Heavy Hitters: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

$55.00 USD

Heavy Hitters: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Heavy Hitters: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-51790
Price: 55.00 USD
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Low Brass and Winds Feature

By Chris M. Bernotas

Grade: 1

Item: 00-51790

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Heavy Hitters, by Chris M. Bernotas, is a spectacular low winds and low brass feature that is sure to become a staple in beginning band literature. This very appreciated section of the band is featured throughout, and the rest of the band has fun and engaging parts as well. Driven by a rock beat, great opportunities for teaching rhythm, phrasing, dynamics, and even call and response are included. Perfect for recruiting and highlighting the lows! (1:50)

Correlates to Sound Innovations Book 1, Level 3.

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Series: Sound Innovations Series for Band

Publisher: Alfred Music

ISBN10: 1-4706-7650-8

ISBN13: 978-1-4706-7650-6

UPC: 038081598833

SKU: 00-51790

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About the Composer: Chris M. Bernotas

Chris M. Bernotas directs instrumental publications for Alfred Music, where he has shaped band and orchestra resources for over 25 years. His work bridges the gap between pedagogical necessity and genuine musicality, drawing from extensive classroom experience to understand what students need and what teachers can realistically accomplish.

Beyond the publishing office, Bernotas conducts clinics and guest-directs ensembles internationally, translating those interactions directly into his compositions. His dual role as both creator and educator informs every measure, whether he's writing for beginning bands or advanced groups. He has co-authored or contributed to Sound Innovations Ensemble Development, Sound Percussion, Sound Artistry, Sound Innovations Soloist, and Sound Performance, establishing himself as a thoughtful voice in music education.

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Why we love this

Low winds and brass sections finally get the spotlight they deserve without overshadowing the rest of the band. The rock groove and clear call-and-response writing make this an immediate engagement tool for students who often feel like supporting players, while the rhythmic and dynamic teaching moments embedded throughout mean you're building musicianship, not just celebrating a section.

What to expect

Energized and accessible. The rock rhythm keeps the momentum forward while clear phrasing and dynamic contrast give every section moments to shine. Students feel the groove immediately and recognize they're playing something both fun and musically substantive.

Who it's for

Beginning and intermediate concert bands looking to build ensemble cohesion while keeping their bass voices engaged and motivated. This works especially well for programs aiming to recruit students into tuba and low saxophone sections, since the piece celebrates what makes those voices essential rather than supplementary.

How to get the most out of it

Lock in the rock beat early with your percussion section and bass voices so the entire ensemble has a solid rhythmic foundation before layering phrasing.
Shape the dynamic contrasts deliberately; let the lows breathe in their feature moments and pull back the rest of the band to let them dominate.
Use the call and response sections as an interactive rehearsal tool by having the featured section initiate while others listen first, then swap roles to reinforce musicianship from both sides.
Balance tone between your low brass and low woodwinds so neither group overwhelms the other, especially during ensemble sections where both parts are active.

How to use it

Open a winter or spring concert with this piece to establish energy and showcase your section work, or program it as a recruiting tool during a fall performance when students are auditioning new ensembles. Its alignment with Sound Innovations Book 1, Level 3 also makes it a natural fit for demonstrating progress within that curriculum.