The Attic

A Concerto Grosso for Young Soloists and Advanced Band
What happens when the kids sneak up in the attic and find family treasures?
18 minutes (14 minutes of music plus 4 minutes of narration)
Solo parts grade 2, adult ensemble grade 5
Recording: Metropolitan Wind Symphony, David Martins, conductor; Peter Ross, narrator

Nine middle school players sit in front of the older members of an adult band. Their solo parts depict the kids’ reactions to things found in The Attic. The family ghost narrates! In five short movements: We Sneak In, Grandpa’s Cornet, Great Grandma’s Handwriting Practice Book, Mom and Dad’s Love Letters, An Old Camera and a Photo of a Family Reunion.