Clarence E. Barber

Johannes Brahms was not a religious man in the usual sense of the term, so it should be of no surprise that when he wrote the German Requiem; it did not follow the prescribed five movement form of the...

Celebration and Ceremonial March was composed by Clarence E. Barber for a consortium of school bands of differing grade levels, so it was constructed with some flexibility in mind. Certain parts may b...

Creating whale sounds will be the most challenging---and most enjoyable---part of the experience of Leviathan by Clarence E. Barber. There are many options from playing pre-recorded sounds to the most...

If you're commissioned to write a work for the Lorain County (OH) 4H Band, of course you're going to use tractor parts as part of the sound picture. Surely one of your students will have access to jus...

American fold songs are a rich source of material for musicians both young and old. Under the Spreading Chestnut Tree receives a sensitive ballad treatment that will ensure your group develops better...

Feature your young bassists! With glissandi and pizzicato in all parts, everyone has a chance to share in the fun. Using solid, on the string slides, the work features a bouncy, syncopated melody that...

American fold songs are a rich source of material for musicians both young and old. Under the Spreading Chestnut Tree receives a sensitive ballad treatment that will ensure your group develops better...

Feature your young bassists! With glissandi and pizzicato in all parts, everyone has a chance to share in the fun. Using solid, on the string slides, the work features a bouncy, syncopated melody that...

Syncopated rhythms, fat chords, trombone glissandi, and a compelling drive make this an exciting work for bands. It can be played with as few as four percussionists or you can assign a player to each...

It's time to get out your Turkish crescent! This favorite Beethoven melody has been modified just slightly to facilitate the technical demands on the young performer. Third clarinets stay below the br...

Listen to the Lambs is, in its original form, an a cappella choral work. Called "a religious characteristic in the form of an anthem" by its composer, the composition is one of breath-taking beauty an...

It's time to get out your Turkish crescent! This favorite Beethoven melody has been modified just slightly to facilitate the technical demands on the young performer. Third clarinets stay below the br...

Listen to the Lambs is, in its original form, an a cappella choral work. Called "a religious characteristic in the form of an anthem" by its composer, the composition is one of breath-taking beauty an...

Johannes Brahms was not a religious man in the usual sense of the term, so it should be of no surprise that when he wrote the German Requiem; it did not follow the prescribed five movement form of the...

Young players enjoy playing in minor keys because they are often filled with excitement and drama. This melodic new work capitalizes on that fondness for minor keys and has all the energy and drama th...

New flex band arrangement by Clarence Barber, playable on any SSATB combination of woodwind, brass, or string players with optional percussion. This title has been recognized as one of the most outsta...

Starting out andante and finishing in an allegro giocoso, this is tougher music for the good high school performer. Some meter changes keep players on their toes in this fun work done in good taste! W...

"As Spring Arrives" was written as a piece of absolute music, but friends of the composer suggested it sounded like the awakening of the spring season.  This title allows developing mus...

The First National Bank of Tulsa, Oklahoma commissioned "Tulsa" to be played at the opening of their new bank building.  The piece is a symphonic poem in four sections depicting Westwar...

The First National Bank of Tulsa, Oklahoma commissioned "Tulsa" to be played at the opening of their new bank building. The piece is a symphonic poem in four sections depicting Westward Expansion, the...

Let your young percussionists take a leading role with this overture for young groups. Percussion is featured throughout with standard instrumentation. Woodwinds and brass parts contain limited techni...

Let your young percussionists take a leading role with this overture for young groups. Percussion is featured throughout with standard instrumentation. Woodwinds and brass parts contain limited techni...

An excellent choice for concert or festival performance, Honor and Epitaphs by Clarence E. Barber is a melodic and rhythmic delight. There is a brief duet between cornet and euphonium, and an active a...