Solidarity!: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

$70.00 USD

Solidarity!: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Solidarity!: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-51843
Price: 70.00 USD
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By William Owens

Grade: 2.5

Item: 00-51843

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This fresh, contemporary concert march by William Owens will quickly become a favorite with your students! With memorable melodies and lively rhythms, the music is masterfully voiced to help your ensemble sound its richest and fullest. Have fun with this one as you rehearse and perform in Solidarity! (2:15)

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Series: Belwin Young Band

Publisher: Alfred Music

ISBN10: 1-4706-7505-6

ISBN13: 978-1-4706-7505-9

UPC: 038081597317

SKU: 00-51843

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About the Composer: William Owens

William Owens brings three decades of classroom experience to his compositional voice. Since the mid-1990s, he has established himself as a prolific and trusted voice in young band literature, with over 300 works published for concert band, string orchestra, and chamber ensembles. His music appears on contest lists and in educational curricula across North America, reflecting both his pedagogical insight and his gift for writing engaging, idiomatically sound parts.

A 1985 graduate of VanderCook College of Music, Owens has received commissions from major organizations including the American Bandmasters Association and Phi Beta Mu International. He retired in 2014 after directing bands in Texas for 30 years and holds membership in ASCAP and the Texas Music Educators Association. His reputation rests on a practical composing philosophy that balances musical substance with the realities of young ensemble rehearsal and performance.

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Why we love this

Owens writes marches that students actually want to play. The voicing is clean without being simplistic; each section gets melodic material that feels purposeful rather than filler. This one lands squarely in the Grade 2.5 sweet spot where your ensemble can sound polished and confident without spending weeks on technical hurdles.

What to expect

Solidarity! carries the forward-moving energy of a modern march without the weight of tradition. Memorable melodies and lively rhythms create an uplifting sound that feels contemporary and fresh, inviting student musicians to engage rather than execute.

Who it's for

Grade 2.5 bands ready to tackle contemporary concert literature without overextending their technical range. This works equally well for groups building repertoire for festival competition and for ensembles seeking engaging material for general concerts and pep events.

How to get the most out of it

Emphasize the rhythmic precision in the rhythmic figures; the march's personality depends on crisp articulation and steady pulse rather than elaborate dynamic shaping.
Balance the ensemble so melodic lines emerge clearly from the surrounding parts. Owens voices these carefully, so resisting the urge to overblend will let the composition breathe.
Let the tempo serve the march character. Avoid dragging; a brisk, energetic pace will make the 2:15 duration feel purposeful and keep student momentum high through the piece.

How to use it

Program this as an opener or closer on a concert where you want to establish energy and momentum. It pairs well alongside contrasting selections from your season repertoire and works equally well as a contest piece or a community performance vehicle where entertainment value and student confidence matter as much as technical display.

Skills your students will build

Articulation control in march style (staccato and legato in context)
Reading and executing syncopated rhythmic patterns
Ensemble balance and blend in multi-part voicing
Maintaining steady tempo and pulse within a march framework
Dynamic contrast and shaping within a single-key harmonic context