Composée de mélodies de cuivres robustes, de lignes de bois majestueuses et d'ostinati rythmiques, cette composition capture la grandeur épique et la beauté de l'Everest, la plus haute montagne du mon...
This charming and somewhat dark musical offering is a departure from this composer's usual 'epic' style. Originally scored for fifteen players, this piece is much more intimate than the composer's thi...
La chorégraphie a été commandée par l'ATSSB All-State Band 2008 de l'Association of Texas Small School Bands. Écrite sous la forme d'une ouverture, la pièce s'inspire des mouvements de danse que l'on...
Beyond the Horizon est une composition dynamique comprenant de majestueuses fanfares de cuivres et de vastes lignes mélodiques. Le morceau se compose de deux thèmes qui dépeignent musicalement l'horiz...
Cette ouverture pleine d'entrain présente des mélodies mélodiques et rythmiques ainsi que des moments d'expression lyrique poignants. Brillante, audacieuse et débordante de personnalité, cette oeuvre...
Tribute is a stirring, colorful, and energetic work from one of the most highly regarded composers for concert bands. James Barnes has crafted this attractive overture as a gift for James K. Copenhave...
This beautiful and challenging work includes Celtic styles such as the strathspey and jig, using idiomatic rhythms and orchestral colors to present this charming musical vision. Opportunities for solo...
Parmi les nombreuses compositions populaires de Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1849), aucune n'est mieux adaptée à l'orchestre de concert que sa Polonaise militaire (Op. 40 n° 1). Cette transcription habile...
Marked by its bright brass textures, energetic pulse, and cheerful woodwind melodies, this arrangement makes an ideal concert opener featuring multiple brass fanfares and technical passages for woodwi...
Commissioned by and written for the Dixon (IL) Municipal Band, 'The Stormchasers' is a march in the style of a circus 'screamer,' featuring fanfares, flourishes and tuneful melodies, all played at a v...
Tired of the same old Sousa marches on your program? Marche Lorraine, by French composer Louis Ganne, has been adapted for the concert band from the original version for brass band by Mark Williams. T...
Full of color and drama, Requiem to a Land Forgotten provides a stunning addition to any concert program. Whether by geo-political strife or natural disaster, many people across the world have been di...
In recent years, Oklahoma has seen a great increase in the development of wind energy. This development in sustainable energy sources and the winds that flow across the great state serve as the inspir...
The hot winds blowing over the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Northern Africa are called the Sirocco. This wind emanates exotic energy, creating feelings of introspection and adventure captured in...
Capturing the proud spirit of the Salamanca community, this piece begins with powerful brass fanfares and flowing melodic woodwind lines that modulate, ebb and flow just as the Allegany River does. Ly...
Inspired by thoughts of the early American pioneers, this cinematic overture captures the essence of scores written for 'Westerns.' It depicts travel to the western mountains, desert, and Great Plains...
Arabian Sandscapes de Rossano Galante est une oeuvre étonnante qui s'ouvre sur une audacieuse déclaration à l'unisson du thème principal par les cuivres. L'introduction est suivie d'un ostinato rythmi...
Arabian Sandscapes by Rossano Galante is a stunning work that opens with a bold, unison statement of the main theme by the brasses. After the introduction, a rhythmic ostinato follows in the winds, wh...
Flight of the Piasa a été écrit pour dépeindre la majesté du légendaire Piasa, une énorme créature ailée, et la bravoure de la tribu Illini qui a triomphé de son règne de terreur. La découverte du Pia...
Flight of the Piasa was written to depict the majesty of the legendary Piasa, an enormous winged creature, and the bravery of the Illini tribe who triumphed over its reign of terror. The discovery of...
This delightful offering presents the music of Bach as an Irish Jig! Very cleverly done, J.S. Jig is certain to be a favorite on your next concert!
Choreography was commissioned by the 2008 ATSSB All-State Band by the Association of Texas Small School Bands. Written in overture form, the piece draws its inspiration from dance movements found in c...
La masse critique est un terme scientifique qui désigne la plus petite quantité de matière fissile nécessaire pour entretenir une réaction nucléaire en chaîne. L'oeuvre commence par une explosion sono...
Cette composition légère et lyrique capture la jeunesse et l'innocence à travers les yeux d'un enfant. Des lignes mélodiques ludiques entrecoupées de sonorités plus lyriques et luxuriantes ramèneront...
Chanteys est une oeuvre originale qui rappelle la musique de la mer et de ses marins. Une ouverture enjouée pétille de caractère et de style avant de céder la place à un "Andante" pensif. La pièce se...
Ballade is a poignant work dedicated in memory of Heather Leonardi, a sixth-grade, second-year band student who was diagnosed with cancer and tragically passed away later that year. The work is meant...
A tribute to Jennifer, Hayley, and Michaela Petit, victims of a 2007 home invasion in Cheshire CT, Bate wrote a moving, lyrical ballad which adds harp (or synthesizer) to the band, and features solois...
Here is a blindingly fast, raucously energetic concert opener that derives its title from the consecutive rising three-note cells that are the building blocks for almost the entire work. However, the...
This exciting concert opener or closer is sure to take your students on a blurry-ing, room spinning ride! 'Vertigo' is fast and furious with its aggressive rhythmic drive and spiraling melodies. The c...
A rousing concert opener or closer, 'scramble' is intended to aurally depict two characteristics of its title - collecting things together in a disorderly way, and moving quickly with a sense of urgen...
This is a tuneful and exciting concert piece for band, gathering its inspiration from the industry and natural beauty of the Piedmont region of North Carolina. (5:15)
A dynamic concert opener or closer cast almost entirely in the Phrygian mode. The half steps that make this scale mode so unique are celebrated both in a melodic and harmonic sense, with aggressive lo...
Golden Celebration Overture by Chris M. Bernotas starts with a bold statement that depicts great pride. The lyrical, melodic style provides ample opportunity for expression and emotion. Following the...
Bring the excitement and energy of a Hollywood film score to your next concert, and take your students on the epic musical adventure of 'Conquest 1.' This non-stop musical juggernaut will get your hea...
Another outstanding composition by Robert Sheldon, A Longford Legend is destined to become a classic! It was commissioned by the Normal Community West High School Band, Normal, Illinois and is based o...
This incredible overture was written for the All County Honor Band in Mercer County, Pennsylvania and is based on the familiar folk song, 'Erie Canal.' The slow, powerful introduction is comprised of...
This new work for band is a setting of several delightful Moravian folk dances. 'Stoji hruska v oudoli' is a fast-paced two-step dance. 'Rozluc se Ancicko' features a clarinet solo in a mournful, yet...
Check out this lively mix of traditional songs from the American West, colorfully scored for concert band. It includes 'Red River Valley,' a unique, bluesy setting of 'The Yellow Rose of Texas,' a jau...
Three Folk Song Settings for Band is comprised of three folk songs, each opening with a similar motive of a rising fifth followed by a descending second. This unifying motive sets the foundation for t...
Upon hearing the hymn tune 'Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing,' one is immediately struck by the power of its simplicity. This setting retains that simplicity, while recasting the tune in fresh harmo...
The final movement of Three Folk Song Settings for Band, 'scarborough Fair,' concludes the suite with a rousing setting of this well-known folk song, and includes references to the previous two moveme...
These rousing variations are based on the old English sea song 'Spanish Ladies.' The piece has an English folk sound throughout. Fans of the classic band music of Vaughan Williams and Grainger will ce...
Bruce Preuninger has successfully managed to capture the sound and feel of the spiritual in the context of a large ensemble. In Fantasy on an African-American Spiritual, the composer has arranged the...
The melody, 'Wachet Auf' ('sleepers, Wake') was not composed by Bach, but was used by him in three of the seven movements of his Cantata No. 141. This arrangement features adaptations of the third and...
This concert band adaptation of Mussorgsky's spectacular orchestral work will make a thrilling addition to any concert performance. It depicts a witches' Sabbath, and was used to great effect in the W...
Cette transcription étonnamment précise, mais facile à jouer, rehaussera tout programme. De grands efforts ont été faits pour garder cette transcription pure, et le résultat est une version merveilleu...
Treat your band and your audience to this beautifully crafted arrangement of one of J. S. Bach's grandest achievements. Based on a hymn tune by Philie Nicolai, this glorious work adds inventive counte...
Grab your suitcase and get ready to spend a Night in the Tropics! Composed in Guadeloupe in 1859, it was written to be performed by combined symphony orchestra and large band, with improvisational par...
Cantique de Jean Racine was composed by Faure in 1865. This magnificent setting for winds retains all the glory and color of the full chorus and orchestra version, complete with harp and string bass.
There is a saying that 'the test of great music is that it stands the test of time.' While there have been many triumphal marches written by great composers, few are as well-known as this powerful and...
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...
Written in the grand tradition of British wind band music, Canterbury Walk is perfect for concert or contest! Canterbury Walk opens and closes with a light marchlike melody in the woodwinds. The contr...
Here's an energetic concert or festival opener by Steve Hodges. Grays Harbor March was commissioned by the George B. Miller Junior High School in Aberdeen, Washingtion. This exciting march was written...
Famous for its use as the Alfred Hitchcock television theme, Charles Gounod's Funeral March of a Marionette was originally conceived by the composer as a tongue-in-cheek parody of a music critic that...
Leo Delibes composed his ballet, 'Sylvia,' in 1876. It achieved considerable popularity, and several of the individual numbers were grouped into a suite which orchestras all over the world have played...
This dynamic march begins with a strong motif by the trumpets, accented by the woodwinds and low brass. The aggressive minor melody is passed from section to section and is supported by an active rhyt...
With headquarters at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois, the mission of Air Mobility Command (AMC) is to provide airlift, air refueling, special air missions and aero-medical evacuation for United State...
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...
This humorous circus march brings to life all the color of a clown parade as it slips and slides and elbows you in the ribs. The sax section gets to stand and bark like dogs, and the entire ensemble s...
As summer ends, the chill of the autumn air awakens feelings within us. The shadows are longer in late afternoon and darkness comes early. The trees are losing their leaves and their gnarled trunks an...
This transcription for concert band captures all of the excitement and super-charged emotion of the original version. Its driving rhythms and repeating melodic motifs provide interesting parts for all...
This spectacular work by trumpet virtuoso Allen Vizzutti features your trumpet soloist in the jazz idiom without losing accessibility to your Concert Band students. The opening begins with a trumpet c...
Drum Solo or Section Feature (Featuring: Three Camps / Downfall of Paris / Hell on the Wabash) - Finally a chance for your drummers to shine! This arrangement celebrates the rich heritage of rudimenta...
Whirling, brightly-clad dancers, brought to life in Smetana's 'Polka' from The Bartered Bride, are reanimated in this exhilarating transcription for concert band. The joyful celebration of Bohemian pe...
See Rock City is a fun, rock jam session for concert band! Fusing elements of rock, jazz, and funk styles, all sections of the band equally contribute familiar riffs, grooves, and melodies weaved thro...
This is a refreshing and exciting work! Yankee Doodle seems like such a simple melody, but it's amazing how well Mark Williams develops it using a set of variations. Although opened by a humorous stat...
The folk melody 'Ukrainian Bell Carol' was sung in many Ukrainian villages in celebration of the New Year. Bell Carol a la Big Band is a fresh and clever treatment of the traditional carol. Contempora...
Imagine a misty hall of mirrors where, one by one, colorful, bizarre characters materialize out of the shadows and begin dancing a wild, mysterious waltz. Starting tentatively at first, the music whir...
An ethereal opening features solo alto saxophone leading to a tuneful and poignant legato theme. The second half of the piece features a rhythmic driving Allegro that leads to a rousing conclusion.
With Every Sunrise' is a lyrical composition that is all at once poignant, uplifting, and wistful, yet hopeful in its presentation. Moments of power and joy contrast with the gentle nature of the piec...
'With Every Sunrise' is a lyrical composition that is all at once poignant, uplifting, and wistful, yet hopeful in its presentation. Moments of power and joy contrast with the gentle nature of the pie...
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...
Cette composition est une oeuvre épisodique qui dresse un portrait musical de Red Rock Mountain, un magnifique paysage montagneux de Pennsylvanie. Les fanfares de cuivres et les lignes de vents s'envo...
This composition is an episodic work that paints a musical portrait of Red Rock Mountain, a beautiful mountain landscape in Pennsylvania. Brass fanfares and soaring wind lines begin the piece, transit...
Chorale Variants is cast more as a fantasia than a set of variations. The woodwind flourishes purposely infer what an organist might play while improvising on a chorale theme, and the full dynamic pow...
This energetic and uplifting piece features tuneful melodies and playful rhythms in various meters. Colorful orchestration and moments of lyricism add to the variety of styles and textures, providing...
This piece represents feelings of solitude, loneliness, confidence, determination, and conflict. The central theme's rhythm is built on a sad soul's name, solos for the instrument she played, and her...
Inspired by an October afternoon when the sun had not yet lost its warmth, this piece is an attempt to recreate that moment - being thankful for all we are given, appreciating the beauty around us, an...
Phantasmagoria is described as 'a shifting series of phantasms, illusions, or deceptive appearances, as in a dream or as created by the imagination.' In this fascinating piece, key centers shift just...
Inspired by the overthrow of King James II of England in what was later called the Glorious Insurrection (or Revolution) of 1688, this dramatic musical essay is rife with powerful, ominous chords and...
This piece has an attitude! A bit jazzy, a little sassy, and a touch of glitz and glam certainly sets this piece apart. Fast-paced rhythmic riffs in a minor key alternate with soaring melodies in a ma...
This high-energy piece opens with a brief, powerful introductory fanfare that leads to a rapid-paced set of melodic fragments, contours, and rhythms derived from the well-known 'Austrian Hymn,' before...
Six African-American spirituals, laments, and plantation songs are woven into a musical tapestry capturing their simple elegance and charm, as well as incorporating fresh musical ideas with harmony, a...
Helios, Greek god of the sun, is said to ride in his chariot pulled by fiery steeds as he brings the sun across the sky each day. Helios: Dawn of a New Day seeks to capture the energy and spirit of hi...