Campbell River Sketches: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

$67.00 USD

Campbell River Sketches: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Campbell River Sketches: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-5196
Price: 67.00 USD
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By Mark Williams

Grade: 3 (Medium)

Item: 00-5196

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Here's a dramatic work inspired by the beauty of the Campbell River in British Columbia. It features two contrasting themes that will really excite your maturing players. The first movement, Ballad, is a lyrical piece in the British folk song style. The second movement, March, is in 6/8 time. It opens with an accented, syncopated rhythmic motif that reoccurs throughout the work. (Grade 3) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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Series: Growing Band Series

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 264

UPC: 038081007502

SKU: 00-5196

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About the Composer: Mark Williams

Mark Williams built his reputation as a composer deeply committed to school band repertoire, producing over 200 works that have become staples in concert band libraries across North America. His approach to composition reflected decades of teaching elementary band in Washington state; he understood what young musicians could accomplish and wrote music that challenged them meaningfully without overwhelming them. Williams earned recognition through prestigious awards including the Gralia Competition at the Western International Band Clinic and multiple ASCAP Special Awards, establishing himself as a voice worth listening to in educational music.

Beyond the page, Williams was an active clinician and guest conductor, traveling to 34 states, five Canadian provinces, and Australia to work directly with students and teachers. A trained woodwind player and arranger who served with the 560th Air Force Band, he brought performer's insight to his writing. He also led the Spokane British Brass Band as conductor and artistic director, combining his compositional work with regular performance on bassoon. His formal training at Eastern Washington University, where he earned both BA and MA degrees in education, grounded his pedagogical philosophy in solid musical training.

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Why we love this

Williams crafts two distinct movements that keep interest high while allowing your band to develop control over contrasting textures and moods. The lyrical first movement gives you real programming flexibility, while the syncopated 6/8 march provides the rhythmic energy that intermediate bands thrive on. It's the kind of piece that sounds substantial in a concert without requiring soloists or unusual instrumentation.

What to expect

The opening ballad evokes the quiet majesty of a river landscape through lyrical, song-like writing anchored in British folk traditions; it invites listening and reflection from both players and audience. The march bursts in with rhythmic vitality, its syncopated motif creating forward momentum and drive that feels both modern and celebratory.

Who it's for

Concert bands at the Grade 3 level with enough maturity to handle two movements and contrasting musical styles. This works well for bands preparing for festival competition or looking to expand their repertoire beyond march-style fare while maintaining technical accessibility.

How to get the most out of it

Shape the ballad's melody with phrase awareness rather than bar-by-bar accent marks; encourage players to hear it as a song even within the folk idiom.
Lock the syncopated rhythmic motif in the march through sectional rehearsals before combining parts; the impact depends on precise ensemble attack.
Balance the first movement's lyrical quality by resisting the urge to conduct it too slowly; let the natural folk song pulse breathe.
Use the march's 6/8 meter as a teaching moment for how subdivision changes character; feel it in two rather than six once players are secure.

How to use it

Program both movements as a single unit to showcase your band's range in one concert slot, or split them across different concerts if you want to highlight the ballad's introspective character separately. The dramatic contrast between movements makes this particularly effective on festivals or honor band concerts where you want to demonstrate musicianship alongside technical security.