Desk Drumming is perfect material for teaching musical elements in any environment: a standard music room, a regular classroom, or even on the floor. These duets can be successfully performed by just...
Boomer Blues is exactly what the title states, a 12-bar blues composed for boomwhackers. It is a fun upbeat tune where each player requires only two boomwhackers. After a short introduction, the piece...
This is a collection of original compositions and arrangements of various styles of jazz music set for 3 like-instruments. The arrangements are suitable for a variety of performance situations such as...
This mournful piece is based on a Canadian folk song which is an account of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham, where the British, led by General Wolfe, captured Quebec City from the French, under Ge...
Reverie is a lyrical piece reflecting someone in a dream-like state. It is a peaceful song using repetitive melodic figures, lush harmonies and simple rhythms. There are a few brief solos but the majo...
Downfall is a fun and aggressive, yet simply sophisticated piece that focuses on using the first notes learned in most method books. It is the perfect opportunity for performers to develop both indivi...
Gods of Egypt est un morceau composé avec le flair de la musique du Moyen-Orient. Une ouverture forte utilisant une gamme traditionnelle du Moyen-Orient et une contre-mélodie créent immédiatement l'am...
Legacy is a song heroic in nature and is a great way to introduce polyrhythmic texture to a young brass quintet. This piece opens with a high energy feel that can represent a hero, and uses a melody t...
The legend of the great city of Troy varies depending on historical or fictional belief. Â This city was the location of the long lasting Trojan Wars, between the people of Troy and the Greeks. Â The...
The title of this piece is the perfect description of what the music conveys: happiness and joy. Every instrument is give the opportunity to perform melodic material, making it a fun performance for a...
The term celestial has many different meanings: relating to the sky, space or the heavens. All of these things can be used to describe what is brought out by the performance of this piece. This theme...
Ceremonious is a processional piece that focuses mainly on the first seven notes learned in most method books. It is a great way to teach young performers about articulations, relationships between di...
Just Chillin' est une chanson funk-rock amusante et décontractée avec des mélodies simples et répétitives et un accompagnement accrocheur. Des solos écrits sont inclus pour le saxophone alto et la tro...
This ballad uses a light shuffle feel that features a band's alto sax or trumpet player. Written using the standard AABA form, the chart also highlights the flute, oboe, and trumpets in the introducti...
This piece is a dramatic and rhythmically exciting overture for band. It is set in three contrasting sections: 'Ablaze,' 'Glistening,' and 'The Radiance,' each with its own character and style. Brilli...
This piece is a celebratory work composed to reflect a special occasion. Even though it uses just the first six notes, the various articulations and dynamics used make this a terrific piece filled wit...
Fantastic Overture is a musical depiction of a knight's battle, against an evil force, for the love of a woman. All instruments get colourful and interesting parts with the percussion helping to maint...
This piece contains two distinctively different themes a traditional European folk song sounding melody and a Japanese inspired one. Each melody is introduced on its own, then they are combined with b...
This tune is a fun piece built upon simple harmonies and backgrounds gradually layering more and more voices. It is not too difficult and would require a minimum of rehearsal to put together. Fun and...
Mr. Cool' is the perfect chart for directors to use when introducing jazz music to a beginning sax quartet. It is a modal straight riff tune that uses only one chord throughout. It is the perfect oppo...
Set for medium level sax quartet and optional drum set, this is a fun collection of four traditional carols done up in non traditional ways! ''Up on the Housetop'' kicks into a catchy, latin flavored...
Ancient civilizations represent many things about life as we know it today: power, beauty, intelligence, and ambition. This piece reflects all of these qualities, from the driving force of the ancient...