Eagle Ridge: Concert Band Conductor Score

$7.00 USD

Eagle Ridge: Concert Band Conductor Score

Name: Eagle Ridge: Concert Band Conductor Score
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-20673S
Price: 7.00 USD
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By Mark Williams

Grade: 1.5 (Easy)

Item: 00-20673S

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This original concert/contest overture utilizes a variety of rhythms to produce an interesting and solid selection for young bands. Both the opening five-note motif and a secondary theme utilizing a dotted quarter, eighth rhythm are developed throughout the piece, providing all of the major thematic material. Your students will enjoy this excellent and enriching musical selection. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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Series: Challenger Band Series

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 8

UPC: 038081207797

SKU: 00-20673S

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About the Composer: Mark Williams

Mark Williams built his reputation as one of the most prolific and respected composers for young bands. His catalog includes over 200 published works, many of which have become standards in school band curricula. Williams co-authored the Accent on Achievement Band Method and spent his career specializing in elementary and young band music while teaching in Washington state.

As a clinician and guest conductor, Williams traveled extensively to 34 states, five Canadian provinces, and Australia, bringing his expertise directly to educators and students. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Education and a Master of Education from Eastern Washington University, and his compositions garnered numerous accolades including the Western International Band Clinic's Gralia Competition and multiple ASCAP Special Awards. Beyond his composing, Williams performed bassoon professionally and served as Conductor and Artistic Director for the Spokane British Brass Band.

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Why we love this

This overture gives young bands a genuinely musical first experience with formal concert literature. Williams' approach to thematic development here rewards careful listening and solid fundamentals without overwhelming beginners, and the two central melodic ideas are substantial enough that students feel ownership of real material rather than exercises dressed as music.

What to expect

Bright, purposeful, and accessible without condescension. The piece has the feel of a genuine overture, with clear themes that develop logically and a sense of forward momentum from start to finish. Students hear themselves making real music.

Who it's for

Beginning and early-intermediate concert bands preparing their first substantial concert or contest selection. This piece meets young musicians at their level while introducing real compositional craft and thematic thinking.

How to get the most out of it

Shape the opening five-note motif with a clear arch; even at this level, avoid playing it as disconnected single notes. Let the band hear the contour.
Balance the secondary theme's dotted quarter-eighth figure so the rhythmic interest lands without sounding choppy. A conductor's precise subdivision helps the ensemble lock the feel.
Use the contrasting material throughout the piece to build dynamic contrast. Young bands often play at a single volume; varying soft and loud passages makes the form audible.
Keep the tempo steady and allow the variety of rhythms to create interest rather than relying on tempo changes to maintain energy.

How to use it

Program this as a confident opening concert number or as a natural choice for a spring contest. It pairs well alongside folk song arrangements and other Grade 1.5 selections, and the eight-page length makes it manageable for rehearsal schedules while teaching important concepts about form and development.