But Joy Comes...: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

$65.00 USD

But Joy Comes...: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: But Joy Comes...: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 98-B1424
Price: 65.00 USD
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By William Owens

Grade: 3

Item: 98-B1424

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...Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning. This beautiful verse is the center of this haunting work dedicated to a vibrant young lady whose life ended all too soon. While not technically difficult, the potential for musical expression and maturity is vast. Very captivating!

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Series: FJH Concert Band

Publisher: The FJH Music Company, Inc.

UPC: 674398225880

SKU: 98-B1424

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About the Composer: William Owens

William Owens brings three decades of classroom experience to his work as a prolific composer for young ensembles. A 1985 graduate of VanderCook College of Music, he has created over 300 titles since 1993 across concert band, string orchestra, and chamber settings. His compositions balance accessibility with artistic depth, earning recognition through performances on state required lists, analyses in educational texts, and commissions from institutions including the South Plains College Department of Fine Arts and the American Bandmasters Association.

Owens served 30 years as a band director in Texas before formally retiring in 2014. He holds membership in ASCAP, the Texas Music Educators Association, and Phi Beta Mu International Bandmasters Fraternity, and has received the Texas Bandmasters Association's Meritorious Achievement Award. A native of Gary, Indiana, he currently resides in Fort Worth with his wife, Georgia.

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Why we love this

Owens crafts a work that honors grief while steering toward hope, giving your band a meaningful piece with genuine emotional arc rather than surface sentiment. The Grade 3 accessibility means your students won't wrestle with technical barriers; they can pour energy into the expressive content that makes this piece resonate both in rehearsal and performance.

What to expect

A sustained meditation on sorrow and recovery. The harmonic language is haunting but never bleak; an undercurrent of faith shapes the musical color. When performed with care, the work fills a concert hall with quiet dignity and warmth.

Who it's for

Conductors seeking a Grade 3 concert piece that carries maturity and purpose without demands that exceed young musicians' technical grasp. Bands preparing for contest or festival performance will find a work that judges recognize as sincere rather than sentimental.

How to get the most out of it

Shape the phrasing around the scriptural text as your interpretive north star. Let the idea of morning breaking after night guide your tempo choices and dynamic contours.
Invest time in balance work among sections. At this level, students sometimes lean on volume to express emotion rather than listening inward; highlight how restraint and blend intensify the impact.
Mark breathing points clearly in parts so the band sustains phrases without collision. This piece thrives on long lines and sustained resonance.

How to use it

Position this in the second half of a concert as an emotional anchor between more energetic works. Its lyrical depth and commemorative nature suit a program honoring a community member or reflecting on resilience; it can also open a set if you want to establish an introspective mood early.