Then Come the Heroes: Concert Band Conductor Score

$9.00 USD

Then Come the Heroes: Concert Band Conductor Score

Name: Then Come the Heroes: Concert Band Conductor Score
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-BD9902C
Price: 9.00 USD
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By Douglas E. Wagner

Grade: 1 (Very Easy)

Item: 00-BD9902C

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The human spirit soars when inspired by the examples of those who push our dreams to new heights and help us aspire to greatness. We all have heroes who motivate and energize. With a stately main theme, this work of simple dignity musically motivates with impeccable melodic lines and sophisticated harmonic settings. Superior teaching and program material!

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Series: Belwin Beginning Band

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 12

UPC: 029156954906

SKU: 00-BD9902C

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About the Composer: Douglas E. Wagner

Douglas E. Wagner studied music at Butler University before spending three decades as a high school band director and administrator in the Midwest. His dual foundation in classroom teaching and composition gives his writing an intuitive sense of what works in rehearsal and what students can actually play.

Since 1973, Wagner has published over 3,500 works across concert band, choir, orchestra, handbell ensemble, and chamber settings. His music appears regularly on festival programs and contest stages worldwide, with more than seventeen million copies distributed to date. He lives in Indianapolis with his wife, Sandy.

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Why we love this

Wagner builds this Grade 1 opener around a melody so natural and memorable that even beginning musicians feel the weight of what they're playing. The harmonic sophistication belies the accessible difficulty level, giving your band genuine musical maturity without the technical struggle that would distract from musicianship.

What to expect

Stately and purposeful, like a procession of quiet conviction. The melodic lines move with elegance rather than flash, and the harmony underneath feels earned, never sentimental. There's an inspiring confidence to it, the musical equivalent of standing a little taller.

Who it's for

Beginning band programs that need repertoire with real artistic depth. This works for the first concert of the year when technique is still developing but your students are ready to play something that matters. It also serves contest and festival programming where a serious, well-crafted choice makes a statement without technical liability.

How to get the most out of it

Shape the main theme with a long line rather than playing it phrase-by-phrase. Think of it as one continuous statement that happens to have rests in it.
Balance the inner parts carefully during the stately sections. Grade 1 bands often neglect supporting harmonies, but those voices carry the dignity of the piece.
Let the tempo breathe. This isn't a march or a quick showpiece. Find a walking pace that feels inevitable, not rushed.

How to use it

Open a concert with this to set a thoughtful, aspirational tone before moving into lighter fare. Pairing it with a march and a novelty piece creates compelling contrast while keeping the difficulty manageable for a developing ensemble. It's also a natural fit for honor band festivals where Grade 1 repertoire is required but you want something that elevates the whole program.