Momentum: Concert Band Conductor Score

Name: Momentum: Concert Band Conductor Score
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-41956S
Price: 10.00 USD
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By Chris M. Bernotas

Grade: 4 (Medium Difficult)

Item: 00-41956S

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This piece begins with a strong percussion statement and a joyous celebratory feel. The pulse is driving and the excitement is evident with syncopation, powerful brass, and impressive technical lines that all lead to many highs and lows before making way to a reflective section. The slower section features several soloists to create a change in mood. "Momentum" is always moving forward with many exciting challenges for all players and embodies a sense of pride, accomplishment, and celebration.

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Series: Alfred Concert Band

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 40

UPC: 038081471259

SKU: 00-41956S

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About the Composer: Chris M. Bernotas

Chris M. Bernotas brings over 25 years of music education experience to his work as a composer, conductor, and educator. Currently serving as Director of Instrumental Publications for Alfred Music, he has shaped band and orchestra curricula internationally while maintaining an active presence as a guest conductor and clinician at honor groups and regional workshops.

Bernotas' compositions are known for balancing musical integrity with pedagogical insight. His classroom background informs every piece he writes, addressing the real challenges directors face while creating music that motivates students across all skill levels. He has co-authored numerous educational resources including the Sound Innovations and Sound Performance series, and continues to advocate for music education through presentations on conducting, composition, and teaching practice.

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Why we love this

Momentum delivers the exact combination most Grade 4 conductors need: accessible technical demands that don't compromise musicality, a clear dramatic arc that keeps players engaged, and moments that genuinely showcase what your ensemble can do. The shift from high-energy celebration to introspective solo work gives you programming flexibility and reveals musicianship at multiple levels of maturity.

What to expect

Momentum opens with infectious drive and celebratory sparkle, full of syncopated swagger and brass brilliance that makes every player feel the forward pull. The turn inward brings quieter sophistication, revealing soloists against a more transparent backdrop before surging back toward that initial joy with earned conviction.

Who it's for

Grade 4 bands with solid rhythmic foundation and the maturity to handle both brisk technical passages and expressive solo work. Directors programming concert contests, festival performances, or year-end concerts will find a piece that challenges without overwhelming and moves audiences with genuine emotional range.

How to get the most out of it

Establish the pulse in the opening percussion statement with absolute clarity; let that drive become the foundation every section returns to, even during the reflective middle.
Shape the syncopated figures in the brass by treating them as conversation rather than individual lines; they gain energy and coherence when voices listen to each other.
Give your soloists in the slower section genuine space to breathe; underscore their moment with restrained accompaniment so the emotional shift lands distinctly.
Build the return from reflection back to celebration with deliberate textural layering rather than sudden volume; let momentum rebuild organically.

How to use it

Consider this a centerpiece for a full concert; it has the architectural weight to anchor a program and enough distinct sections to demonstrate your band's range. The balance of celebration and introspection also makes it effective programming alongside a faster opener or as the closer to a set that builds emotional depth.