Cedar Canyon Roundup: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

$48.00 USD

Cedar Canyon Roundup: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Cedar Canyon Roundup: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-20521
Price: 48.00 USD
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By Mark Williams

Grade: 1.5 (Easy)

Item: 00-20521

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This original Mark Williams work is the perfect vehicle for a second year fall concert. The infectious opening theme is passed between woodwinds and brass leading to a lyrical middle section which is orchestrated to make your band sound mature and full. Correlated with Accent on Achievement, Book 2, page 19. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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Series: Accent on Achievement

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 120

UPC: 038081197036

SKU: 00-20521

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About the Composer: Mark Williams

Mark Williams composed more than 200 works for band, orchestra, and choir, establishing himself as a trusted voice in school music. A co-author of the Accent on Achievement Band Method, he shaped how generations of students learned to play. Williams held degrees in music education from Eastern Washington University and spent years teaching elementary band in Washington, where he also performed bassoon and served as conductor and artistic director for the Spokane British Brass Band.

Throughout his career, Williams traveled as a clinician and guest conductor across 34 states, five Canadian provinces, and Australia, sharing his expertise and encouraging young musicians. His compositions earned recognition including the Western International Band Clinic's Gralia Competition and multiple ASCAP Special Awards. His work for school ensembles remains accessible without sacrificing musical substance, a hallmark that made his output invaluable to directors seeking repertoire that challenges students while remaining playable.

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Why we love this

Cedar Canyon Roundup strikes that elusive balance between fun and musicality that makes fall concerts memorable. The opening theme bounces between sections with real energy, then pulls back into a genuinely lyrical middle section that gives your developing ensemble a chance to sound polished and controlled. At Grade 1.5, it sits exactly where second-year bands need challenging material, and the orchestration ensures your band sounds fuller than the skill level might suggest.

What to expect

Cedar Canyon Roundup opens with a spirited, almost bouncy energy that feels like a real barn dance brought to the concert stage. The middle section settles into warm lyricism with full orchestration that lets the ensemble feel accomplished and mature, before the character returns to infectious good humor.

Who it's for

Second-year concert bands ready to program something with genuine appeal and musical depth. Directors seeking fall repertoire that excites students while remaining achievable at Grade 1.5.

How to get the most out of it

Emphasize the rhythmic clarity in the opening theme by having woodwinds and brass lock their articulations during the section exchanges. Clean attacks and releases make the handoff between choirs feel intentional rather than ragged.
Shape the lyrical middle section with a slight tempo ease and transparent voicing. Let the harmonic movement breathe; resist the urge to rush into the emotional content.
Balance the melodic line against inner voices in the middle section. The orchestration only works when listeners hear all layers, not just the tune.

How to use it

Program this as a centerpiece for your fall concert, where it can anchor a set with lighter contemporary works on either side. The contrast between the rhythmic opening and lyrical middle makes it a natural conversation starter for audiences who might assume band music lacks variety.

Skills your students will build

Trading melodic lines between woodwind and brass sections with rhythmic precision
Balancing inner voices and accompaniment against featured melodies in a fuller orchestration
Shaping phrases through dynamic control and breath placement in lyrical passages
Maintaining ensemble cohesion when sections alternate the primary melodic material