March 159 (CLIX): Concert Band, Ensemble Works, Score and Parts (LUDWIGMASTERS)

$55.00 USD

March 159 (CLIX): Concert Band, Ensemble Works, Score and Parts (LUDWIGMASTERS)

Name: March 159 (CLIX): Concert Band, Ensemble Works, Score and Parts (LUDWIGMASTERS)
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 36-50100153
Price: 55.00 USD
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By Dan Adams

Grade: 2½

Item: 36-50100153

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A rousing march done with flair is just the ticket for your next concert. The Dan Adams creativity is in full bloom in this spirited crowd pleaser. Accessible to players at a wide-ranging level of abilities, this is living proof that the march will never die.

Don't just read it, hear it, play along with it, and watch your students grow with it. In MakeMusic Cloud, March 159 (CLIX): Concert Band, Ensemble Works, Score and Parts (LUDWIGMASTERS) comes alive with professional accompaniment, adjustable tempo, and built-in practice tools that turn solo practice into real progress.

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Series: LudwigMasters Developing Band

Publisher: Keiser Productions, Inc.

ISBN10: 1-63-361418-2

ISBN13: 978-1-63-361418-5

UPC: 654690428585

SKU: 36-50100153

Instrumentation: Concert Band

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About the Composer: Dan Adams

Dan Adams brings three decades of ensemble direction to his compositions. He led the band and orchestra programs at Wooster City Schools in Ohio while also serving as Instrumental Music Coordinator, following earlier teaching positions at Mount Anthony Union High School in Vermont. His training in trombone and conducting came through Ohio State University and Northwestern University, where he studied with John Paynter.

Adams has established himself as an active adjudicator, brass performer, and composer whose works have earned recognition at major clinics including the Midwest Band Clinic and Western International Band Clinic. His pieces regularly appear on Bandworld's Top 100 list and have received multiple J.W. Pepper Editors' Choice honors. He maintains active membership in the Ohio Music Education Association, NAfME, ASCAP, and the College Band Directors National Association.

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Why we love this

Adams understands what a developing band needs from a march: clear voices, predictable phrase structures, and something genuinely satisfying to play. The orchestration sits well across your range of players, and the melodic material has enough character to keep things interesting without demanding technical heroics. You get a piece that sounds bigger and more confident than its grade level suggests.

What to expect

You get the classic march character—bright, forward-moving, built on solid rhythmic ground—but without the stuffiness. Adams crafts something that feels alive and contemporary rather than antiquated. The orchestration gives young players real parts to sink their teeth into while keeping the overall texture transparent.

Who it's for

This march serves developing concert bands in grades 2½ situations where you need something that sounds polished and confident without overwhelming your section leaders. It works equally well for mixed-ability ensembles and serves as a solid building block for students still developing their band fundamentals.

How to get the most out of it

Keep the tempo steady and march-like without dragging; let the rhythmic foundation anchor the piece rather than pushing ahead.
Balance the melody between sections so it projects clearly; younger players often overshadow the tune when playing accompaniment figures.
Shape the phrases with gentle crescendos and releases rather than holding everything at full volume; this gives the march momentum and keeps ears engaged.

How to use it

Open a concert with this to set an energetic tone and showcase your band's rhythmic cohesion. It also pairs well with other accessible repertoire in a "lighter" section of the program, giving audiences a chance to hear clean execution and straightforward musical communication.