Spring March: Concert Band Conductor Score

$9.00 USD

Spring March: Concert Band Conductor Score

Name: Spring March: Concert Band Conductor Score
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-49510S
Price: 9.00 USD
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By Jonathan Dagenais

Grade: 2

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Spring March by Jonathan Dagenais was written for the Saint-Edmond High School music program in Quebec, Canada. Spring March is a short, lively, and exciting concert march for beginner bands. With several thematic and humorous elements, this piece is a fun way to work on lightness of style, functional balance, tempo stability, and is perfect for teaching cut time and the traditional march form and structure. There are clear stylistic contrasts between all the different sections of the piece and the beautiful lyrical trio section offers a great opportunity to work on phrasing and support. With efficient and exciting percussion parts, the piece also offers interesting lines and melodies for every instrument. (2:57)

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Series: Developing Band Series

Publisher: Alfred Music

ISBN10: 1-4706-4965-9

ISBN13: 978-1-4706-4965-4

UPC: 038081570433

SKU: 00-49510S

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About the Composer: Jonathan Dagenais

Jonathan Dagenais earned his Master's degree in Conducting from McGill University and his Bachelor's degree in Composition from the Université de Montréal. He maintains an active teaching career in music theory, composition, ear training, and conducting at the college and university levels, while simultaneously building a substantial portfolio as a composer and arranger for wind ensembles. His works appear regularly on North American concert band festival syllabi and have been recorded by professional ensembles.

Beyond the classroom, Dagenais is a conductor of considerable reach and distinction. He co-founded and directs the Orchestre à Vents Non Identifié (OVNI), a Montreal wind orchestra known for collaborative listening and refined interpretation, and has held conducting positions with the McGill Wind Orchestra, the Cercle Philharmonique de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, the Montreal Video Game Orchestra, and the Ottawa Pops Orchestra. He has adjudicated and conducted clinics at more than 25 North American festivals and competitions, and served as artistic director of Musicfest Quebec beginning in 2017.

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Why we love this

Spring March combines genuine pedagogical value with genuine musicality. The piece teaches cut time, march form, and stylistic control without ever sounding like a teaching tool, and the lyrical trio section invites your band to discover what real phrasing and support sound like at this level. The efficient percussion writing and melodic accessibility across all parts mean your entire ensemble stays engaged.

What to expect

Spring March bounds forward with the buoyant confidence of a well-written parade piece, lightened by touches of humor that keep it from ever feeling stiff. The trio section opens into something genuinely lyrical and warm, creating a satisfying emotional arc that rewards careful phrasing and breath control.

Who it's for

Grade 2 concert bands building fundamentals in march style, cut time, and ensemble balance. This piece works equally well for festival preparation or a concert program that needs energy and accessibility without sacrificing musicality.

How to get the most out of it

Establish a clear and steady cut-time pulse in rehearsal before adding dynamics or articulation. Use a conductor's beat that sits comfortably between march energy and the piece's humorous character.
Shape the trio section with genuine legato playing and warm tone production. This contrast makes the return to the march sections land with fresh impact.
Balance the thematic and humorous elements by trusting the rhythmic clarity and articulation in the opening material. Avoid over-conducting; let the composition's natural lightness emerge through clean ensemble attacks and releases.
Give the percussion section specific attention to its independent lines and accompaniment figures. Well-defined percussion work anchors the tempo and clarifies the march character throughout.

How to use it

Program Spring March early in a concert to establish energy and positive momentum, or place it as the climactic closer to a set of Grade 1-2 repertoire. Its efficiency and clarity make it valuable for festivals and contests, and the contrast it offers pairs well with slower or more romantic pieces in the same program.