The Might of Hercules: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

$48.00 USD

The Might of Hercules: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: The Might of Hercules: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-24630
Price: 48.00 USD
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By Mark Williams

Grade: 0.5 (Very Easy)

Item: 00-24630

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The legendary strength of this great hero of Greek mythology is reflected in this powerful new work for first-year band. Written in the Greek modes of Phrygian and Aeolian, this impressive work combines active, driving percussion and very easy wind parts in quarter notes to produce a perfect sonic showpiece for your beginning band. Correlated with Accent on Achievement, Book 1, page 15, this is destined to be an all-time student and audience favorite. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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Series: Accent on Achievement

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 124

UPC: 038081270388

SKU: 00-24630

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About the Composer: Mark Williams

Mark Williams built his reputation as one of the most prolific composers for beginning and intermediate school bands. A co-author of the Accent on Achievement Band Method, he created over 200 published works that shaped music education across North America and beyond. His clinical work took him to 34 states, five Canadian provinces, and Australia, where he mentored conductors and demonstrated his deep understanding of what young musicians could achieve.

Williams' foundation in Washington state schools informed his compositional approach. He held degrees from Eastern Washington University and brought classroom experience to every score he wrote. His versatility extended across band, orchestra, and choral idioms, and he earned recognition including the Gralia Competition and multiple ASCAP Special Awards. As a bassoon performer with the 560th Air Force Band and conductor of the Spokane British Brass Band, Williams understood ensemble sound from every angle.

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Why we love this

Williams captures the archetypal power of Hercules without overwhelming your first-year players. The choice of Phrygian and Aeolian modes creates an undeniably impressive sonic landscape that feels sophisticated and mythic, while the actual wind writing stays anchored in quarter notes and accessible ranges. Your students get to sound like they're performing a serious orchestral showpiece on day one.

What to expect

Powerful and propulsive. The piece channels the legendary strength of its mythological subject through relentless percussion momentum and minor-mode severity. You hear Hercules not as a triumphant hero, but as a force of nature, raw and unstoppable.

Who it's for

First-year concert band students who are ready for a repertoire piece that sounds mature without demanding advanced technique. Directors seeking material that builds student confidence and creates an immediate sense of accomplishment for both players and audience.

How to get the most out of it

Balance the percussion section carefully; the driving rhythmic energy should propel the piece forward without burying the wind parts, which carry the melodic content in those modal harmonies.
Shape phrases in the wind lines even though they're written in quarter notes. Gentle dynamic swells and attention to breath points prevent the music from feeling mechanical.
Let the Greek modal sound speak by resisting the urge to make phrase endings feel "resolved" in a major/minor sense. The Phrygian and Aeolian colors work best when you embrace their darker, open character.

How to use it

Program this as a concert opener or a standalone showcase number that establishes your band's sound quality right away. Its Greek mythology theme pairs naturally with thematic concerts or educational programs exploring classical literature and culture.