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La Cumparsita was written by Uruguayan composer Gerardo Matos Rodríguez in 1919. It is one of the most famous and recognizable tangos of all time.

This classic Latin piece has become a favourite with audiences all over the world. The great groove of the tune will quickly catch the audience and transport them to a warmer climate. This is a trumpe...

Ce célèbre tango est une pièce pour piano écrite en 1890 par le compositeur espagnol Issac Albeniz. Il fait partie de la suite Espana (Preludio, Tango, Malaguena, Serenata, Capricho Catalan et Zortzic...

This Spanish piece was originally written for guitar---It might sound like a stretch to arrange a piece from guitar to string orchestra but this really works! Pairs of voices alternate between pizzica...

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...

Shaped by Time is a short fanfare/overture to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Coledale Public School in Unionville, Canada. It opens with a brief fanfare section before breaking into a fun, shifting...

One of the most popular songs of all time is available for developing band. Because of it's 'horse-trotting' rhythms, The William Tell Overture became the theme to The Lone Ranger movies and radio sho...

The history of the court jester is quite diverse depending on the country. They were either employed to entertain nobility or as an itinerant performer they would entertain common folk at such venues...

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...

The dragon has throughout history and in many cultures been associated with power, majesty, fear, mystery and legend, just to name a few. The dragon depicted in this composition is that of the Europea...

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...

Sir Arthur Sullivan wrote many pieces for operettas but none was better received than the music to H.M.S. Pinafore. It had a terrific 700-night run once it opened and its popularity continues today. T...

This work was originally composed for orchestra at an outdoor concert. This is a sonically vibrant overture written to reverberate around a valley in the Rocky Mountains. The grandeur of the setting i...

Composer Donald Coakley was asked by the Pastor of St. William's Roman Catholic Church, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to write a hymn based on verses he had written about the parish's namesake. What...

This beautiful and lyrical Chinese folksong features the talents of a flute player from within the ensemble. There is a harp part that could easily be performed on keyboard (set to harp sound) or pian...

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...

Based on the Newfoundland folk song the Feller from Fortune, this piece has been transformed from the original jig to become an energetic overture featuring a number of solo opportunities, interesting...

She's Like The Swallow is a hauntingly beautiful folk song from Newfoundland, Canada. This version for concert band retains that haunting quality in a very accessible version for bands looking for a q...

The Moon Reflected In Twin Ponds was commissioned for the Dr. Norman Bethune Collegiate Concert Band, in Toronto, Canada. This school has a large Chinese population and it seemed fitting to write a wo...

This beautiful folk song has been used as the melody for several popular hymns, including 'I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say,' 'O Sing a Song of Bethlehem,' 'I Feel the Winds of God Today' and several ot...

This is a fun and rhythmic South African folk song. The arrangement could be performed with or without choir, or it could involve members of the band singing. The optional repeats can be used to short...

This famous folksong has been brilliantly arranged for concert band. Melody is found throughout the ensemble and rhythmic variety keeps the piece interesting and exciting for both players and the audi...

Cielito Lindo is a popular traditional song of Mexico and is often used by tenors on opera aria concerts or as an encore. In this arrangement, various parts each get a chance at the melody. This is a...

This folk song is particularly notable for its use in a number of well known folk-song arrangements, one by the English composer Benjamin Britten. The melody moves between the players providing intere...