Majestica: Concert Band Conductor Score

Name: Majestica: Concert Band Conductor Score
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 98-B1303S
Price: 13.00 USD
Availability: InStock

By Brian Balmages

Grade: 1

Item: 98-B1303S

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This musical celebration seeks to embody the very magic that is music-the ability to transcend all languages and communicate any emotion. A successful performance of this work will surely bring about a sense of pride for musicians, and it will inspire your audience. Dramatic fanfares contrast with lyrical passages and eventually combine as the piece moves toward a thrilling conclusion. An advanced snare drum part is included to challenge your accomplished percussionists.

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Series: FJH Beginning Band

Publisher: The FJH Music Company, Inc.

UPC: 241444480304

SKU: 98-B1303S

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About the Composer: Brian Balmages

Brian Balmages has established himself as a composer and conductor working across orchestral, band, and chamber music with equal fluency. His works have reached audiences in some of the world's most renowned concert halls, Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, the Sydney Opera House, performed by ensembles ranging from professional orchestras to school bands. He received the A. Austin Harding Award from the American School Band Directors Association, won the 2020 NBA William D. Revelli Composition Contest for Love and Light, and holds membership in the American Bandmasters Association.

Balmages maintains active guest conducting relationships with all-state ensembles, university groups, and professional orchestras globally, appearing regularly at major conferences including the Midwest Clinic and College Band Directors Conference. His music was performed at the 2013 Presidential Inaugural Prayer Service, and he has received commissions from major institutions including the University of Miami. He currently serves as Director of MakeMusic Publications and Digital Education for Alfred and MakeMusic.

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Why we love this

Balmages captures something essential here: the dramatic arc that keeps audiences engaged from opening fanfare through lyrical development to a powerful finish. The integration of an advanced snare drum part means your percussion section gets a genuine challenge rather than filler, which raises the entire ensemble's commitment to the performance.

What to expect

Majestica opens with bold, shimmering gestures that announce ambition, then pulls inward to reveal sincerity and warmth before building toward triumph. The journey feels purposeful; every shift in mood registers as earned rather than arbitrary.

Who it's for

Beginning concert bands ready to perform at festivals and contests with a piece that combines accessibility with genuine musical substance. This works particularly well for programs that want to showcase emerging musicianship without sacrificing artistic credibility.

How to get the most out of it

Balance the fanfare sections so they project without overwhelming the ensemble's ensemble blend; the opening needs brilliance but also precision.
Shape the lyrical passages with attention to phrase direction and dynamic contour; let the contrast with the dramatic sections speak for itself without exaggeration.
Rehearse the snare drummer independently on their material early, then integrate carefully into full ensemble rehearsals to ensure their part enhances rather than complicates the overall sound.
Mark a clear tempo relationship between the dramatic and lyrical sections so transitions feel inevitable rather than abrupt.

How to use it

Save this for a contest or festival performance where you want a strong closer or a programming statement about your ensemble's capabilities. It pairs well alongside other Grade 1 works in a concert setting but commands enough presence to anchor a shorter festival program on its own.

Skills your students will build

Balancing ensemble sound across dynamic ranges
Responding to conductor cueing in contrasting musical sections
Sustaining tone quality through lyrical passages
Executing rhythmic precision during fanfare material
Understanding form through dramatic and thematic development

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