March Mixolydian: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

$42.00 USD

March Mixolydian: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: March Mixolydian: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-23298
Price: 42.00 USD
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By Robert Sheldon

Grade: 1.5 (Easy)

Item: 00-23298

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Written to introduce young musicians to the mixolydian mode, Robert Sheldon has created this stately march. An excellent choice for concerts, contest or graduations, March Mixolydian is a lyrical and majestic march, and is a companion piece to the popular Phrygian Phantasy and Dorian Dreamscape, also written in Alfred's Debut Series.

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Series: Alfred Debut Series

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 116

UPC: 038081259550

SKU: 00-23298

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About the Composer: Robert Sheldon

Robert Sheldon stands among today's most widely performed composers for wind band, with works that appear on concert and contest schedules across the globe. His compositions have been heard in Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, and the Sydney Opera House, and he continues to accept commissions while producing new band works annually.

Beyond composing, Sheldon has shaped music education as lead author of Sound Innovations for Concert Band. He serves regularly as a guest conductor for All-State and Regional Honor Bands, and his clinician work spans the United States, Japan, Canada, Italy, Germany, Australia, and China. His contributions to the field have earned him recognition from the American School Band Director's Association, Phi Beta Mu, and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. In 2020, VanderCook College of Music awarded him an honorary doctorate.

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Why we love this

Sheldon's deliberate choice to build this march around the mixolydian mode gives conductors a concert piece that teaches without preaching. Your band gains exposure to modal thinking through an arrangement that prioritizes musicality and march tradition, making it ideal for ensembles stepping beyond diatonic foundations while maintaining the accessibility Grade 1.5 demands.

What to expect

The march maintains regal poise without severity. Stately and lyrical, it unfolds like a processional that invites listening rather than mere foot-tapping, with the mixolydian mode lending warmth and a slightly unexpected harmonic color beneath the traditional march framework.

Who it's for

This score and parts set serves Grade 1.5 concert bands ready for their first deep exploration of modal harmony. Players benefit from clear, singable lines while conductors gain a piece substantial enough for formal concerts, contests, and graduation ceremonies without overwhelming younger musicians.

How to get the most out of it

Shape the phrasing in long arcs rather than marching in quarters. The lyrical character Sheldon writes requires legit connection across phrase boundaries, even within the rhythmic framework of a march.
Let the mixolydian color emerge naturally from balance and voice leading. Avoid overselling the mode; it should enhance the stately character without sounding exotic or deliberate.
Give yourself space for dynamics to breathe. Early ensembles often play straight forte; find the contrast in softer sections to make the forte moments truly majestic.

How to use it

Program this as a centerpiece at graduation or formal concert ceremonies, where its dignity serves the occasion. It also works beautifully as a contest selection for bands seeking an accessible piece with genuine musical substance and pedagogical merit beyond the performance itself.

Skills your students will build

Recognizing and performing the mixolydian mode through active listening and intonation
Phrasing in march literature while maintaining lyrical shape
Balance and blend across harmonic color changes in modal context
Reading and executing a full concert band score at Grade 1.5 level