This exciting arrangement of 'Uprising' is the big hit by the group Muse. Featuring strong rhythms and haunting melodies, this piece builds effectively into a modulation that repeats the powerful chor...
Avec son dynamisme rythmique et sa mélodie mélodieuse, cette ouverture de concert captive l'auditeur dès la première mesure. Une partition colorée et des percussions de bon goût donnent vie à la secti...
Inspired by the many hardships of the Irish immigrants, this piece brings hope of a new world, a new lease on life and a second chance. The piece begins with the sound of the ocean in the background (...
The Lost Temple' captures the intrigue of ancient legends, lost treasures, and adventures into the unknown. A quiet, mysterious theme opens the piece, eventually giving way to a driving adventure them...
Cette ouverture énergique regorge de mélodies accrocheuses pour presque toutes les sections du groupe. L'audacieuse fanfare d'ouverture mène à un Allegro vif qui utilise une variété de textures et de...
Le terme "nostalgie" désigne une nostalgie ou une affection nostalgique pour le passé, généralement pour une période ou un lieu ayant des associations personnelles heureuses. Cette composition incorpo...
Another gem from the pen of Robert Sheldon! This straightforward and lovely arrangement of 'Shenandoah' will inspire even younger musicians to play with true feeling. The well crafted and expressive s...
Folk Song Celebration features an original British style march, 'Celebration March,' and two revered folk songs, 'The Skye Boat Song' and 'Tarantella Napoletana.' This masterfully scored piece will tr...
Les Danses slaves d'Antonin Dvorak font le bonheur du public lors des concerts d'orchestre depuis des générations. Ici, l'une de ses danses slaves les plus connues a été merveilleusement adaptée pour...
Here are two contrasting treatments of this beautiful Scottish tune in a unique arrangement for young band. The tune is first presented using the lush harmonies, full textures and interesting inner li...
The entire band will enjoy working on this exciting new march by Steve Hodges. With bold introductions, spirited melodies and buoyant countermelodies the energy level will remain high during each perf...
'Homeward Bound' is one of the most popular and widely-performed contemporary choral pieces. This heartfelt piece is elegant in its simplicity and has touched thousands of musicians and their audience...
Le tango est un style de danse latine très gracieux et précis dans lequel le couple doit être totalement synchrone l'un avec l'autre, ainsi qu'avec la musique. Tango for Two Left Feet de Terry White d...
Cette pièce est une représentation musicale de certaines des principales formes d'énergie renouvelable produites dans l'Imperial Valley. Une fanfare d'ouverture puissante mène à des passages rapides q...
Harkening back to a time when the rising and setting of the sun was the only way that time was measured, this lovely piece portrays that time with contemporary harmonies, enhanced chords, and aleatori...
Light Up the Sky dépeint le frisson et l'excitation des éblouissants spectacles pyrotechniques des feux d'artifice. Les rythmes syncopés et les percussions énergiques, colorées et parfois explosives c...
Impetus est une ouverture de concert intense du compositeur Randall Standridge qui commence par un bang avant de s'installer dans un groove à 3/4. Des moments mélodiques pour toutes les voix, une orch...
Starfall by Robert Sheldon is a dynamic and exciting piece that was inspired by a viewing of the Lyrid meteor shower. This composition invokes interstellar drama with introspection into the vastness o...
Rio Bravo s'inspire d'artefacts de la musique emblématique des films western pour dépeindre le paysage accidenté qui entoure l'un des fleuves les plus longs et les plus légendaires d'Amérique du Nord....
This uplifting work celebrates the unpredictable twists, turns, and challenges we all face in our lives. Embracing each experience in that journey is essential to who we ultimately become.
This work depicts a dying star in its final stages of existence, when it expands and engulfs everything in its path. With accidentals, dissonances, and unique chord structures, this is a fast-paced mu...
Reminiscent of a movie soundtrack, Beyond Reach, by Adrian B. Sims, characterizes an action-filled journey depicting the trek towards an unseen opposition. This work is full of unforgettable melodic l...
Mar Y Cielo ("Sea and Sky"), by Jorge L. Vargas, is a tuneful and memorable pasodoble written for young bands. With its vibrant harmonies and melodic lines, this piece is a perfect introduction to the...
Contraption is a tone poem describing an imaginary machine of great size and power. The word 'contraption' is defined as 'a device or machine regarded as strange, incomprehensible, or makeshift. ' Thi...
Garden of the Black Rose evokes images of medieval times. Dark moods and colorful orchestration encourage even young players to perform with great expression and intensity. The meditative opening yiel...
Spy Chase evokes images of one's favorite secret agent who is about to embark upon a mission placed deep in the field of crime, espionage, and corruption - and of course our hero will always have time...
This composition is inspired by the Susquehanna River, capturing the spirit of hope and optimism as each of us searches for what is in our future, beyond our own riverbend. (3:40)
With a rhythmic drive and tuneful melody, this concert overture engages the listener from the first measure. Colorful scoring and tasteful percussion bring the opening section to life. The plaintive l...
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...
This lush ballad that provides an opportunity for ensembles at any level to explore rubato, tenuto, and vibrato. The inspiration for this work was a beautiful fall day when the leaves were turning col...
Apprécier la beauté de la nature nous apporte toujours de la joie. My Heart with Pleasure Fills, de Vince Gassi, s'inspire de l'un des poèmes lyriques les plus populaires de William Wordsworth, "I Wan...
Desperate Pursuit is a driving and dramatic overture from the pen of award-winning composer, James Barnes. Based on the D Phrygian scale, the piece gets its name from the rapid, rhythmic motion of the...
This colorful and exciting overture will make a great addition to any concert or festival program. A dark, flowing introduction provides a recurring motive that contrasts with the energetic syncopatio...
This bright and uplifting overture features colorful, energetic themes as well as moments of quiet lyricism.
Cette ouverture passionnante de Chris M. Bernotas porte le même titre que le poème qui l'a inspirée, High Flight. Le poème de John Gillespie Magee incarne l'esprit d'exploration et de danse libre dans...
Canadian Folk Trilogy offers a refreshing setting of three popular Canadian Folk songs. Kicking things off is an enjoyable adaptation of 'Donkey Riding. ' Singing this tune helped sailors to pass the...
How beautiful are English Folk Songs! This simple, yet appealing setting of Green Bushes is a perfect change of pace for your next concert and will provide ample opportunity for your students to work...
This inspirational setting for band will provide a refreshing change of pace for your next concert. It is one of Canada's most popular folk songs and a favorite with Boy Scouts, Girl Guides, and campe...
Based upon a Kentucky folk song, this lovely lullaby radiates a feeling of serenity and tranquility. The opening, with a stately, majestic chorale, is followed with an exhilarating rhythmic developmen...
The Arkansas Traveler' is one of the most popular and well known of all Arkansas folk songs. Originally a fiddle tune, this rendition is set in a cajun groove, and uses a number of compositional techn...
'The Arkansas Traveler' is one of the most popular and well known of all Arkansas folk songs. Originally a fiddle tune, this rendition is set in a cajun groove, and uses a number of compositional tech...
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...
There's no need to pass out the jalapeno peppers-this one is already HOT! Your young players will sound very mature with this contemporary Latin/funk chart. It has strong elements you look for in a li...
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...
Haydn's Trumpet Concerto is probably the most-performed trumpet concerto ever written. The second movement is known equally for both its beautiful melody and wonderful use of trumpet as a solo instrum...
This tasteful arrangement of two classics from the English Renaissance will serve as a great 'stepping-off' point for studying music from different historical periods. The Earl of Salisbury Pavane by...
This delightful band transcription of a Debussy piano classic is an ideal teaching tool. The piece will help teach tempo, dynamics, and rhythms such as the sixteenth-eighth-sixteenth pattern. The perf...
Modest Mussorgsky (1839û1881) was a relatively unknown composer during his lifetime, but some of his works are among today's best-known pieces in concert halls and films. His orchestral work Night on...
Scheherazade is Rimsky-Korsakov's amazing musical interpretation of the tales of the Arabian Nights as told to the sultan by his wife who is destined to be executed. Her stories over 1,001 nights so e...
One of the most familiar and popular marches ever written is Franz Schubert's 'Military March No. 1.' Originally written for piano four-hands, this arrangement for young band sounds as if it was first...
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...
Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov (1859-1935) was a Russian composer who studied under Rimsky-Korsakov and later was the director for the Moscow Conservatory for many years. His most famous compostion, Process...
The Tango is a well known and recognizable style of music that originated in Argentina in the mid 19th century. El Tango is a fresh and creative example of this style, as the music gives the effect of...
Cette marche de concert pour orchestre dépeint à la fois la nature espiègle et la beauté gracieuse d'une créature merveilleuse : le renard roux. Les harmonies espagnoles et la signature temporelle à 3...
This arrangement of Tchaikovsky's epic tone poem maintains the drama and grandeur of the original, while remaining easily playable by developing bands. One of music's best-known masterworks, this will...
This selection from the Fitzwilliam Virginal Book has become well-known to band audiences through its inclusion in Gordon Jacob's 'William Byrd Suite.' Going back to the original manuscript, Mark Will...
You're looking for a march with substance, but your students want one that's fun to play. Impossible to find you say? Not anymore! With Unity March, Steve Hodges has skillfully taken traditional march...
The musical inspiration for this piece came from the scenes and speeches on a rock emblazoned with battle scenes from our nation's history. The piece opens with a military-sounding march that leads to...
Air and Variations is designed to expose students to the variation form through the use of contrasting styles, tempi and meters. The work opens with a statement of the theme presented by flute, clarin...
The Spirit of Killian Hill is a concert overture that begins with a spirited march-like theme that transitions to a lyrical contrasting section in three-four time. A Da Capo and Coda round out this tu...
Fantasy on an Early American Marching Tune is based on the popular fife and drum melody, 'The Girl I Left Behind Me. ' All melodies and countermelodies in the piece are drawn from this well-known them...
How very British! This delightful piece is reminiscent of many wonderful moments in the wind literature of England, including charming marches, lyrical chorales and the irrepressible folk music of thi...
Machu Picchu is the site of a pre-Columbian (1462AD) Inca ruin, often referred to as 'The Lost City of the Incas.' It is situated on a mountain ridge 8000 feet above the Urubamba Valley in Peru. Ameri...
The Warriors is a processional march suitable for festival performances or ceremonial purposes, such as a graduation. Written in the style of the noted English composers of the early 20th century, thi...
This exciting concert piece is based on 'Brian Boru's March,' a traditional Irish tune named for the legendary 11th-century ruler. Framed by dramatic opening and closing statements, the rustic Celtic...
Located in the high desert along the Columbia River, Blalock Canyon was one of the stops chronicled by Lewis and Clark in 1806. This march depicts the sense of discovery and the spirit of adventure re...
The flowing Rivanna River and the beautiful Southwest Mountains of central Virginia are depicted in this spirited march. Commissioned by the Albemarle County Public Schools for the Middle School Honor...
This original work was inspired by the 'spirit army' of 6,000 clay statues created in the third century B.C. for the tomb of the first emperor of China. A brief, plaintive folk chant summons the army...
A march written predominately in a minor key? Crazy! This unique and fun-to-play march explores the tonal centers of F minor and D-flat major. Chock-full of rhythmic and dynamic elements, this is a gr...
Mar Y Cielo (Sea and Sky), by Jorge L. Vargas, is a tuneful and memorable pasodoble written for young bands. With its vibrant harmonies and melodic lines, this piece is a perfect introduction to the S...
This stirring tribute to America is the perfect finale for your upcoming concert. After a stunning opening fanfare, excerpts of 'Simple Gifts,' 'America, the Beautiful,' 'America,' and the chorus of '...
Some of the most recognizable tunes of our time are included in this well-crafted arrangement including James Bond, The Magnificent Seven, The Flintstones, The Pink Panther, Peter Gunn, Hey! Baby! , S...
Space Journey is a three-movement suite depicting the launch, orbit and return to earth of a spaceship. 'Blast Off Into Orbit' begins with a dramatic launch portraying the spaceship powering into the...
Commissioned by the Nebraska State Bandmasters Association, this piece was written to commemorate the Nebraska Sesquicentennial, while also honoring the pioneers who helped develop the American West....
This piece is a sophisticated rag on a not-so-sophisticated subject - a literal case of ants in the pants. As the hapless fellow performs his syncopated gyrations caused by the ants, the music quicken...
The music of Johann Strauss, Jr. is among the most recorded and performed of the semi-classical repertoire of all time. Emperor Waltz is typical of the highly melodic music of the composer and the var...
Spectral melodies and varied orchestration abound in Twilight Waltz by Randall D. Standridge. This work begins with the mallet percussion setting an eerie mood and grows into a dark dance of harmony a...
Scott Joplin is one of the twentieth century's most popular composers. Three of his best-loved melodies are included in this medley of favorites. Start with the 'Maple Leaf Rag', then move into 'Solac...
This three-movement work contains a variety of styles and teaching opportunities. A fanfare opens the work, followed by a lyrical, floating section. The final section of the work is a ragtime strut wi...
Feature your alto saxophone soloist on this expressive ballad portraying the beautiful west coast sunset. With a memorable melody supported by lush, chromatic harmonies there are plenty of opportuniti...
The tango is a very graceful and precise style of Latin dance where the couple performing needs to be totally in sync with each other, as well as the music. Tango for Two Left Feet by Terry White depi...
This heartfelt elegy is dedicated to the life and memory of Dr. Gary Corcoran. His mentoring of so many music educators and students fortunate enough to have worked with him has been in inspiration to...
This exciting work explores musical opposites - long vs. short, soft vs. loud, high vs. low, smooth vs. angular. It will be sure to energize your ensemble on your next concert! (4:00)
This pensive, yet tuneful composition was written to honor the life and memory of a middle school band member in Mississippi. Although technically accessible by most first- or second-year bands, the e...
Centaurs are mythological creatures that are half horse and half human. They have been depicted in art and literature for centuries as wild beasts, and also as wise and noble beings. This piece is a m...
Cette pièce commence avec une exaltation et une vélocité immédiates, et est pleine d'énergie, avec des rythmes syncopés entraînants et des lignes mélodiques fortes qui captiveront à la fois les élèves...
This piece starts with immediate exhilaration and velocity, and is full of energy, with uplifting syncopated rhythms and strong melodic lines that will engage both the students and audience. The legat...