Fortitude: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
By Williams Owens
Level:.5
Item: 98-DB1651
$60.00
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Fortitude: Score | $12.00 | |
| Fortitude: Flute | $7.00 | |
| Fortitude: Oboe | $7.00 | |
| Fortitude: Bassoon | $7.00 | |
| Fortitude: B-flat Clarinet | $7.00 | |
| Fortitude: B-flat Bass Clarinet | $7.00 | |
| Fortitude: E-flat Alto Saxophone | $7.00 | |
| Fortitude: B-flat Tenor Saxophone | $7.00 | |
| Fortitude: E-flat Baritone Saxophone | $7.00 | |
| Fortitude: B-flat Trumpet | $7.00 | |
| Fortitude: F Horn | $7.00 | |
| Fortitude: Trombone | $7.00 | |
| Fortitude: Baritone / Euphonium | $7.00 | |
| Fortitude: Baritone T.C. | $7.00 | |
| Fortitude: Tuba | $7.00 | |
| Fortitude: Timpani (opt.) | $7.00 | |
| Fortitude: Bells | $7.00 | |
| Fortitude: Percussion 1 | $7.00 | |
| Fortitude: Adv. Percussion 1 | $7.00 | |
| Fortitude: Percussion 2 | $7.00 |
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Description
Bring your beginning musicians to the forefront with fortitude! Your students will quickly embrace this fresh concert march and greatly benefit from its endless teaching opportunities. Advanced snare drum and optional timpani parts are at the ready to enhance your performance even further. Big-time excitement with only six notes!
Don't just read it, hear it, play along with it, and watch your students grow with it. In MakeMusic Cloud, Fortitude: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts comes alive with professional accompaniment, adjustable tempo, and built-in practice tools that turn solo practice into real progress.
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Additional Details
Series:
FJH Starter Series
Publisher:
The FJH Music Company, Inc.
SKU:
98-DB1651
More about this title
About the Composer: Williams Owens
Williams Owens has built a reputation for writing accessible yet engaging music for developing ensembles. His understanding of what beginning musicians can achieve informs every note he writes, making his scores both pedagogically sound and genuinely musical.
Why we love this
Owens has crafted a march that respects the reality of beginning musicians without sacrificing energy or joy. The five-note constraint forces elegant writing and gives every student a genuine part to play, which means your section work stays focused and your rehearsals move fast. This is the kind of piece that makes kids feel like musicians, not learners.
What to expect
Fortitude lands somewhere between a crisp parade march and a concert hall premiere. The limited note palette creates a lean, confident energy, and the march framework feels familiar and encouraging to young musicians encountering this form for the first time.
Who it's for
This score and parts package serves conductors of beginning concert bands who want repertoire with musical substance and real teaching moments. It's ideal for first-year musicians or programs building foundational ensemble skills without complex technical demands.
How to get the most out of it
- Keep the march tempo steady and deliberate; beginning bands often rush march rhythms out of excitement. Use the conductor score to establish a comfortable tempo that allows younger players to lock in without anxiety.
- Balance the optional timpani and advanced snare drum parts carefully so they enhance the march character without overwhelming the melody carriers. If your percussion section is strong, these parts add character; if not, the piece works beautifully without them.
- Bring out the melodic line in whichever section carries it; marches thrive on clarity and projection. Work your band to understand that 'big excitement' comes from ensemble precision, not volume.
How to use it
Program this early in the year when your band is still building accuracy and confidence with their instruments. It pairs well with a lyrical piece and a longer work on a concert, giving your beginning musicians a moment to shine while you showcase their growth.
Skills your students will build
- Steady pulse maintenance in march meter (typically 2/4 or cut time)
- Reading basic rhythmic notation with minimal note variety
- Ensemble balance and precision across sections
- Introduction to march form and character
- Confidence playing in a concert setting