Battle Creek March: Concert Band Conductor Score

$7.00 USD

Battle Creek March: Concert Band Conductor Score

Name: Battle Creek March: Concert Band Conductor Score
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-18779S
Price: 7.00 USD
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By Mark Williams

Grade: 1 (Very Easy)

Item: 00-18779S

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Your beginning band will sound great in its first concert performing this easy 2/4 march by Mark Williams. This piece is a fantastic confidence builder and uses only seven notes. Correlated with Accent on Achievement, Book 1, page 13, you'll want to use this one again and again!

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Series: Accent on Achievement

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 8

UPC: 038081177281

SKU: 00-18779S

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About the Composer: Mark Williams

Mark Williams built his reputation as a composer and educator who understood exactly what beginning musicians needed to succeed. A longtime music teacher in Washington state with degrees from Eastern Washington University, he wrote over 200 works for band, orchestra, and choir while serving as a clinician and guest conductor across North America and Australia. His dual role as a woodwind performer and arranger for the 560th Air Force Band informed every note he composed for young ensembles.

Beyond his prolific output, Williams co-authored the Accent on Achievement Band Method, which has shaped how countless young musicians learn to read and play together. His compositions earned recognition including the Western International Band Clinic's Gralia Competition and multiple ASCAP Special Awards. He remained active as a conductor and performer throughout his career, bringing both compositional craft and practical classroom experience to every piece he created.

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Why we love this

This march succeeds because Williams knew exactly what a first concert needs: a piece that sounds polished and confident while staying within the technical reach of musicians still learning how to read. The seven-note limitation removes distraction and lets young players focus on ensemble blend, phrasing, and the satisfying structure of a march form. Your beginning band will leave that stage feeling like accomplished musicians.

What to expect

Bright, straightforward, and undeniably martial. The piece moves with purposeful energy typical of the march genre while maintaining an approachable, cheerful character that matches the confidence of young musicians discovering what they can accomplish together.

Who it's for

This score is designed for beginning concert band directors preparing their first public performance. Musicians reading at or above the Accent on Achievement, Book 1 level will feel secure with the material while sounding genuinely musical to their audience.

How to get the most out of it

Establish a steady, light march tempo from the start. These straightforward melodies need crisp articulation and clean rhythmic precision to shine.
Give equal weight to harmony and melody. With limited note choices, balanced voicing makes the piece sound full and intentional rather than sparse.
Shape the phrases naturally as if they're questions and answers. Even simple marches benefit from subtle dynamic shaping that guides listeners through the form.

How to use it

Open your first concert with this piece. It's short enough to leave an impression without demanding more endurance than your players possess, and it sets a professional tone that justifies programming more challenging work alongside it. This is also an ideal confidence builder when your band needs a guaranteed success between works in progress.