Musicmakers March (Clarinet Section Feature): Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Arranged by Michael Sweeney
Grade: 0.5-1
Item: 35-PK00321015
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Description
Here's a wonderful easy march that features the clarinet section. Fun to play
and easy to learn. This composition is dedicated to our friend Linda Petersen editor, author, teacher, colleague, and tireless
advocate for music education.
Dur: 1:20
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00321015
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About the Arranger: Michael Sweeney
Michael Sweeney has built a reputation as one of the most prolific and pedagogically minded arrangers in concert band literature. His work spans from accessible early-level pieces to sophisticated concert works, all characterized by clear orchestration, musical integrity, and genuine understanding of what students can accomplish at each grade level.
Why we love this
Sweeney writes marches that actually teach. The clarinet feature here isn't a token gesture; it's a full musical statement that lets your section shine while the rest of the band provides solid, accessible support. At this level, finding a march with real compositional substance and genuine ensemble writing is rare.
What to expect
Bright and straightforward, with that classic march energy that makes audiences smile. The clarinet writing sits in a conversational register, warm and accessible rather than showy, making the piece feel celebratory and inclusive rather than competitive.
Who it's for
Beginning and early intermediate concert bands looking for a feature that doesn't demand virtuosity but does demand musicality. Directors need something Grade 0.5-1 that goes beyond rhythm exercises and actually gives students a real march to own.
How to get the most out of it
- Keep the clarinet line singing and shaped even in the fastest passages. These young players will naturally rush the feature, so conduct with a steady pulse and listen for musical phrasing over mere accuracy.
- Balance the brass foundation so it supports rather than covers the reeds. The march's effect depends on hearing that clarinet melody clearly against the harmonic backdrop.
- Lock the rhythmic figures in the lower woodwinds and brass together; they anchor the whole texture and give the clarinet section something solid to float over.
- Take the 1:20 duration as a guide rather than a target. Let the march breathe at a tempo that feels natural for your ensemble's ability level.
How to use it
This works beautifully as a quick opener or closer that keeps the energy up without exhausting young players. It's also ideal for a concert where you want to highlight your clarinet section between more demanding pieces; the brevity means rehearsal time spent here pays off immediately.
Skills your students will build
- Balancing a featured melody line against harmonic accompaniment
- Executing articulation patterns typical of march style
- Listening to and locking with rhythmic figures in the ensemble
- Controlling dynamics within a sustained musical phrase
- Ensemble blend across different sections in a homophonic texture