Helios: Dawn of a New Day: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

$80.00 USD

Helios: Dawn of a New Day: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Helios: Dawn of a New Day: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-48149
Price: 80.00 USD
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By Jordan Sterk

Grade: 3.5 (Medium)

Item: 00-48149

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Helios, Greek god of the sun, is said to ride in his chariot pulled by fiery steeds as he brings the sun across the sky each day. Helios: Dawn of a New Day by Jordan Sterk seeks to capture the energy and spirit of his journey. Powerful fanfares and energetic melodies depict the moment the sun breaks over the horizon. (2:45)

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Series: Alfred Concert Band

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 232

ISBN10: 1-4706-5683-3

ISBN13: 978-1-4706-5683-6

UPC: 038081554532

SKU: 00-48149

More about this title

About the Composer: Jordan Sterk

Jordan Sterk holds a Bachelor of Music Education from Michigan State University, where he studied tuba and euphonium under Philip Sinder and composition with Associate Professor John T. Madden. His education spanned work with multiple faculty mentors who shaped his approach to both performance and writing.

Based in Owosso, Michigan, Sterk directs band programs from beginning through high school level while maintaining an active composing and arranging practice. His work reflects a deep understanding of what student musicians can achieve at each developmental stage.

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Why we love this

This piece delivers genuine theatrical excitement without sacrificing clarity or balance. Sterk writes idiomatically for each section, giving multiple voices the chance to carry energetic material, which keeps student musicians engaged throughout the three-minute span. The fanfare writing is accessible enough for a 3.5 band yet musically substantial enough to command attention in a festival program.

What to expect

Golden light breaking across a landscape. The opening moments shimmer with fanfare brightness, all fiery steeds and forward motion, before settling into lyrical passages that evoke the sun's slow, steady climb. By the final statements, energy returns full force, leaving audiences energized.

Who it's for

Concert bands at the Grade 3.5 level who want festival or contest material that sounds bigger than it is. This works well for programs that balance technical development with showmanship, giving students ownership of a genuinely exciting narrative arc.

How to get the most out of it

Shape the opening fanfares with clear articulation and dynamic lift. Young players often rush exciting material, so isolate these moments and practice them at tempo with a conductor.
Balance the energetic melodies across sections rather than letting any one voice dominate. Mark individual parts to show where students should support the primary theme.
Maintain forward momentum through the midsection. This is where the sun's journey builds intensity, and slight tempo flexibility can heighten that sense of arrival.
Reinforce the transition back to full ensemble power near the end. Ensure all parts enter cleanly and with matching articulation for maximum impact.

How to use it

Program this as a mid-concert piece to shift energy and momentum, or as a strong closing selection for a festival appearance. Its descriptive title and theatrical character make it equally at home in a thematic concert or a straightforward concert band showcase.