Achievement Plus • Grade 3

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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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