Jackson Lake Overture: Concert Band Conductor Score

$6.00 USD

Jackson Lake Overture: Concert Band Conductor Score

Name: Jackson Lake Overture: Concert Band Conductor Score
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-5667S
Price: 6.00 USD
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By Mark Williams

Grade: 3 (Medium)

Item: 00-5667S

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This outstanding work was the winner of the Western International Band Clinic Gralia Award. It kicks-off with a strong, heroic Maestoso fanfare which leads to a rhythmic Allegro. The syncopated main theme is later transformed into a flowing 3/4 Moderato in the Lydian mode. (Grade 3)

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Series: Growing Band Series

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 20

UPC: 038081097435

SKU: 00-5667S

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About the Composer: Mark Williams

Mark Williams built a distinguished career composing for school ensembles while maintaining an active life as a performer and clinician. Holding degrees from Eastern Washington University, he published over 200 works for band, orchestra, and choir, and co-authored the Accent on Achievement Band Method. His impact extended far beyond the page: he guest conducted in 34 states, five Canadian provinces, and Australia, while performing bassoon and serving as conductor and artistic director for the Spokane British Brass Band.

Williams earned multiple ASCAP Special Awards and won the Western International Band Clinic's Gralia Competition, the same honor that Jackson Lake Overture would receive. Based in Washington, he spent years teaching elementary band and working as a woodwind arranger for the 560th Air Force Band, bringing both compositional sophistication and deep understanding of student musicians to everything he wrote.

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Why we love this

This overture delivers the exact dramatic arc a developing band craves: immediate impact with a fanfare that commands attention, followed by manageable but musically substantial material that builds ensemble confidence. The shift into 3/4 Lydian terrain gives your students something genuinely fresh to hear and navigate, making it memorable without excessive technical demands.

What to expect

The piece opens with ceremonial grandeur before settling into driving, syncopated momentum. When it shifts to the flowing 3/4 Moderato, the Lydian mode brings an open, almost pastoral quality that contrasts beautifully with the energetic opening, creating a satisfying musical journey across contrasting moods.

Who it's for

Grade 3 concert bands ready to program something with genuine compositional craft and structural sophistication. This works well for bands that have solid fundamentals in place and benefit from repertoire that rewards musical interpretation, not just accuracy.

How to get the most out of it

Balance the heroic Maestoso opening so the fanfare lands with authority without overwhelming the ensemble; reserve dynamic peaks for the climax rather than front-loading the piece.
Anchor the Allegro's syncopated main theme in a steady pulse; the rhythmic energy comes from precision, not rushing.
Shape the Moderato transition thoughtfully, letting the band settle into the Lydian mode's distinctive sound before pressing forward.
Conduct the 3/4 section with clear, confident preparation to help students lock the meter change and trust the flowing character.

How to use it

Program this as an opener or in the first half of a concert where you want to establish energy and demonstrate your ensemble's musicality early. It pairs naturally with other Grade 3 works in the Growing Band Series and serves as an excellent choice for adjudicated festivals.