Centurions: Concert Band, Conductor Score & Parts

$85.00 USD

Centurions: Concert Band, Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Centurions: Concert Band, Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 36-10100548
Price: 85.00 USD
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By Steve Burch

Grade: 3

Item: 36-10100548

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Steve Burch vividly portrays the bravery and glory of the Roman centurion in this thrilling composition. A professional soldier, the centurion led his command from the front right of the formation, to demonstrate his bravery to friend and foe alike. Often, this meant that the centurions suffered disproportionately heavy losses in battle compared to their troops. Unlike many soldiers, centurions were required to be literate so they could transfer the written orders of their leaders to the soldiers. To ensure enough experience to lead, centurions had to be at least thirty years of age. Highly feared, respected, and admired, the centurion helped keep the Roman Empire at the apex of the ancient world.

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Series: LudwigMasters Concert Band

Publisher: Keiser Productions, Inc.

ISBN10: 1-57-134211-7

ISBN13: 978-1-57-134211-9

UPC: 659859055398

SKU: 36-10100548

Instrumentation: Concert Band

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About the Composer: Steve Burch

Steve Burch has established himself as a composer whose concert band works balance accessible writing with genuine musical substance. His scores demonstrate a clear understanding of what student ensembles can achieve at each level, paired with an ear for orchestration that holds the attention of both players and audiences.

Burch's approach to programmatic composition grounds itself in historical and cultural narratives that engage young musicians intellectually while stretching their musicianship. His work appears regularly in school and community band libraries across the country.

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Why we love this

Burch captures the disciplined power and heroic weight of Roman military leadership without resorting to bombast. The piece balances accessible Grade 3 writing with genuine dramatic tension, giving young ensembles real material to sink their teeth into rather than a simplified pastiche of historical themes.

What to expect

Resolute and commanding, like watching a military leader stride into formation. The music moves with purpose and carries moments of both gravitas and nobility, evoking respect for the centurion's dual roles as warrior and administrator of the empire.

Who it's for

Concert bands at the Grade 3 level looking for a piece with narrative weight and genuine character. This works for ensembles ready to handle a structured, thematic work that rewards thoughtful musicianship without requiring advanced technical demands.

How to get the most out of it

Shape the melodic phrases with clear intent; treat the centurion's directives as declarations that need conviction rather than mere note-reading.
Balance the accompaniment so that supporting voices don't overshadow the primary themes. Young players often play too loudly in harmony parts and obscure the storyline.
Commit to rhythmic precision in the march sections. Centurions led through example and discipline, and that character comes through tight ensemble execution.

How to use it

Program this as a centerpiece concert work that stands on its own or as part of a thematic concert exploring historical figures or military heritage. It pairs well with lighter concert openers and provides a natural segue into more lyrical or contrasting repertoire.