Atomic Clock: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
By Chris M. Bernotas
Grade: 0.5 (Very Easy)
Item: 00-PK-0005629
$49.00
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic Clock: Score | $6.00 | |
| Atomic Clock: Flute | $3.00 | |
| Atomic Clock: Oboe | $3.00 | |
| Atomic Clock: 1st B-flat Clarinet | $3.00 | |
| Atomic Clock: B-flat Bass Clarinet | $3.00 | |
| Atomic Clock: E-flat Alto Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| Atomic Clock: B-flat Tenor Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| Atomic Clock: E-flat Baritone Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| Atomic Clock: 1st B-flat Trumpet | $3.00 | |
| Atomic Clock: 1st F Horn | $3.00 | |
| Atomic Clock: 1st Trombone | $3.00 | |
| Atomic Clock: Baritone T.C. | $3.00 | |
| Atomic Clock: Tuba | $3.00 | |
| Atomic Clock: Bells | $3.00 | |
| Atomic Clock: 1st Percussion | $3.00 | |
| Atomic Clock: 2nd Percussion | $3.00 | |
| Atomic Clock: Piano Accompaniment | $3.00 | |
| Atomic Clock: C Educational Pack | $3.00 | |
| Atomic Clock: Bb Educational Pack | $3.00 | |
| Atomic Clock: Eb Educational Pack | $3.00 | |
| Atomic Clock: F Educational Pack | $3.00 | |
| Atomic Clock: Bass Clef Educational Pack | $3.00 |
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Description
The Atomic Clock is the most accurate clock in the world. Challenge your students to be the most accurate performers by keeping a steady pulse! Energy and excitement are created while using only six notes by incorporating interesting melodic and harmonic tension and release. (1:55) Correlates to Sound Innovations for Concert Band Book 1, Level 2.
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Additional Details
Series:
Sound Innovations for Concert Band
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
132
SKU:
00-PK-0005629
More about this title
About the Composer: Chris M. Bernotas
Chris M. Bernotas brings over 25 years of experience as a composer, conductor, and music educator to his work at Alfred Music, where he directs instrumental publications. His classroom background informs every piece he writes; he understands the real constraints and possibilities that band directors face when building a curriculum.
Bernotas has established himself as a guest conductor and clinician, leading honor ensembles and workshops across the country. His compositions span from accessible early-level works to advanced concert repertoire, all written with the same commitment to musicality and pedagogical purpose. He has co-authored multiple educational resources including the Sound Innovations series, Sound Percussion, and Sound Artistry, cementing his role as a thoughtful architect of music education materials.
Why we love this
Six notes become an exercise in precision and control when your band must maintain absolute rhythmic integrity to make the harmony and tension work. The novelty concept of an atomic clock gives your students a tangible reason to obsess over pulse accuracy rather than just hearing it as a theory lesson. This piece fits seamlessly into Sound Innovations Level 2 while delivering genuine energy and musical satisfaction in under two minutes.
What to expect
Mechanical precision meets infectious energy. The piece ticks and hums like clockwork while the constraint of six notes forces every pitch to matter, building genuine excitement from simplicity rather than complexity.
Who it's for
Very beginning concert bands working through Sound Innovations Book 1 at Level 2. Any director teaching rhythm accuracy and ensemble precision to young musicians who benefit from a concrete, motivating concept.
How to get the most out of it
- Establish a rock-solid internal pulse before rehearsing the piece. Have students tap the beat silently on their desks while listening to the recording; this centers the ensemble's sense of time.
- Highlight the moments where tension builds and releases through dynamics rather than tempo changes. Let the harmonic movement create the drama.
- Balance melody and accompaniment carefully so the limited note palette stays clear and distinct, preventing muddy sonorities.
How to use it
Program this early in a concert to energize the audience and showcase your band's rhythmic control. It works especially well as a warm-up for heavier repertoire on the same program, demonstrating that simplicity and impact are not mutually exclusive.
Skills your students will build
- Maintaining steady pulse under harmonic tension
- Achieving clarity and blend with a limited pitch palette
- Coordinating rhythm section precision with ensemble entrances
- Responding to dynamic contrast without losing tempo stability