For Someone Special: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

$45.00 USD

For Someone Special: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: For Someone Special: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-BDM05005
Price: 45.00 USD
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By Kevin Mixon

Grade: 1 (Very Easy)

Item: 00-BDM05005

$45.00

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A cherished melody that is designed to honor any important person associated with your band---perhaps the school principal or the band parents' president. This lovely melody will be a sentimental musical tribute to remember. Dedicate "For Someone Special" to that someone on your next beginning band concert. (2:43)

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Series: Belwin Beginning Band

Publisher: Alfred Music

UPC: 654979088165

SKU: 00-BDM05005

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About the Composer: Kevin Mixon

Kevin Mixon brings decades of experience in instrumental music education to his work as a composer and educator. He has taught instrumental music at Blodgett K-8 School in Syracuse City Schools, New York, and maintains an active presence in the music education community through clinics and presentations at major conferences including The International Society for Music Education Convention, The Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic, and numerous state and regional venues. His clinic topics span urban and rural education contexts, curriculum integration, multicultural music, alternative rehearsal techniques, and percussion pedagogy.

Mixon holds degrees summa cum laude from Onondaga Community College, Syracuse University, and the University of Illinois, and is pursuing a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Educational Leadership. His scholarship appears regularly in Music Educators Journal, Teaching Music, The Instrumentalist, and The National Band Association Journal. He is the author of Reaching and Teaching All Instrumental Music Students and co-author of Teaching Music in the Urban Classroom (MENC/Rowman & Littlefield Publications). His published works for band and orchestra reflect his commitment to accessible, meaningful repertoire for students at all levels.

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Why we love this

This piece strikes the balance every beginning band director needs: musically sincere without being saccharine, and straightforward enough that students at grade one can execute it beautifully on their first or second year of study. The sentimental nature of the melody paired with Mixon's clean orchestration makes it feel like a genuine gift rather than a gimmick, and your students will understand immediately that they're playing something meaningful.

What to expect

A warm, unhurried melody unfolds with genuine affection. The simplicity of the writing never undermines the emotional sincerity; instead, it creates space for each instrument to contribute to a unified, heartfelt musical statement.

Who it's for

This work suits beginning band ensembles in their first or second year of study. It offers an accessible vehicle for students to experience programming an honor piece within a concert context while building confidence in playing with musical intention.

How to get the most out of it

Shape the melody with consistent, gentle dynamic support from the accompaniment voices; the supporting parts should always stay in the background and allow the tune to sing through.
Balance tone quality over speed; a slightly slower, warmer approach to the melodic line will deepen the emotional impact even more than the marked tempo suggests.
Maintain steady pulse in the rhythm section so the melody can breathe and flex slightly without losing cohesion.

How to use it

Program this as a special recognition moment in a concert honoring a specific individual or group; it works beautifully as an early-year piece that demonstrates your beginning band's musicality to families and administrators. The modest length (2:43) makes it ideal as a standalone tribute without disrupting concert pacing.