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Defender of Time: Concert Band Conductor Score

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Defender of Time: Concert Band Conductor Score

Defender of Time: Concert Band Conductor Score

By Rob Grice

Grade: 1 (Very Easy)

Item: 00-26808S
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Defender of Time was conceived as a concert piece to be performed within the first year of beginning instruction. This minous work gives young players the experience of performing a mature-sounding composition with little technical demand. Only the first notes learned in most beginning method books are utilized in this exciting composition. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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Series: Alfred Debut Series
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 12
ISBN10: 1-4706-5469-5
ISBN13: 978-1-4706-5469-6
UPC: 038081289656
SKU: 00-26808S

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About the Composer: Rob Grice

Rob Grice

Rob Grice has established himself as a composer whose works appear regularly on state, national, and international contest lists. His compositions and arrangements have been performed across the United States and internationally in Australia, Canada, Europe, and Japan, with performances at venues including Carnegie Hall and the Midwest Clinic. His credentials as an educator inform every note he writes; he has taught at elementary, secondary, and community college levels and received recognition as Secondary Teacher of the Year in Enterprise, Alabama.

Grice's reputation among music educators rests on his gift for writing pedagogically sound music that sounds mature without demanding technical mastery. He serves as a guest conductor, clinician, and adjudicator for concert bands and indoor percussion ensembles, bringing his deep understanding of young musicians' needs to clinics and festivals nationwide.

Why we love this

Grice understands what beginning players need to hear themselves sound like accomplished musicians. This score delivers a genuine concert experience with musical substance and forward motion, yet asks nothing technically beyond the first pages of any standard method book. Your students will feel the pride of performing a piece that sounds like real band music, not an exercise.

What to expect

Defender of Time captures the energy and dignity of a mature concert work while remaining fully accessible. The straightforward harmonic language and simple note choices never feel condescending; instead, they allow young players to focus on ensemble blend, intonation, and the profound satisfaction of sounding like a real band.

Who it's for

This score is designed for conductors leading first-year beginning bands who want their students to experience success in a real concert setting early in their musical journey. It works equally well for advanced elementary ensembles or as a confidence-builder piece during the first few months of secondary band.

How to get the most out of it

  • Establish a steady tempo from the downbeat. The excitement comes from confidence in pulse, not from rushing; keep the younger players grounded with a clear, unwavering beat.
  • Balance the melody across sections as it passes from part to part. With limited note variety, articulation and phrasing become the vehicles for musical shape; mark those dynamics in student parts if needed.
  • Let the harmonic movement breathe. Even at Grade 1, listeners respond to chord changes and resolutions. Give each phrase room to arrive rather than pushing straight through.

How to use it

Program this as the centerpiece of an early-season concert when your band is still building technical facility but ready to showcase musicianship. It also serves as an excellent contest or festival selection for Grade 1 bands, giving students their first taste of adjudicated performance with a piece that lets them sound genuinely accomplished.

Skills your students will build

  • Sustaining steady tempo with a conductor's beat
  • Blending whole-note and half-note values in ensemble
  • Responding to dynamic shaping within a simple harmonic framework
  • Maintaining intonation across phrase lines with limited technical distraction

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