Critical Mass: 3rd Trombone Sheet Music Preview

Critical Mass: 3rd Trombone

By Todd Stalter

Grade: 3 (Medium)

Item: 00-PC-0014591_TN3

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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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Series: Alfred Concert Band
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 210
SKU: 00-PC-0014591_TN3
Complete Instrumentation

Instrument Parts for “Critical Mass” by Todd Stalter

This Grade Grade: 3 (Medium) Concert Band arrangement by Todd Stalter includes a conductor score and a complete set of digital parts. Every individual part below is available as a separate PDF 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
View Score $10.00
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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Messages About This Piece from Our Community

Real reactions from the players, directors & students who love Critical Mass.

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@GabrielEdouazin YouTube

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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@legendaryzombieplague8231 YouTube

Our school had 3 French horns and I had to play first part ALONE

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@emmaflinn625 YouTube

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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@noahgormanmusic1843 YouTube

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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@JadeBrazzel YouTube

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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@trinket1001 YouTube

This one is rough, but so much fun once you practice and get it right

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@Montu-pc5gp YouTube

Just performed this tonight, and it went well. Xylo part :)

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@alicialara7649 YouTube

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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@jacobcirabisi YouTube

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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@coolskeletondude5902 YouTube

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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@kmmukiwi YouTube

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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@malyali25 YouTube

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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@k8te-b4z YouTube

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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@nolanterwilliger877 YouTube

We played this my 8th grade year. We weren't nearly at this skill level how tf lmao.

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@Ivychen-x7w YouTube

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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@Trials0fSal3m YouTube

I'm playing this piece for ISSMA. It's like energy and I love it

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@Fishhhhhhh87 YouTube

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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@yusxke_ YouTube

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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@dietsoba YouTube

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