Centurion: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

$48.00 USD

Centurion: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Centurion: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-18212
Price: 48.00 USD
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By Mark Williams

Grade: 1 (Very Easy)

Item: 00-18212

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This Mark Williams best seller has become a standard in the repertoire for very young bands everywhere. Set in a minor key and using only the first few notes learned in beginning band, this imaginative piece will become a favorite of band members and the audience. Correlated with Accent on Achievement, Book 1, page 10.

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Series: Accent on Achievement

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 118

UPC: 038081165769

SKU: 00-18212

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About the Composer: Mark Williams

Mark Williams built his career on a singular mission: writing music that works in real band rooms with real young musicians. As co-author of the Accent on Achievement Band Method, he shaped how generations of students learned to read and play together. Williams composed over 200 works for band, orchestra, and choir, earning recognition including the Western International Band Clinic's Gralia Competition and multiple ASCAP Special Awards.

Based in Washington state for most of his teaching life, Williams earned both his Bachelor of Arts in Education and Master of Education from Eastern Washington University and specialized in elementary band instruction. He served as a woodwind performer and arranger for the 560th Air Force Band, conducted the Spokane British Brass Band, and traveled as a clinician and guest conductor throughout 34 states, five Canadian provinces, and Australia. His legacy rests not on complexity but on his gift for crafting pieces that sound and feel substantial even when written within the technical constraints of beginning musicians.

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Why we love this

Centurion proves that Grade 1 repertoire doesn't have to sound like scaffolding. Williams uses a minor key and restricted note range to create something genuinely musical, not just an exercise in reading. Directors return to this piece year after year because it builds real confidence in young students while holding their attention through performance.

What to expect

Dark and purposeful, Centurion carries unexpected weight for such a young piece. The minor key gives it gravitas, transforming what could be a simple exercise into something that feels genuinely musical and substantial. Young musicians respond to this dignity in the score, and audiences hear a real composition, not a training tool.

Who it's for

Centurion is essential for any first-year band director or music teacher working with very young concert band students. It sits perfectly in the early stages of Accent on Achievement Book 1, offering students their first taste of real performance-level writing without asking for technical skills they haven't yet developed.

How to get the most out of it

Establish a steady, confident tempo before rehearsal starts. Young musicians respond to a conductor who commits to the pulse immediately.
Shape the melodic line even when the range is limited. Ask students where the piece breathes and which moments should feel like questions versus answers.
Balance the harmony carefully. With limited notes, tuning becomes more audible, so give intonation work the same priority you would with advanced repertoire.
Let the minor key flavor the interpretation. This isn't a march; encourage students to listen for the slightly darker character Williams created.

How to use it

Program Centurion as the centerpiece of an early-season concert while students are still building foundational skills. Pair it with one or two other Grade 1 selections to create a short, focused set that demonstrates how much expression and maturity young players can achieve. Its contest and festival designation also makes it a natural choice for first festival experiences.