Two Bridges March: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

$45.00 USD

Two Bridges March: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Two Bridges March: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-26788
Price: 45.00 USD
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By Mark Williams

Grade: 0.5 (Very Easy)

Item: 00-26788

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This clever work for beginning bands combines two well-known folk songs about bridges---"Sur le pont d'Avignon" (On the Bridge at Avignon) and "London Bridge." Your students will have fun playing each tune separately first, and then both tunes are combined in a unique, follow-the-leader fashion.

Correlates with Accent on Achievement Book 1, page 15. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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Series: Accent on Achievement

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 60

UPC: 038081293349

SKU: 00-26788

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About the Composer: Mark Williams

Mark Williams shaped the landscape of beginning band repertoire through his work as composer and co-author of the Accent on Achievement Band Method. Over his career, he published more than 200 compositions for band, orchestra, and choir while maintaining an active schedule as a clinician and guest conductor throughout the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Based in Washington state for much of his career, Williams brought deep expertise in elementary band pedagogy to his writing. He held degrees from Eastern Washington University and performed professionally on bassoon, including service as a woodwind performer and arranger for the 560th Air Force Band. His contributions to music education earned recognition from the Western International Band Clinic's Gralia Competition and multiple ASCAP Special Awards.

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Why we love this

This march teaches something essential about orchestration and form without feeling like a lesson. By introducing each folk tune separately before weaving them together in canon, students experience the logic of musical construction while staying engaged with recognizable melodies. It's the kind of piece that makes young players feel clever, which matters at this early stage.

What to expect

Bright and purposeful, with the charm of familiar melodies meeting the intrigue of musical experimentation. When the two tunes weave together, there's a satisfying puzzle-like quality that rewards listening and playing attention.

Who it's for

Beginning band conductors working with Grade 1/2 students who are ready for ensemble pieces with some harmonic complexity. This work suits programs aligned with the Accent on Achievement curriculum but works equally well as a standalone selection for any young concert band.

How to get the most out of it

Establish a steady march tempo and maintain it throughout both the separate tune sections and the combined finale; the follow-the-leader effect depends on rhythmic precision from the ensemble.
Balance the two melodies when they combine so neither overwhelms the other; this requires careful listening across all sections and may need sectional rehearsal to lock in the independence of parts.
Use the Accent on Achievement correlation as a foundation for understanding the technical requirements, then spend rehearsal time on musical clarity rather than just accuracy.

How to use it

Schedule this early in a concert to showcase your band's growing musicality and technical facility without heavy dramatic weight. It pairs naturally with other folk-based or lighter concert pieces and works well at festivals where audiences appreciate clear, accessible music-making.