Williams/Ployhar - Grades 3-4. Performance time - ca. 3:40.
The Belwin Student Instrumental Course is a course for individual instruction and class instruction of like instruments, at three levels, for all band instruments. Each book is complete in itself, but...
A stunning new setting of this time-honored classic, James Ployhar's Amazing Grace features a trumpet soloist at the beginning and end of his arrangement. One of the most well known traditional melodi...
Solo For Woodblock.
Snowflakes may not fall on all parts of the earth, but in many cultures, snow is synonymous with the holiday season. James Ployhar's ability to brighten up both the Christmas spirit and your performan...
Containing pieces from the ABRSM 2008-2013 Clarinet syllabus, this album is indispensable to teachers and pupils alike. Included is both a Clarinet score and Piano part for selected examination piece...
Practical Hints is a unique and highly informative series developed to answer the many questions raised by the beginning student as well as the more advanced musician. Designed for individual use, the...
Let your clarinet section boogie on down into the solo spotlight. The sounds of big band jazz will then be heard, with your clarinets leading the way. This is a 'feel good' concert selection that will...
This is music that reminds us of our heritage, that moment in our history when this mighty nation was torn asunder! Including 'The Battle Cry of Freedom,' 'Tenting Tonight,' 'The Bonnie Blue Flag,' 'W...
This concert overture is inspired by the beauty of one of the warmest and sunniest cities in Alberta, Canada, including its friendliness and community spirit. It is characterized with great melodic co...
It's just plain fun to get a bit nostalgic and think back to the days when travel meant steam engines and clickety-clacking railroad cars. James Ployhar brings this vision to your concert stage.
Folk songs from 'The Wild West,' tell stories of the lives, loves, and losses of the brave souls who ventured into a then uncharted landscape. Here is a musical salute to that time and its people.
Three delightful Korean folk songs provide a musical visit to another culture. This work is tailor-made for audience and player enjoyment. Program this one at any time of the year to broaden melodic a...
Jeremiah Clark was a composer of Baroque music and his Trumpet March and Ayre is incredibly distinctive. Scored for contemporary concert band by James Ployhar, this adaptation is slated in traditional...
Featuring 'Loch Lomond,' 'The Blue Bells of Scotland' and 'Annie Laurie,' this James Ployhar arrangement of these charismatic Scottish melodies will be perfect on your next concert. Warmly scored, the...
James D. Ployhar has transformed this hymn-tune into the march that it was originally intended to be. According to legend, this hymn was sung by German crusaders on their way to Jerusalem. Credited as...
Paying a musical tribute to the Big Easy, James D. Ployhar has combined two traditional New Orleans-style classics, 'When the Saints Go Marching In' and 'Just a Closer Walk With Thee. ' New Orleans Ju...
One of Tschaikowsky's most familiar melodies lends itself so very well to the idiom of the young concert band. This stirring march melody has universal appeal with its contrasting minor and major mode...
Combining two cherished patriotic hymn tunes 'God of Our Fathers' and 'The Battle Hymn of the Republic,' James Ployhar has created a lush and reverent concert band closer. 'A Nations' Prayer' will cap...
The 3-D Band Book is a three-dimensional approach to rehearsal preparation. This complete tune up/warm up program will reduce rehearsal stress and permit greater accomplishment with less effort. The o...
This unusual arrangement is constructed to provide a humorous break in your program. The incorporation of several not-necessarily musical faculty members as percussion soloists offers both musical and...
Four or more faculty members step into the spotlight as percussion soloists, and they play (at least most of the time) with your concert band. Little musical talent is necessary for the soloists, just...
This original encore-style trumpet feature, from the pen of James Ployhar is sure to grab the audience's attention. Reminiscent of a Leroy Anderson 'feel-good' overture, this rapid exploration of conc...
The trumpet section moves front and center to demonstrate their lightning technique required to perform TRAVELIN' TRUMPETS. The director is encouraged to proivide a brisk tempo which should cause fing...
Conductor (Piano Acc.). A band method for full band classes, like instrument classes, or individual instruction. Band Today is the basic method book of the Contemporary Band Course. The Contemporary B...
Technic Today, Part One is a companion book designed to reinforce the technical aspect of the basic method Band Today, Part One, of the Contemporary Band Course. The natural progression of the materia...
Band Today, Part Two is a basic method for the intermediate level of band development. This method book will help students further develop their musicianship and become valuable members of the school...
Technic Today, Part Two is a companion book designed to reinforce the technical aspect of the basic method Band Today, Part Two, of the Contemporary Band Course. The natural progression of the materia...
Band Today, Part Three is a basic method book for the advanced- intermediate level of band development. This method book will help develop a sound musical background and teach the musical skills neces...
Technic Today, Part Three is a companion book designed to reinforce the technical aspect of the basic method Band Today, Part Three, of the Contemporary Band Course. The natural progression of the mat...
