Band...Flex

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Consortium For Grade 2.5

5-Part Flex Band,Fixed Media, and Visuals

Duration: 3 minutes and 25 seconds

Buy In: $200 (due July 31st 2026) If your fiscal year budget is full and you still want to participate, email LoganTLarson@gmail.com to set up an option to pay in the new fiscal year.

Delivery of Materials: August 1st 2026, Electronic PDF via Email (Score and Parts)

Consortium Exclusivity: Until December 31st 2026.

Lead Commissioner: TBA (gets to discuss score edits with the composer and will be listed first in the score for participating ensembles)

Benefits of Becoming A Consortium Member: Name and institution listed on the inside of the score, a PDF of score and parts, exclusive performance rights until the end of 2026, option to have a Zoom Q&A with the composer for students, being at the forefront of launching a brand new genre, and having your students think you are the coolest band director of all time.

About The Work:

Listening to flex band works the melody is often taken by only one or two parts. I wanted to make a piece where each part has the melody and the other parts serve as accompaniment giving everyone an opportunity to "flex" their musical chops. The work is an 11-part Rondo form (ABACADAEAFA) where the verse is the A section and the 5 different chorus sections allow each part of the 5-part flex band a moment to shine. The EDM subgenre explored in the fixed media is Deep Dubstep/140/Grime.

Lyrics:

"Flex, Flex, Flex, who's next? Flex, Flex, who's up on the decks? Make it bump big and pay my respects. Yeah, switch it up ambidex. Yeah who's next, hey band, flex! Know that it's not complex, I said, flex!"

Grade Level Note:

The key and tempo are not within the standard for the grade level in order to stay consistent with the traditions of the EDM subgenre. The key and tempo must not be changed to preserve the integrity of the work.

Where To Register:

Click on the PayPal link below to pay the buy in fee. After your successful payment, take a screenshot of the invoice and email LoganTLarson@gmail.com with your name, institution name, state, and email so you can be put on the consortium list.