To Build a Dream: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

$48.00 USD

To Build a Dream: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: To Build a Dream: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-47269
Price: 48.00 USD
Availability: InStock

By Jared Barnes

Grade: 1

Item: 00-47269

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This fanfare for young band celebrates the spirit of creativity from the inception of an idea to its completion. The opening "aha!" moment of inspiration is followed by themes of determination, perseverance, reflection, and celebration.

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Series: Alfred Debut Series

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 120

UPC: 038081545820

SKU: 00-47269

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About the Composer: Jared Barnes

Jared Barnes composes instrumental music that has earned recognition at festivals, honor bands, and the Midwest Clinic, with selections appearing on Stanton's Five Star Feature, J.W. Pepper Editors' Choice, and Bandworld Top 100 lists. Based in Iowa, he brings over a decade of teaching experience at the secondary level, with a consistent track record of Division I ratings at large group festivals and two selections as Class 1A High School Honor Band for the Iowa Bandmasters Conventions (2011, 2019). He holds a Bachelor of Music Education from Wartburg College.

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Why we love this

This fanfare distills the creative journey into a narrative arc that Grade 1 students can understand and perform convincingly. The succession of contrasting themes (inspiration, determination, perseverance, reflection, celebration) gives young players discrete musical moments to shape, and the overall arc provides dramatic coherence without excessive technical demands.

What to expect

The music captures the exhilaration of an inspired moment, then carries you through the grit and doubt of making that idea real, before reaching genuine celebration. It feels immediate and accessible, yet shaped with the craft of someone who knows what young musicians can convey.

Who it's for

Grade 1 concert bands preparing music for festivals, contests, and concert programs. This piece works well for younger ensembles seeking a programmatic work that has substance without requiring advanced technical skills or excessive rehearsal time.

How to get the most out of it

Shape the opening "aha!" moment with clarity and energy; this passage sets the emotional foundation for everything that follows, so commit fully to the character of sudden inspiration.
Balance the interplay between themes of determination and reflection by asking the band to distinguish the tempo, articulation, or dynamic character of each section during rehearsal.
Build momentum gradually toward the celebratory conclusion; resist the urge to arrive at full energy too early, which flattens the narrative arc.

How to use it

Open a concert with this fanfare to establish an energetic, optimistic tone, or place it as a finale to reinforce themes of perseverance and achievement. Its narrative clarity and contest-friendly level make it equally valuable for festival competitions and community performances.

Skills your students will build

Sustaining and shaping melodic phrases through multiple harmonic changes
Responding to subtle dynamic and tempo cues that delineate contrasting sections
Balancing part independence and ensemble blend in homophonic textures
Performing with expressive intent (responding to programmatic character and emotional arc)