As a Wind from the North: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

$90.00 USD

As a Wind from the North: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: As a Wind from the North: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-24676
Price: 90.00 USD
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By Robert Sheldon

Grade: 5 (Difficult)

Item: 00-24676

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As a Wind from the North was inspired by the writings of Byron Reece and commissioned by the Northwinds Symphonic Band of Gainesville, Georgia (Ronald J. Evans, Conductor), and was premiered at the Georgia Music Educators All-State Conference in Savannah. The piece is a fantasy based on the hymn "King of Glory" by David Charles Walker. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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Series: Alfred Concert Band

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 292

UPC: 038081276717

SKU: 00-24676

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About the Composer: Robert Sheldon

Robert Sheldon stands among the most widely performed composers writing for wind band today. His works appear regularly on state festival and contest lists across the country, and ensembles at every level continually commission new pieces from him. He has received honors from the American School Band Director's Association, Phi Beta Mu, and ASCAP, recognizing both the craftsmanship and emotional depth that define his compositional voice.

Sheldon's influence extends beyond the page. He has served as guest conductor for All-State and Regional Honor Bands throughout the United States, Japan, Canada, Italy, Germany, Australia, and China. His conducting appearances at major venues including Carnegie Hall, Orchestra Hall in Chicago, Symphony Hall in Boston, the Sydney Opera House, and the Kennedy Center have given him unique insight into how music sounds in world-class performance spaces. In 2020, VanderCook College of Music awarded him an honorary doctorate in recognition of his sustained contributions to wind band music and music education.

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Why we love this

Sheldon's gift for weaving hymn-based material into programmatic narratives creates works that feel both substantial and singable. The connection to Byron Reece's writing and the "King of Glory" foundation gives this piece a thematic anchor that bands can sink their teeth into, while the Grade 5 difficulty ensures technical challenge without obscuring the lyrical core. Premiering at the Georgia Music Educators All-State Conference signals this is repertoire built for serious musicianship.

What to expect

The piece unfolds as a meditation on a familiar hymn, filtered through literary imagery and personal interpretation. Rather than statement and variation, Sheldon treats "King of Glory" as the emotional center of a sonic landscape, allowing melodies to drift, transform, and resurface in unexpected contexts. The result feels contemplative yet energized, grounded in tradition yet imaginative.

Who it's for

This work suits accomplished high school bands and strong middle school ensembles with solid fundamentals and genuine musical depth. Directors programming a serious contest or festival season will find this piece rewarding both for its musicianship demands and its ability to engage audiences beyond the adjudication room.

How to get the most out of it

Explore the Byron Reece connection with your band before rehearsals begin. Understanding the literary inspiration deepens interpretation and helps musicians move beyond note-reading into storytelling.
Balance the hymn tune's hymnic character with the fantasy framework that surrounds it. The piece asks for both reverence and imaginative freedom, not rigid adherence to the tune's original context.
Give special attention to sectional transitions. At this difficulty level, the orchestration shifts are sophisticated, and clean part independence through these moments distinguishes polished performances from rushed ones.
Use the full 292 pages to plan your rehearsal strategy. Break the fantasy into study sections so players understand structural architecture and how thematic material evolves.

How to use it

Position this as a concert centerpiece rather than a contest opener. Its narrative depth and substantial length (given the 292-page score) demand full attention from an audience. Pairing it with shorter, contrasting works on the same program creates effective programming balance and lets this fantasy breathe.