Megawatt Rock: Concert Band Conductor Score

$7.00 USD

Megawatt Rock: Concert Band Conductor Score

Name: Megawatt Rock: Concert Band Conductor Score
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-49500S
Price: 7.00 USD
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By Robert Sheldon

Grade: 0.5

Item: 00-49500S

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Robert Sheldon's Megawatt Rock will light up your next concert. This high-energy rock-style piece with its rhythmic drive and power chords is sure to amp up the spirit in the performance level of the students. Using only the first seven notes that most beginning band students learn, it is written in Mixolydian mode, with the key signature including the added flat. The rhythms, dynamics, articulation, key, and style provide electrifying teachable moments that occur throughout the piece at no extra "charge!" (1:53) Correlated to Sound Innovations, Book 1, Level 4.

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Series: Sound Innovations for Concert Band

Publisher: Alfred Music

ISBN10: 1-4706-4985-3

ISBN13: 978-1-4706-4985-2

UPC: 038081570631

SKU: 00-49500S

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About the Composer: Robert Sheldon

Robert Sheldon stands among the most frequently performed composers in the wind band repertoire. He authored Sound Innovations for Concert Band and has received numerous accolades from the American School Band Director's Association, Phi Beta Mu, and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. His works are performed internationally and appear regularly on contest and festival programs worldwide.

Sheldon maintains an active schedule as a guest conductor for All-State and Regional Honor Bands, and conducts clinics at universities and state music education conferences across the country. He has led performances of his compositions in major concert halls including Carnegie Hall, Orchestra Hall, Boston Symphony Hall, The Sydney Opera House, and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. VanderCook College of Music awarded him an honorary doctorate in 2020.

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Why we love this

Sheldon's gift for creating pedagogically sound works that never feel like exercises shines here. Megawatt Rock delivers genuine performance energy and musical interest while remaining entirely playable for students still building foundational skills; the Mixolydian mode, power chords, and rock idiom give conductors substantial teaching opportunities without overcomplicating the learning curve.

What to expect

Megawatt Rock crackles with the attitude of a stadium rock anthem scaled perfectly for young musicians. The power chords and driving rhythm create an undeniable sense of lift and excitement, while the Mixolydian mode adds a slightly edgy, modern color that feels far more sophisticated than the limited note set suggests.

Who it's for

This is ideal for beginning concert bands working at the Sound Innovations Book 1, Level 4 benchmark, or any younger ensemble ready for their first rock-style piece. Directors looking to program something contemporary and high-engagement that still respects students' still-developing technical skills will find this a natural fit.

How to get the most out of it

Nail the rhythmic precision of the power chord hits. Mark those attacks clearly in rehearsal and have the band lock in together; the piece's energy depends on collective clarity in the articulation.
Lean into the Mixolydian sound. Help students hear the raised fourth scale degree and how it colors the harmonic landscape differently from major or minor; listening examples of the mode in rock contexts will reinforce the concept.
Balance the rock style with musical shape. Even at this accessibility level, phrases need breath and direction; avoid letting the energy flatten into one constant volume.

How to use it

Program this as a concert opener or closer to energize your audience and celebrate what your students can accomplish early in their musical journey. It works equally well as a festival piece where the combination of style innovation, accessibility, and genuine musicality will impress adjudicators.