Fiat Lux (March): Concert Band Conductor Score

$10.00 USD

Fiat Lux (March): Concert Band Conductor Score

Name: Fiat Lux (March): Concert Band Conductor Score
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 81-CB27114S
Price: 10.00 USD
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By Howard Cable

Grade: 4

Item: 81-CB27114S

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In 1951, during the war in Korea, Canada's National Defense Department produced a radio series titled "Voice of the Army". The Howard Cable Concert Band was the main stay of this patriotic/public relations program. Half the musical content was military, the balance 50's pop. Thirty nine programes required two marches per show. I composed eight and at the war's end the music went to storage. Some years later I re-constructed several of these forgotten scores; one of which is Fiat Lux - Dedicated to the University of Lethbridge.

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Series: Eighth Note Publications

Publisher: Eighth Note Publications

UPC: 0

SKU: 81-CB27114S

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About the Composer: Howard Cable

Howard Cable was a Canadian composer and conductor who shaped the sound of Canadian military and broadcast music during the mid-20th century. His work with the Howard Cable Concert Band on the "Voice of the Army" radio series (1951-1953) brought accessible, engaging concert music to thousands of listeners during a pivotal moment in Canadian history.

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Why we love this

Fiat Lux captures the confident, forward-moving energy of 1950s concert band writing without becoming overstuffed or pretentious. At Grade 4, it sits in that sweet spot where students can execute a fully realized march with genuine character, and conductors get a piece with real musical substance to shape and refine.

What to expect

Fiat Lux moves with the purposeful stride of a parade, but one with musical substance beneath the surface. The march convention carries you forward, yet the harmonies and phrasing reveal a composer who understood how to write idiomatically for band without sacrificing melody or craft.

Who it's for

Concert band directors building their repertoire with mid-century American and Canadian concert march literature. Students benefit from playing a piece with genuine historical roots and accessible but sophisticated voice leading.

How to get the most out of it

Establish a steady, confident tempo from the downbeat; this march thrives on rhythmic precision and forward momentum rather than dragging for effect.
Balance the melodic voices across sections so the main themes sing clearly above the harmonic foundation, particularly in key thematic statements.
Pay attention to dynamic contrast between sections; even in a march, variety in articulation and volume prevents the piece from feeling static.
Shape phrases toward their natural peaks rather than playing each measure at a uniform level; marches are vehicles for lyrical expression, not just rhythmic drill.

How to use it

Program this as the opening march on a concert showcasing your band's technical growth and musical maturity. Its accessible Grade 4 level makes it an ideal choice for mid-season programming or as a crowd-pleasing opener that demonstrates polish and control.