A Mother's Love: Concert Band Conductor Score

$7.00 USD

A Mother's Love: Concert Band Conductor Score

Name: A Mother's Love: Concert Band Conductor Score
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-37819S
Price: 7.00 USD
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By Brad Ciechomski

Grade: 2 (Medium Easy)

Item: 00-37819S

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A mother's love is boundless, never-ending, gentle, and caressing. Written upon the passing of the composer's mother, this composition opens with a pure and simple melodic statement that later opens into the warmth of the full ensemble sound, much like the comfort of a mother's embrace. The opening interval of the minor third is often heard by a child calling "mom-my," and the piece closes with the bells playing this motive. The composer dedicates this piece to the memory of his mother, who always believed in his hopes and dreams.

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Series: Young Symphonic

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 12

UPC: 038081438474

SKU: 00-37819S

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About the Composer: Brad Ciechomski

Brad Ciechomski serves as Director of Bands at Harrison Middle School in Yarmouth, Maine, where he has shaped the program into a multi-ensemble operation conducting four concert bands and three jazz ensembles. He earned both his bachelor's and master's degrees from The University of New Hampshire, studying composition with Andrew Boysen Jr., and has received commissions from bands at every level from elementary through college. His work has been featured at the MENC national convention, and he was recognized as his school's Teacher of the Year in 2005-2006 and one of only 51 teachers nationwide to receive the 2008 American Star of Teaching award.

Beyond the classroom, Ciechomski is active throughout New England as a clinician, adjudicator, and guest conductor at district and state festivals. As a performer, he maintains a freelance drumming career with regional and national artists, having shared the stage with jazz luminaries including Clark Terry, Mel Torme, Bob Mintzer, and Wayne Bergeron, as well as David Crosby of Crosby, Stills and Nash. He lives in Portland, Maine with his wife and two daughters.

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Why we love this

This piece succeeds because it respects the emotional weight of its subject without overreaching musically. Ciechomski's choice to build from a humble minor third interval (evoking a child's call of "mommy") into fuller ensemble voicing gives conductors and students something genuinely moving to work toward. At Grade 2, it demands focused musicianship in sustained playing and sensitive dynamic shaping rather than technical virtuosity, making it as much a lesson in expressive restraint as it is a tribute.

What to expect

The piece opens in stillness, with a tender melodic gesture that feels intimate and personal. As the ensemble gradually enters, the sound grows warmer without losing its gentle character, creating the sense of being enveloped in quiet comfort and care.

Who it's for

This score is ideal for middle school and early high school concert bands seeking repertoire that develops musical sensitivity and emotional awareness. Directors will find a piece that challenges students to think beyond technical execution and connect to the human story behind the music, suitable for both concert and contest performance.

How to get the most out of it

Establish the minor third interval clearly in your early rehearsals so the ensemble grasps its thematic importance. When students understand the interval's connection to the piece's meaning, their phrasing deepens naturally.
Shape the opening melody with gentle, unhurried phrasing. Resist the urge to move it forward; this music breathes in sustained tones and soft dynamic support.
Balance the full ensemble sections by checking that sustained inner voices are not overshadowing the primary melodic line. The warmth comes from blend, not volume.
Highlight the bells' final statement of the minor third motive. These closing measures deserve clarity and space so the dedicatory gesture lands with quiet dignity.

How to use it

Program this as a centerpiece in a concert exploring themes of remembrance and reflection. Its Grade 2 accessibility pairs well with more energetic opening selections, allowing the concert to shift emotional gears and demonstrating to audiences the range your ensemble can achieve. It also works powerfully as a contest selection where judges appreciate sincere musical storytelling over complexity.