Jubilate!: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

$68.00 USD

Jubilate!: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Jubilate!: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 98-RWS253800
Price: 68.00 USD
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(A Fanfare for Joy)

By William Owens

Grade: 2.5

Item: 98-RWS253800

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Quite simply, Jubilate is a Latin word meaning rejoice or feel great joy! Like its namesake and definition thereof, the piece overall endeavors to convey feelings of joy and excitement. At the beginning, a joyful mood is quickly established by way of percussion and brass and soon augmented by the woodwinds. As the music progresses, changes in mood, style, and volume are easily heard as the piece comes to a rousing conclusion.

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Series: RWS - Developing Band

Publisher: RWS Music Company

ISBN10: 1-4706-7868-3

ISBN13: 978-1-4706-7868-5

UPC: 038081603032

SKU: 98-RWS253800

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About the Composer: William Owens

William Owens has spent his career building a compositional voice grounded in what young musicians can actually do. Born in Gary, Indiana, he earned his degree from VanderCook College of Music and spent three decades as a high school band director in Texas before retiring in 2014. Since 1993, he has written over 300 works for concert band, string orchestra, and chamber ensembles, establishing himself as a reliable voice in the developing band repertoire.

Owens has been recognized with commissions from the South Plains College Department of Fine Arts, Phi Beta Mu International, and the American Bandmasters Association. His music appears on state required lists and in educational texts. He holds memberships in ASCAP, TMEA, and Phi Beta Mu, and was named a Distinguished Alumnus by VanderCook. When not composing, he pursues his interests in American history and lives in Fort Worth with his wife Georgia.

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Why we love this

This is the kind of piece that sounds bigger than its grade level. Owens builds momentum with clear instrumental layering and straightforward harmonic language, which means your band gets immediate success while still having room to shape the phrasing and dynamics meaningfully. It's built for contest seasons when you need something that clips along with genuine energy without requiring a year-long rehearsal investment.

What to expect

Jubilate opens with unambiguous joy: bright brass and percussion establish the mood instantly, and the woodwinds arrive to deepen the texture. The piece unfolds with clear changes in character and dynamics that keep the ensemble engaged; this isn't music that asks your players to sustain one emotional temperature. It builds toward a rousing conclusion that rewards clean execution.

Who it's for

Grade 2.5 bands that are past their first year and ready for something with genuine musical content. This works equally well for groups preparing for festival competition or a spring concert that calls for something uplifting without becoming precious.

How to get the most out of it

Set the tempo so the opening brass and percussion can articulate cleanly; rushing the brass attacks will muddy the initial statement.
Balance the woodwind entrances carefully as they layer in. They should enhance, not overpower, the brass foundation that's already established.
Pay attention to the style shifts Owens marks throughout. Treat these transitions as structural signposts so the rousing conclusion lands with full impact rather than feeling abrupt.
Use the recorded accompaniment to lock ensemble confidence during sectional rehearsals, especially in passages where multiple sections enter simultaneously.

How to use it

Slot this into the middle of a concert program where you need an energy lift and a clear moment of celebration. The moderately paced opening and controlled build make it work well as a bridge between slower ballad work and heavier finale material. It's also sized right for festival rotations where time slots are tight.