John O'Reilly

Celebrate the holiday season with this fresh medley of Christmas favorites. We open with a majestic treatment of 'Hark! the Herald Angels Sing' and gently segue into a lovely modal treatment of the me...

Full Latin percussion sets the mood for this delightful tune named after the much heralded weather phenomenon. Characteristic syncopated rhythms dominate both the accompaniment and melodic lines, and...

This delightful medley, which correlates with Yamaha Band Student, Book 1, page 28, brings together three classic favorites in a creative and easily accessible way. Beginning with Mussorgsky's 'Hopak,...

The pageantry of a royal tournament is evorked in this exciting original composition by John O'Reilly that correlates with Yamaha Band Student, Book 1, page 18. Stark dissonances and prominent percuss...

A powerful introduction takes us into the heart of a Super Nova! Your students will love playing this piece with its minor key and fast tempo. The middle Andante section allows for more legato lines a...

A powerful introduction takes us into the heart of a Super Nova! Your students will love playing this piece with its minor key and fast tempo. The middle Andante section allows for more legato lines a...

Accent on Achievement is a revolutionary, best-selling band method that will excite and stimulate your students through full-color pages and the most complete collection of classics and world music in...

Based on the famous theme from Haydn's 'surprise Symphony,' this traditional arrangement has a few surprises of its own. Fun to play, familiar to the audience's ear, and a great teaching piece. (Corre...