Collate for Wind Ensemble | Score & Curriculum Guide
Composed by Jelani N. Surpris
Curriculum Guide by Taylor Lena McTootlePart of the Castle of our Skins | Boston Public Schools Collection
Collate is a dynamic work for concert band by composer Jelani N. Surpris. Written for developing wind ensemble musicians, the piece invites performers to explore collaboration, balance, and ensemble communication through engaging rhythms, textures, and musical dialogue. As students bring together individual musical lines into a unified whole, Collate highlights the power of collective artistry and shared expression.
The accompanying curriculum guide by Taylor Lena McTootle provides ready-to-use lessons and activities that support musical growth, ensemble development, and deeper engagement with the work.
Ensemble: Concert Band / Wind Ensemble
Instrumentation:
Flute
Oboe
B♭ Clarinet
Bass Clarinet
Bassoon
Alto Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Horn in F
B♭ Trumpet
Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Percussion: Timpani, Marimba, Temple Blocks, Bongos, Triangle, Suspended Cymbal, Xylophone, Bass Drum, Tambourine
Duration: Approximately 3:25
Includes:
Full performance score and parts
Curriculum guide by Taylor Lena McTootle
Adaptable lesson plans and activities
Part of the Boston Public Schools Collection, a series of commissioned works and culturally responsive curriculum guides designed to expand access to music by African diasporic composers for young musicians.
