Critical Mass: Concert Band Conductor Score
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Critical Mass: Concert Band Conductor Score
By Todd Stalter
Grade: 3 (Medium)
Item: 00-33860S
$10.00
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Description
Critical mass is a scientific term that refers to the smallest amount of fissile material needed to sustain a nuclear chain reaction. This work begins with an explosion of sound, and then launches forward through small, ever-growing melodic fragments that expand outward and upward. (2:35) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
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Instrument Parts for “Critical Mass” by Todd Stalter
This Grade Grade: 3 (Medium) Concert Band arrangement by Todd Stalter ships as printed sheet music with a conductor score and a complete set of parts. Every individual part is also available as a separate PDF digital download.
Composer
Todd Stalter
Grade / Level
Grade: 3 (Medium)
Ensemble
Concert Band
Individual Parts
44 + Score
Format
Print & Digital
Conductor Score
Full score view of all parts
Woodwinds 14 parts
Flute$3.00
Individual part · PDF
Oboe$3.00
Individual part · PDF
Bassoon$3.00
Individual part · PDF
1st B-flat Clarinet$3.00
Individual part · PDF
2nd B-flat Clarinet$3.00
Individual part · PDF
3rd B-flat Clarinet$3.00
Individual part · PDF
B-flat Bass Clarinet$3.00
Individual part · PDF
E-flat Alto Saxophone$3.00
Individual part · PDF
2nd E-flat Alto Saxophone$3.00
Individual part · PDF
B-flat Tenor Saxophone$3.00
Individual part · PDF
E-flat Baritone Saxophone$3.00
Individual part · PDF
(wp) E-flat Alto Clarinet$3.00
Individual part · PDF
(wp) B-flat Contrabass Clarinet$3.00
Individual part · PDF
(wp) E-flat Contrabass Clarinet$3.00
Individual part · PDF
Brass 24 parts
1st B-flat Trumpet$3.00
Individual part · PDF
2nd B-flat Trumpet$3.00
Individual part · PDF
3rd B-flat Trumpet$3.00
Individual part · PDF
1st F Horn$3.00
Individual part · PDF
2nd F Horn$3.00
Individual part · PDF
1st Trombone$3.00
Individual part · PDF
2nd Trombone$3.00
Individual part · PDF
3rd Trombone$3.00
Individual part · PDF
Baritone B.C.$3.00
Individual part · PDF
Tuba$3.00
Individual part · PDF
(wp) 1st Horn in E-flat$3.00
Individual part · PDF
(wp) 2nd Horn in E-flat$3.00
Individual part · PDF
(wp) 1st B-flat Trombone B.C.$3.00
Individual part · PDF
(wp) 1st B-flat Trombone T.C.$3.00
Individual part · PDF
(wp) 2nd B-flat Trombone B.C.$3.00
Individual part · PDF
(wp) 2nd B-flat Trombone T.C.$3.00
Individual part · PDF
(wp) 3rd B-flat Trombone B.C.$3.00
Individual part · PDF
(wp) 3rd B-flat Trombone T.C.$3.00
Individual part · PDF
(wp) Baritone T.C.$3.00
Individual part · PDF
(wp) B-flat Baritone B.C.$3.00
Individual part · PDF
(wp) B-flat Tuba B.C.$3.00
Individual part · PDF
(wp) B-flat Tuba T.C.$3.00
Individual part · PDF
(wp) E-flat Tuba B.C.$3.00
Individual part · PDF
(wp) E-flat Tuba T.C.$3.00
Individual part · PDF
Strings 1 part
Percussion 5 parts
What's included with the full edition.
Critical Mass: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
($80.00) contains the conductor score plus multiple copies of each part listed above (quantities vary by part).
Prefer the score on its own? Get the
Score
($10.00).
The individual parts above are ideal for replacing a lost page or adding extra stands without re-buying the set.
Frequently asked questions
What instruments are included in “Critical Mass”?
This Concert Band arrangement includes 44 individual parts: Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, 1st B-flat Clarinet, 2nd B-flat Clarinet, 3rd B-flat Clarinet, B-flat Bass Clarinet, E-flat Alto Saxophone, 2nd E-flat Alto Saxophone, B-flat Tenor Saxophone, E-flat Baritone Saxophone, (wp) E-flat Alto Clarinet, (wp) B-flat Contrabass Clarinet, (wp) E-flat Contrabass Clarinet, 1st B-flat Trumpet, 2nd B-flat Trumpet, 3rd B-flat Trumpet, 1st F Horn, 2nd F Horn, 1st Trombone, 2nd Trombone, 3rd Trombone, Baritone B.C., Tuba, (wp) 1st Horn in E-flat, (wp) 2nd Horn in E-flat, (wp) 1st B-flat Trombone B.C., (wp) 1st B-flat Trombone T.C., (wp) 2nd B-flat Trombone B.C., (wp) 2nd B-flat Trombone T.C., (wp) 3rd B-flat Trombone B.C., (wp) 3rd B-flat Trombone T.C., (wp) Baritone T.C., (wp) B-flat Baritone B.C., (wp) B-flat Tuba B.C., (wp) B-flat Tuba T.C., (wp) E-flat Tuba B.C., (wp) E-flat Tuba T.C., (wp) String Bass, Bells, Xylophone, 1st Percussion, 2nd Percussion, Timpani. A conductor score is also available separately.
Can I buy a single instrument part instead of the full set?
Yes. Every individual instrument part is available as a separate PDF download for $3.00. This is perfect for replacing a misplaced page or adding extra stands for your section without purchasing the complete set.
What grade level is “Critical Mass”?
“Critical Mass” is rated Grade Grade: 3 (Medium), written for Concert Band.
How many copies of each part come with the full set?
The full set includes the following quantities:
| Part | Copies |
|---|---|
| Conductor Score | 1 |
| Flute | 10 |
| Oboe | 2 |
| Bassoon | 2 |
| 1st B-flat Clarinet | 4 |
| 2nd B-flat Clarinet | 4 |
| 3rd B-flat Clarinet | 4 |
| B-flat Bass Clarinet | 2 |
| E-flat Alto Saxophone | 2 |
| 2nd E-flat Alto Saxophone | 2 |
| B-flat Tenor Saxophone | 2 |
| E-flat Baritone Saxophone | 1 |
| (wp) E-flat Alto Clarinet | 1 |
| (wp) B-flat Contrabass Clarinet | 1 |
| (wp) E-flat Contrabass Clarinet | 1 |
| 1st B-flat Trumpet | 3 |
| 2nd B-flat Trumpet | 3 |
| 3rd B-flat Trumpet | 3 |
| 1st F Horn | 2 |
| 2nd F Horn | 2 |
| 1st Trombone | 2 |
| 2nd Trombone | 2 |
| 3rd Trombone | 2 |
| Baritone B.C. | 2 |
| Tuba | 4 |
| (wp) 1st Horn in E-flat | 1 |
| (wp) 2nd Horn in E-flat | 1 |
| (wp) 1st B-flat Trombone B.C. | 1 |
| (wp) 1st B-flat Trombone T.C. | 1 |
| (wp) 2nd B-flat Trombone B.C. | 1 |
| (wp) 2nd B-flat Trombone T.C. | 1 |
| (wp) 3rd B-flat Trombone B.C. | 1 |
| (wp) 3rd B-flat Trombone T.C. | 1 |
| (wp) Baritone T.C. | 1 |
| (wp) B-flat Baritone B.C. | 1 |
| (wp) B-flat Tuba B.C. | 1 |
| (wp) B-flat Tuba T.C. | 1 |
| (wp) E-flat Tuba B.C. | 1 |
| (wp) E-flat Tuba T.C. | 1 |
| (wp) String Bass | 1 |
| Bells | 1 |
| Xylophone | 1 |
| 1st Percussion | 2 |
| 2nd Percussion | 5 |
| Timpani | 1 |
How are the parts delivered?
Individual parts are available as instant PDF downloads that you can print as many times as you need. The complete set (Critical Mass: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts) includes the conductor score and all parts as PDF downloads.
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Real reactions from the players, directors & students who love Critical Mass.
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I miss this song. I played it in 8th grade and was second trumpet. I am now a freshman and for anyone still playing this, enjoy it
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Our school had 3 French horns and I had to play first part ALONE
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I'm a senior and I played this song in my sophomore year as a flutist. This brought back so many memories. I remembered this song because I watched a concert band in my brother's college play this again. What a great song <3
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We played this my freshman year of high school and our director pushed us to play the final section a bit OVER tempo
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I'm going to age myself, but I played this in 2012 in the 7th grade. I am now a high school band director and my band is playing this next year!
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T
This one is rough, but so much fun once you practice and get it right
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M
Just performed this tonight, and it went well. Xylo part :)
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Played this song a few days ago for my All Region ATSSB Concert and when I tell you it shook me to my core— it literally did. Great song when played correctly!
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J
My band read this once and my section could NOT keep a straight face (including me) when "picking a note" and everyone would be out for the next 4 bars at least LOL
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C
I LOVE the high woodwinds line at 98 it's just so perfect and nice oh my god (it's still hard but I can play it I'm being relied on for that)
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K
I played this for a competition when I was in 7th grade! It was pretty tricky at first, but we eventually mastered it and won gold!! I get nostalgia from listening to this song now.
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My symphony high school band is doing this piece now, and I LOVE that trombones get some of the melody around bar 10 and near the end. This piece is definitely a new favorite of mine! ❤
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K
I am a freshman in high school and I just played this song a few weeks ago at a concert and being a clarinet with just one other in the band was really fun getting to do the little clarinet moment
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We played this my 8th grade year. We weren't nearly at this skill level how tf lmao.
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Our school is Village Elementary. I'm a fifth grader and we literally play this piece and it was so cool. I play French horn 1
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I'm playing this piece for ISSMA. It's like energy and I love it
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As a high schooler we are playing this song with both symphonic and concert band and a middle school advanced and intermediate band and it's low-key kind of easy but I would be devastated by how hard it would be for me in 7th grade
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My band director plans on playing this for concert assessment, and I've already stolen the xylophone part. Wish me luck, but holy hell, I'm so excited!!
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Played it in junior year as a bassoonist and it was one of my favorite band pieces out of everything we did. The unfortunate part was that, while the bassoon part is fairly light, we had so few bass players (no tuba at all) that I really had to gun it. Pick a note was great though because I could use the bassoon's full fog horn potential
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