Haunted Sleigh Ride s'inspire de "Jingle Bells", mais dans une tonalité mineure, transformant un classique de l'hiver en une aventure sinistre dans l'inconnu enneigé. Nous ne rirons peut-être pas jusq...
From the very first measure to the last note, 'Fireball' is an intense experience for developing bands. This piece will challenge players musically, rhythmically, and stylistically. With accidentals,...
Take your audience on a mystical journey through the beauty and enchantment of Ancient Russia. Composer Brian Beck has created a masterpiece of musical expression in the Slavic heritage and style with...
The Cherry Tree is a beautiful and lyrical folk song dating back as early as the 15th century in the English Midlands. Having traveled all around western Europe, this folk tune eventually found its wa...
This 12-bar blues introduces style and articulation common in jazz music while keeping the range and rhythms well within reach of younger players. With cool percussion grooves, syncopation, simple chr...
Start your next concert with a flash . . . of notes and rhythms. 'Flash!' introduces different styles, accidentals, and harmonies not common in younger band literature.
Tha Mi Sgìth est une chanson folklorique gaélique sur l'amour interdit. Ce superbe arrangement fait écho aux styles de Grainger, Grieg et Holst, mais il est tout à fait dans la voix de Brian Beck. Cha...
Prepare yourself because things are about to get weird! Multiple changes of time signatures, funky rhythms, and unexpected jazz harmonies are all set to an ultra-cool, fast-rock backbeat. This will de...
This moving piece embodies all the simplicity of Russian Orthodox music, yet displays the sweeping beauty of Rachmaninov's lyricism. Conductors will appreciate the opportunity to teach extended phrase...
Enchant everyone at your next concert with this colorful and dramatic arrangement of Puccini's 'La Tregenda.' This intermezzo from the opera, Le Villi, depicts the evildoings of the ghost maidens dese...
The grandeur and beauty of 'Joyful Variations' takes the listener on a journey through one of the most famous melodies ever written - Beethoven's theme from Symphony No. 9. Noble fanfares open and clo...
From Ravel's Mother Goose Suite, this piece tells the tale of a Chinese princess falling under the curse of an evil fairy who transforms her into an ugly little girl. Laideronnette exiles herself from...
Here is a very clever 'South of the Border' setting of a familiar tune, making this festive holiday favorite even more fun for your beginners to play on their first concert. The Latin beat gives this...
Edvard Grieg (1843 - 1907) est surtout connu pour son éternel populaire Concerto pour piano en la mineur, ainsi que pour plus de 150 chansons et 66 pièces lyriques. La Marche des trolls est tirée de s...
Zion March is written in classic 'march' style, using many permutations of quarter/eighth-note rhythms. Though range is limited, the use of many chromatic notes creates interesting harmonies.' Groups...
Sound Sight-Reading by Brian Beck, Scott Watson, and Robert Sheldon is part of the revolutionary Sound Innovations for Concert Band series. Sound Sight-Reading provides students with decoding strategi...
From the Latin word for flight, 'Volatus' captures the art of soaring above the clouds. The higher one climbs, the more there is to see. Lift-off begins with stately brass motives and sparkling percus...
Inspired by Psalm 139, 'An Everlasting Spirit' is a dedication to those who have always been there. Whether supportive parents, loving family, or dedicated friend - we all need each other and need to...
Something is not right...a growing sense of danger is in the air. Dark colors, minor chords, shifting tonalities, and eerie melodic lines warn us of the consequences of playing with fire.
Haunted Sleigh Ride is based on 'Jingle Bells' but shifted to a minor key, transforming a winter favorite into an eerie adventure into the snowy unknown. We may not be 'laughing all the way.' Brian Be...
Whew ... that was close! Watch Out! by composer Brian Beck is a musical obstacle course for the entire band. This gauntlet challenges every player in the ensemble to a battle of 'who performed it best...
Kick off your shoes, jump in, and ride down Comegys Creek. This North Texas creek is named after Dr. C. G. Comegys, a prominent family who lived in Mckinney, TX in the early 1900s. Composer and fellow...
Battle Cry, de Brian Beck, est une pièce intense et passionnante pour les musiciens qui n'ont pas peur de se battre. Les nombreux changements de style, les marquages dynamiques et les diverses altérat...
Based on themes by Anatoly Liadov, this bold fanfare provides a terrific way to open your next concert. The stately melodies by this well-known Russian composer provide an uplifting and majestic setti...
With sweeping melodic lines and ample opportunities for phrasing and dynamics, this original work provides a wonderful moment of expression for any performance. The piece was written as a gift by the...
Amaze the crowd at your next holiday concert with this rockin' percussion feature, 'Little Drummer Dudes!' by Brian Beck. Although this piece uses a limited range of notes, it challenges the young mus...
Get your audience on their feet with this rockin' twist on a holiday favorite. Using only the first few notes learned by most beginners, Brian Beck has transformed the familiar classic, 'Jingle Bells'...
With tempo markings like Allegro con passione and Prestissimo con fuego, this work includes all the passion and fire needed to grab the audience. Its title is from a nickname given to Mrs. Verda Shine...
With tempo markings like Allegro con passione and Prestissimo con fuego, this work includes all the passion and fire needed to grab the audience at your next concert. La Madre de los Gatos derives its...
Delight your holiday audiences with a charming and colorful set of variations on this popular Christmas carol. A jolly setting leads to a Spanish bolero, a march, and a Bach-style fugue, ending with a...
Edvard Grieg (1843 - 1907) is best known for his eternally popular Piano Concerto in A Minor, as well as more than 150 songs and 66 lyric pieces. March of the Trolls is from his Lyric Pieces, Op. 54....
Travel to the Great Lakes region of Africa with composer Brian Beck in his new work 'Furaha!' Meaning 'joy' in Swahili, 'Furaha!' captures the festivity of a people who love to dance and sing. Written...
'Gaudete' dates back to the 16th century, and was sung as a Christmas Carol throughout the monasteries of Europe. Meaning 'rejoice' in Latin, this piece captures the intense passion of praise coupled...
Épatez la foule lors de votre prochain concert de vacances avec ce morceau de percussion rock, "Little Drummer Dudes !" de Brian Beck. Bien que cette pièce utilise une gamme limitée de notes, elle met...
Gaudete remonte au XVIe siècle et était chanté comme un chant de Noël dans les monastères d'Europe. Signifiant "réjouissez-vous" en latin, ce morceau capture la passion intense de la louange couplée à...
Ring, Ring, Ring!' combines the swing style of the Big Band era with the traditional Ukrainian Bell Carol to create a real crowd-pleasing and toe-tapping moment for your next holiday concert. (2:30)