Metrix: Concert Band Conductor Score

Name: Metrix: Concert Band Conductor Score
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-36690S
Price: 8.00 USD
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By Robert Sheldon

Grade: 2.5 (Medium Easy)

Item: 00-36690S

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Metrix is a multi-meter, jazz inspired composition. The infectious rhythms and tuneful melodies are highlighted by the driving percussion riffs that propel the music through a variety of styles, moods and textures. The title is a play on words combining the word "matrix" that refers to a mathematical array of numbers, and "metric" that relates to the variety of meters used in the piece. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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Series: Young Symphonic

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 20

UPC: 038081407821

SKU: 00-36690S

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About the Composer: Robert Sheldon

Robert Sheldon's compositions dominate wind band repertoire worldwide, performed by ensembles at every level and featured regularly on contest and concert programs. His work as lead author of Sound Innovations for Concert Band has shaped how thousands of students learn their instruments, while his commissions and annual publications continue to expand the band literature. Sheldon has earned recognition from the American School Band Director's Association, Phi Beta Mu, and ASCAP for compositions that blend musical substance with genuine expressivity.

As a guest conductor for All-State and Regional Honor Bands, Sheldon brings his expertise directly to student musicians across North America, Japan, Canada, Italy, Germany, Australia, and China. He regularly leads clinics and presentations at universities and state music education conferences, and his works have been performed at Carnegie Hall, Orchestra Hall, Symphony Hall, the Sydney Opera House, and the Kennedy Center. In 2020, VanderCook College of Music awarded him an honorary doctorate in recognition of his contributions to music education.

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Why we love this

Sheldon knows what a Grade 2.5 band can execute with musical confidence. Metrix delivers genuine stylistic interest without compromising playability, and the title's wordplay signals his commitment to making technique feel purposeful rather than separate from the music. Conductors return to his work because it engages students and audiences equally.

What to expect

Metrix pulls from jazz and fusion idioms without abandoning the concert band's core character. The opening hooks you with infectious grooves and tuneful lines that lodge in the ear, then the piece shifts moods and textures with enough sophistication to keep rehearsals engaging across multiple run-throughs.

Who it's for

Conductors looking for accessible concert literature that respects students' growing musicianship. Band directors who want to program contemporary writing with genuine rhythmic and harmonic interest at a level that doesn't demand virtuosic individual technique.

How to get the most out of it

Set a solid metronome click for the opening and lock in the pulse early. The meter changes that follow will feel intuitive once your ensemble trusts the foundational tempo.
Let the percussion riffs breathe and drive the ensemble. Balance your band so these rhythmic gestures cut through clearly without overshadowing the melody.
Emphasize the contrasts between sections. The style and mood shifts are intentional; shape them distinctly so the variety doesn't feel scattered.

How to use it

Pair this on a concert with a traditional march or overture to showcase your band's rhythmic flexibility and modern sensibility. The 20-page score and energetic character make it an excellent closer for a school concert or festival appearance where you want to leave the audience feeling the momentum.