Sunburst (March): Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

$48.00 USD

Sunburst (March): Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Sunburst (March): Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 36-50100123
Price: 48.00 USD
Availability: InStock

By Gene Milford

Grade: 1

Item: 36-50100123

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This is the perfect march for your first band concert. It is tuneful, traditional in style, and crafted by a knowledgeable educator to avoid pitfalls. You can open that concert knowing your band is going to sound its best right from the first note!

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Series: LudwigMasters Beginning Band

Publisher: Keiser Productions, Inc.

ISBN10: 1-62-156578-5

ISBN13: 978-1-62-156578-9

UPC: 654690425027

SKU: 36-50100123

Instrumentation: Concert Band

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About the Composer: Gene Milford

Gene Milford built his reputation as a composer who understands what beginning and intermediate bands actually need. His writing emphasizes musicality and technical clarity in equal measure, avoiding the common trap of either oversimplifying to the point of tedium or introducing unnecessary complications that frustrate young players.

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Why we love this

Gene Milford designed this march with a conductor's eye for what actually works in the rehearsal room at the start of a band's year. The writing is idiomatic without being fussy, which means your students spend their energy on musicality and ensemble balance rather than wrestling with technical surprises. It's the kind of piece that builds confidence in a young band while sounding genuinely polished in performance.

What to expect

Bright and purposeful, with the steady forward motion of a traditional march. The melody is memorable and warm rather than bombastic, giving the band room to breathe while the rhythmic foundation keeps everything marching together.

Who it's for

Young concert bands in their first year of literature study, or more experienced ensembles opening their season with a confidence-building opener. Directors seeking a piece that sounds finished and professional while demanding nothing beyond the technique students have already learned.

How to get the most out of it

Balance the opening march theme so the melody sings clearly but doesn't overshadow the supportive voices; a light touch in the middle voices keeps the texture transparent.
Shape the phrase contours gently rather than letting the rhythm section drive in a relentless pulse; a tiny bit of flexibility in tempo breathing makes the march lyrical.
Check that the percussion parts sit as accompaniment, not spotlight; timpani and snare drum should anchor without stealing focus from the winds.
Use the recorded accompaniment to lock the band's tempo and intonation during early rehearsals so you can focus on blend and phrasing rather than fundamentals.

How to use it

Open a concert with this march to establish a polished start and set a positive tone immediately. Pair it with a lyrical chorale and a richer contemporary piece to round out a varied program that shows different facets of your band's musicality.