Southampton March: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

$52.00 USD

Southampton March: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Southampton March: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-45966
Price: 52.00 USD
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By Robert Sheldon

Grade: 1.5 (Easy)

Item: 00-45966

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The charm and style of a British-style march is brought "to the fore" in this delightful concert march for young band. Tuneful melodies reminiscent of folk tunes create a tasty palette with which to open a concert or festival performance. (1:45) Correlates to Book 2, level 3.

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Series: Sound Innovations for Concert Band

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 130

ISBN10: 1-4706-5442-3

ISBN13: 978-1-4706-5442-9

UPC: 038081529714

SKU: 00-45966

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About the Composer: Robert Sheldon

Robert Sheldon stands among the most widely performed composers of wind band music in the world. His works appear regularly on concert and contest programs internationally, and he serves as lead author of the Sound Innovations series. He has received multiple honors from the American School Band Director's Association, Phi Beta Mu, and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, recognizing compositions that combine technical craft with genuine musical expression.

Sheldon maintains an active schedule as guest conductor for All-State and Regional Honor Bands, and presents clinician sessions at universities and state music education conferences across the United States and abroad. His conducting and teaching work has taken him throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, and his compositions have been performed at Carnegie Hall, Orchestra Hall in Chicago, Symphony Hall in Boston, the Sydney Opera House, and the Kennedy Center. He received an honorary doctorate from VanderCook College of Music in 2020.

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Why we love this

Sheldon writes marches that younger ensembles can actually enjoy playing rather than endure. The melodies sit naturally in the hands and voices, the counterlines support without competing, and the harmonic language feels contemporary without sounding academic. For opening a concert or festival, you get immediate polish and genuine character in just under two minutes.

What to expect

Southampton March captures the brightness and directness of British brass-band tradition, built on folk-tune simplicity and lean orchestration. The piece moves with swagger and ease, never asking the band to strain, yet landing every phrase with satisfying weight and clarity.

Who it's for

Young concert bands working toward Grade 2 repertoire who need something polished and musically complete without excessive technical demand. This works equally well for bands that are sight-reading contest material or preparing their first formal concert.

How to get the most out of it

Build contrast between verse sections by lightening the dynamic and articulation in the sustained passages, allowing the folk-tune quality to emerge without pushing the tempo.
Lock the march's characteristic rhythmic profile early in rehearsal. Sheldon's syncopations define the British march character, and ensemble precision here pays immediate dividends.
Balance the melodic lines across your sections. The main theme often passes between parts, and clarity here makes the tuneful quality shine rather than blur.
Shape the piece as a journey rather than a procession. The final statement benefits from just slightly more weight than the opening, creating natural forward motion without losing the accessible character.

How to use it

Open a concert with this to establish energy and audience goodwill in the first ninety seconds, or slot it into a festival performance when you need a complete, confident statement from a young ensemble. Its brevity also makes it a strong choice for warm-up or demonstration at a clinic.