Belle Journée: Concert Band Conductor Score

$5.50 USD

Belle Journée: Concert Band Conductor Score

Name: Belle Journée: Concert Band Conductor Score
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 98-B1080S
Price: 5.50 USD
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By Rob Grice

Grade: 2.5

Item: 98-B1080S

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This upbeat overture displays the flutes, oboes, and mallets in bell-like sounds contrasting with tutti brass and woodwinds. An optional trumpet solo is one of many features in the flowing lyrical section before the return of the theme and coda. (3:40)

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Series: FJH Young Band

Publisher: The FJH Music Company, Inc.

UPC: 241444459300

SKU: 98-B1080S

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About the Composer: Rob Grice

Rob Grice has built a reputation as a composer whose works appear regularly on state and national contest lists, with performances spanning Australia, Canada, Europe, and Japan. His music has been heard at prestigious venues including Carnegie Hall and the Midwest Clinic, as well as at the Society of Wind Instruments conference in Germany and regional music educators' conventions across the United States.

Grice's strength in writing for young ensembles grows directly from his teaching experience across elementary, secondary, and community college levels. Recognized as Secondary Teacher of the Year by the Enterprise City School System in Alabama and recipient of the Golden Apple Award, he brings pedagogical insight to every score. He remains active as a guest conductor, clinician, and adjudicator for concert bands and indoor percussion ensembles.

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Why we love this

Belle Journée balances accessibility with genuine musicianship in a way that keeps young players engaged without sacrificing artistic substance. The optional trumpet solo and the carefully orchestrated contrast between delicate flute and mallet colors and full brass create multiple focal points, giving you natural ways to shape rehearsal and highlight different sections of your band.

What to expect

Belle Journée opens with a brightness and clarity that immediately establishes a positive mood. The flowing lyrical section offers a moment of reflection before the theme returns with fresh energy, leaving the audience with an impression of crafted elegance rather than complexity.

Who it's for

Bands working at the Grade 2.5 level who want a concert piece with real musicality and clear section showcases. This conductor score serves directors preparing a program that needs something upbeat, stylistically straightforward, and suitable for contest or festival performance.

How to get the most out of it

Balance the bell-like sonorities in the opening flute and oboe passage by having those players lead dynamically while the mallets blend in; this transparency sets up the contrast with the tutti section effectively.
Shape the lyrical middle section as a deliberate shift in character; this creates an architectural moment that makes the final return feel earned and energetic.
If using the optional trumpet solo, ensure it sits comfortably in the band's dynamic landscape rather than dominating; this allows the melodic beauty to shine without overwhelming the surrounding voices.

How to use it

Program this as a concert opener or early main-stage piece where you want to establish energy and polish without asking the band for advanced technical demands. Its 3:40 duration also makes it ideal for festival schedules or as a sturdy anchor for a mixed program of contrasting styles.

Skills your students will build

Balancing contrasting timbral groups (woodwinds, brass, mallets) within the same ensemble
Maintaining clarity and articulation at moderate tempos with flowing melodic lines
Responding to dynamic and structural shape in a through-composed narrative
Playing optional solos with confidence within an ensemble context