The Ruins of Tulum: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

$45.00 USD

The Ruins of Tulum: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: The Ruins of Tulum: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 98-B1568
Price: 45.00 USD
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By Jack Wilds

Grade: 1

Item: 98-B1568

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The sounds of ancient Mexico come alive in this thrilling work with powerful percussion writing to tell the story of this Mayan city at the peak of its power. Following a chaotic opening, the piece weaves artfully through a series of cascading bell-tone passages with clashing harmonies. An ideal way to introduce students to mild dissonance in an intense and epic work!

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Series: FJH Beginning Band

Publisher: The FJH Music Company, Inc.

UPC: 674398231911

SKU: 98-B1568

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About the Composer: Jack Wilds

Jack Wilds composes across an unusually broad range of ensembles, from children's choirs to professional orchestras, drawing inspiration from visual art, literature, philosophy, and pure musical structure. His chamber works have been championed by ensembles including the Attacca Quartet and members of the New York Philharmonic and Atlanta Symphony, while his wind band and choral pieces appear on festival required lists across multiple continents.

A former public school band director with over 40 publications for developing musicians, Wilds brings direct classroom experience to his writing. He teaches composition, theory, and music technology at Texas State University and serves as Co-Director of Music at First Presbyterian Church in San Marcos. He regularly clinics and adjudicates at schools nationwide and has studied composition with Michael Ippolito, Chris Trapani, and Donald Grantham.

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Why we love this

Wilds crafts a genuinely exciting entry point to modern harmonic language without sacrificing the visceral appeal that keeps a Grade 1 band engaged. The Mayan city subject matter and strategic percussion writing give students a concrete narrative to follow while they're absorbing dissonance in context, making the musical concepts stick rather than feel abstract.

What to expect

The music begins in controlled chaos, like witnessing a rediscovered ruin awakening. Bell-like tones clash and cascade overhead while the rhythm section anchors the scene, gradually resolving into moments of strange beauty that feel both ancient and urgent.

Who it's for

Grade 1 concert bands ready to encounter mild dissonance and programmatic storytelling without overwhelming their technical abilities. Directors seeking a contest or festival piece that challenges ears and imagination equally.

How to get the most out of it

Let the opening chaos build gradually through clear conducting. The percussion section needs to hear your pulse underneath the clashing harmonies so the initial confusion resolves into intention rather than accident.
Shape the cascading bell-tone passages with dynamic attention to voicing balance. Each ascending or descending line should be audible within the clashing harmonies, which means woodwinds may need to voice lighter than typical.
Mark the softer dynamic sections early in rehearsal. The contrast between the chaotic passages and more lyrical moments defines the piece, and students often default to pushing volume when they should be pulling back.

How to use it

Program this as an opener on a concert or festival performance where you want to reset the audience's expectations about what Grade 1 bands can explore musically. Pair it with more traditional Grade 1 repertoire to frame the arc of the concert and show the range of your program.