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...