Drum Player may wish to use two mallets for the more involved sections.
-Dynamics should be exaggerated.
-As a class activity, I would highly recommend you have your students define “motive” and
identify several examples in the piece where motivic activity occurs.
About the Composer
Randall Standridge was born in Little Rock, Arkansas. He attended college at Arkansas State
University, where he received a Bachelor of Music Education and Masters of Music in
Composition. He has studied composition with Dr. Tom O’Connor and Dr. Tim Crist. His
works are gaining attention on the national and international level with performances at several
state conferences and the Midwest Clinic. In 2010, his work "Art(isms)" became his first
commission to be performed at a CBDNA conference. His music has also been included in the
series Teaching Music Through Performance in Band. He has had works published by Grand
Mesa Music, Northeastern Music Publications, Twin Towers Music, and Jon Ross Music.
Randall Standridge is currently the Director of Bands at Harrisburg Public Schools in northeast
Arkansas, where he continues to compose for young and advanced band.
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