Timber City Trilogy: Concert Band Conductor Score

$8.00 USD

Timber City Trilogy: Concert Band Conductor Score

Name: Timber City Trilogy: Concert Band Conductor Score
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-24662S
Price: 8.00 USD
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By Mark Williams

Grade: 2.5 (Medium Easy)

Item: 00-24662S

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This three-movement work contains a variety of styles and teaching opportunities. A fanfare opens the work, followed by a lyrical, floating section. The final section of the work is a ragtime strut with lots of comedy and style!

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Series: Young Symphonic

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 24

UPC: 038081268231

SKU: 00-24662S

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About the Composer: Mark Williams

Mark Williams built a legacy as one of the most prolific composers for school bands and orchestras, with over 200 published works that shaped music education across North America and beyond. His credentials ran deep: co-author of the Accent on Achievement Band Method, clinician and guest conductor in 34 states, 5 Canadian provinces, and Australia, and a dedicated educator who specialized in elementary band during his years teaching in Washington. Williams earned degrees from Eastern Washington University and served as a woodwind performer and arranger for the 560th Air Force Band, bringing professional ensemble experience directly into his writing.

Renowned for works across band, orchestra, and choral literature, Williams received recognition including the Western International Band Clinic's Gralia Competition and multiple ASCAP Special Awards. He was equally committed to performing, regularly taking the bassoon chair and serving as conductor and artistic director for the Spokane British Brass Band. Born in Chicago and raised in Spokane, Washington, Williams understood what student musicians needed to grow and what audiences deserved to hear.

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Why we love this

Williams gives you a complete conductor's experience in one piece, blending three contrasting styles with genuine pedagogical balance. The fanfare and lyrical middle section teach expression and control, while the ragtime finale keeps students engaged with humor and distinctive rhythmic color. At Grade 2.5, it demands musicianship without overwhelming your ensemble's technical capacity.

What to expect

The piece opens with ceremonial brilliance, transitions into an airy, introspective moment where the band floats freely, and concludes with playful swagger and infectious rhythm. Each movement feels complete while the overall arc holds genuine satisfaction.

Who it's for

Directors seeking a versatile showcase piece that demonstrates student growth across multiple musical styles and moods. Bands at the late second-grade level who are ready to tackle contrasting sections and bring genuine character to their playing.

How to get the most out of it

Shape the fanfare opening with clear articulation and unified attack; let the brass and reeds answer each other as written to establish the conversational character.
Float the lyrical middle section by resisting the urge to rush the slower tempo; work for sustained breath support and consistent dynamic shaping across the band.
Embrace the ragtime strut's syncopations and style without letting them become sloppy; mark the staccatos precisely and keep the groove bouncy but controlled.

How to use it

Program this as a spring concert centerpiece where the three movements can breathe separately; the tonal variety and comedic finale make it crowd-pleasing without sacrificing musicality. It works equally well as a festival or concert selection that lets judges or audiences hear your ensemble's range.