We Will Remember: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

$52.00 USD

We Will Remember: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: We Will Remember: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-29469
Price: 52.00 USD
Availability: InStock

By Gary Fagan

Grade: 2 (Medium Easy)

Item: 00-29469

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We Will Remember is a musical memorial to the Virginia Tech massacre, and serves as a tribute to the victims and heroes of that day. (3:45)

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Series: Young Symphonic

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 138

UPC: 038081315560

SKU: 00-29469

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About the Composer: Gary Fagan

Gary Fagan's music has traveled from the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic to the White House, and his work was performed at the inauguration of former Virginia Governor Douglas Wilder. He holds degrees in Music Education from Bridgewater College and a master's degree from James Madison University.

Fagan spent 36 years directing bands in Albemarle County schools before transitioning to university work at JMU, where he supervises student teachers and teaches arranging. His contributions to music education have earned him recognition as Central Virginia Outstanding Middle School Teacher, Outstanding Educator awards from the Virginia Governor's School for the Visual and Performing Arts and the Piedmont Council of the Arts, and two listings in Who's Who Among America's Teachers. Active as a clinician, adjudicator, composer, and arranger, Fagan also performs as a percussionist and Assistant Director with the Charlottesville Band.

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Why we love this

Fagan creates music with genuine emotional weight without resorting to overwrought orchestration or technical excess. At Grade 2, this work offers bands a chance to engage meaningfully with a memorial piece that respects both the subject matter and the developmental level of young musicians, making it accessible for ensembles that might otherwise feel underserved by serious repertoire.

What to expect

The work unfolds with quiet dignity, building emotional resonance through clear melodic writing and honest harmonic progression rather than dramatic gesture. Lyrical passages interweave with moments of fuller ensemble texture, creating a space for reflection that feels both solemn and ultimately hopeful.

Who it's for

Concert bands at the middle school and early high school level looking for substantial repertoire that combines musical integrity with accessibility. This piece serves directors who want their students to experience performing meaningful, thoughtful music without requiring advanced technical skills.

How to get the most out of it

Balance the melodic lines across sections so that the principal material remains audible even when harmonies thicken; avoid letting the fuller parts overwhelm the essential voice.
Attend to phrase shape and breathing points carefully; this music's emotional arc depends on clean sectional transitions and well-placed releases.
Let the accompaniment texture breathe. Resist the urge to fill every moment with sound, especially in passages marked with lighter scoring.
Coordinate tuning and blend in the sustained harmonic sections, where intonation issues become immediately apparent and distracting.

How to use it

Program this as a centerpiece for a concert exploring themes of community, remembrance, or social responsibility. Its length (3:45) and musical substance make it a natural anchor for a thematic concert, and the Grade 2 level ensures students at various skill levels can participate meaningfully in the performance.