Wings and Shield Cover Image

Wings and Shield: Concert Band Conductor Score

$10.00 USD
$10.00 USD
Skip to product information
Wings and Shield Cover Image
Wings and Shield: Concert Band Conductor Score

Wings and Shield: Concert Band Conductor Score

March

By Jerry Brubaker

Grade: 3 (Medium Easy)

Item: 00-BDM00026C
$10.00
Shipped

One moment…

Related Items

Wings and Shield: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

$65.00
View

Wings and Shield: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

$65.00
View
Description
This magnificent new march is dedicated to the men and women who perform Air Sea Search and Rescue in the United States Coast Guard. An innovative flourish launches the soaring melodies associated with the bravery demonstrated on each mission. This is destined to become a standard march for use on any program.

Wings and Shield: Concert Band Conductor Score isn't in MakeMusic Cloud just yet...but it could be. Let us know you'd like to see it, and you'll help shape what comes next. In the meantime, start a free trial and dive into thousands of interactive titles your students can play along with today.

Request This Title

Tell us you want it.

Start Your Free Trial

Explore everything that's ready to play right now.
Sample Pages

Sample Audio
No sample audio found.
Sample Video
No sample videos found.
Additional Details
Series: Belwin Concert Band
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 28
UPC: 654979181842
SKU: 00-BDM00026C

More about this title

About the Composer: Jerry Brubaker

Jerry Brubaker

Jerry Brubaker is a prolific composer and arranger whose concert band works span from accessible educational pieces to sophisticated concert fare. His compositions are known for their craftsmanship, singable melodies, and keen understanding of what works in the rehearsal room and on the concert stage.

Why we love this

Brubaker has written a march that honors its subject without resorting to bombast. The Grade 3 scoring allows mid-level bands to tackle genuinely expressive material, and the innovative flourishes he mentions give conductors and students something distinctive to shape rather than just marching through a familiar march formula.

What to expect

This march breathes purpose and quiet courage. Rather than bluster, it unfolds with purposeful melody and lift, evoking the discipline and bravery of Air Sea Search and Rescue without sacrificing musicality for sentimentality.

Who it's for

Conductors seeking a concert march with character and substance for mid-level bands will find this a welcome addition to their patriotic repertoire. High school and advanced middle school concert bands can deliver the soaring lines and controlled energy this work requires while still enjoying a piece that sits comfortably in the Grade 3 range.

How to get the most out of it

  • Shape the soaring melodies with a clear phrase arc; let the brass sing without pushing the dynamic, and support them with warm, singing lines in the lower voices.
  • The innovative flourish that launches the main idea deserves clean articulation and confidence from whoever carries it; mark that moment in rehearsal as the turning point where the music takes flight.
  • Balance patriotic fervor with musical nuance. This dedication to Coast Guard personnel calls for dignity and genuine expression, not aggressive or oversaturated playing.

How to use it

This fits naturally into a concert celebrating military service, patriotic themes, or summer programming. It would pair well with other character marches or concert works that emphasize melody over mere spectacle, anchoring a program segment that feels substantive rather than obligatory.

Skills your students will build

  • Shaping long melodic lines across phrases and sections
  • Balancing expression with rhythmic precision in march form
  • Ensemble balance between featured melody and supporting parts
  • Reading and executing the conductor's interpretation of a work designed for multiple musical moments rather than a single march character

You May Also Like