Conquest: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

$55.00 USD

Conquest: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Conquest: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 98-B1157
Price: 55.00 USD
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By Brian Balmages

Level:.5

Item: 98-B1157

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Uses only 5 notes! Opening with a drone, the melody begins in unison and then expands with simple harmonies in rhythmic unison. A second section includes pulsating band hits interspersed with brief section features. An easy new work for your first concert.

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Series: FJH Starter Series

Publisher: The FJH Music Company, Inc.

UPC: 674398210794

SKU: 98-B1157

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About the Composer: Brian Balmages

Brian Balmages composes across orchestral, band, and chamber idioms with equal facility, and his works have reached stages from Carnegie Hall to the Sydney Opera House. His credentials run deep: he's an A. Austin Harding Award recipient, won the 2020 NBA William D. Revelli Composition Contest, and holds membership in the American Bandmasters Association. He was also commissioned by the University of Miami to compose for the inauguration of the institution's president, and his music was performed at the 2013 Presidential Inaugural Prayer Service.

As a conductor, Balmages maintains regular engagements with all-state ensembles, university groups, and professional orchestras worldwide. His guest conducting appearances span the Midwest Clinic, Western International Band Clinic, and numerous regional and national conferences. He currently serves as Director of MakeMusic Publications and Digital Education for Alfred and MakeMusic.

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Why we love this

Balmages understands what Level 0.5 bands actually need: a piece that sounds genuine and musical without technical barriers. The five-note constraint forces elegant writing, and the progression from unison to simple harmony teaches students how sound builds rather than overwhelming them with simultaneous complications. You get a concert opener that lands, not a placeholder.

What to expect

Conquest opens with stillness and emerges gradually, like watching something take shape in fog. The unison melody feels almost ceremonial before the harmonies open up the sound, and the rhythmic hits in the second section inject modern energy without abandoning the piece's contemplative foundation.

Who it's for

Beginning concert bands preparing their first performance or directors programming a festival set who need a confident, straightforward opener. This works equally well for groups still developing ensemble control and those seeking a solid piece that demonstrates fundamentals without apology.

How to get the most out of it

Let the opening drone breathe. It establishes focus and quiet control before the melody enters, so resist the urge to rush through it.
When the band hits come in the second section, keep them precise and together. These moments define the piece's energy, so mark them clearly in rehearsal.
Shape the melodic line in the opening even though it's unison. Students need to hear that single notes still require direction and phrasing.

How to use it

Open a concert with this piece to establish focus and confidence in your ensemble from the first note. It also pairs well as a festival warm-up or as the opening anchor before more technically complex works, setting a musical tone without demanding the audience's patience through technical struggle.