Spring: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

$40.00 USD

Spring: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Spring: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 98-B1386
Price: 40.00 USD
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By William Owens

Grade: 1.5

Item: 98-B1386

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Inspired by the composer's most entrancing season, this charming lyrical work is a musical depiction of new beginnings, pleasant climates, and an omnipresent feeling of happiness and tranquility. A brief trumpet solo is accompanied by a rich harmonic progression that helps suggest a calmness that everyone should experience from time to time. An excellent way to include a lyrical piece on your next program without the demands of sustaining long phrases.

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Series: FJH Developing Band

Publisher: The FJH Music Company, Inc.

UPC: 674398224241

SKU: 98-B1386

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About the Composer: William Owens

William Owens brings three decades of teaching experience to his work as a composer. A 1985 graduate of VanderCook College of Music, he has established himself as a leading voice in young band repertoire, with more than 300 published works performed on required lists across North America and internationally. His compositions have been featured in educational texts and recognized with commissions from major organizations including the American Bandmasters Association and Phi Beta Mu International.

Owens balances his compositional output with active engagement as a clinician and conductor throughout North America. His approach to writing for developing ensembles combines musical integrity with practical pedagogical awareness. He is an ASCAP member and Distinguished Alumnus of VanderCook, and served as a band director in Texas for 30 years before his retirement in 2014.

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Why we love this

Owens writes this piece with an understanding of what conductors actually need at the Grade 1.5 level: music that sounds mature and feels rewarding to perform without overwhelming young musicians with technical or endurance demands. The lyrical trumpet solo gives a soloist a genuine moment to shine while the band provides harmonic support, making it equally valuable as a confidence builder and a vehicle for stylistic development.

What to expect

Spring unfolds as an intimate soundscape of gentle renewal. Warmth builds through rich harmonies while the trumpet voice traces a graceful, contemplative melody overhead, evoking the quiet joy of longer days and the sense of calm that comes with seasonal awakening.

Who it's for

This work suits developing concert bands working at Grade 1.5 who need a lyrical piece that programs well without the technical complexity or stamina requirements of longer ballads. It is ideal for bands building repertoire in a contest or festival setting, or for programs looking to balance technical challenges with purely musical ones.

How to get the most out of it

Balance the trumpet solo so it emerges naturally from the harmonic foundation rather than cutting through the ensemble; encourage the soloist to shape the line with intention while keeping tone warm and centered.
Establish the harmonic progression in sectional rehearsal before adding the trumpet line; this anchors the accompaniment and allows players to hear their role in creating the tranquility Owens intends.
Pay attention to the dynamic shaping within the lyrical passages; resist the urge to play uniformly soft, and instead allow subtle dynamic waves to suggest the emotional arc.

How to use it

Program this as a centering moment in a concert, placing it between more energetic works to give audiences and players a chance to settle and listen carefully. Its modest technical demands and lyrical character make it a natural fit on festival programs where judge feedback on musical phrasing matters as much as technical execution.