Michael Story

A musical tip-of-the-hat to the wildly popular sci-fi craze, this creative original piece uses only quarter, half, and whole notes for use at the end of the first year of band. Zombies are everywhere!...

The tongue-in-cheek title gives a hint to an upbeat original composition that sets the stage to feature the antics of a unique glissando-anxious section. With an exotic flavor and the ability to engag...

A 19th-century British folk song found throughout England as well as Canada and the United States, the melody is most known as the basis of the last movement of Percy Grainger's masterwork, Lincolnshi...

Celebrate the holidays with the masters. Representing Mozart's 'Sleigh Ride' (German Dance No. 3), Tchaikovsky's 'Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy' from The Nutcracker, and Bizet's 'March of the Kings' (a...

This impressive concert opener or closer lives up to the title. With furious punctuated energy, your students will crave the power. Enthusiastic attention to the dynamics and articulations will ensure...

Based on Percy Granger's choral and brass setting, this British folk song is cast for developing band by Michael Story. The delicate clarinet introduction grows in intensity with the addition of the e...

Three delightful contrasting traditional Spanish melodies are seamlessly interwoven for concert or contest programming. Including the revered 'Asturias' by Isaac Albéniz, Granados' 'Spanish Dance #5'...

Inspired by the 2016 discovery of an ancient Roman burial ground, this poignant original composition is both bold and reflective. The intriguing discovery took a turn when ancient scrolls with a varie...

Argentina's unique geological formation, Valle de la Luna, has constant winds that create surreal sounds through the rocks. In this piece, players demonstrate that sound effect, which serves as an exc...

Literally translated to 'American peace,' this musical journey celebrates the many positive things that America stands for: freedom, liberty, democracy, opportunity, and the pursuit of happiness. All...

Traditional holiday street parades in the Bahamas are characterized with colorful costumes and energetic music. Straight forward and charismatic, this arrangement presents few musical challenges and t...

Just as the title suggests, this piece is a musical depiction of wild uproar or unrestrained disorder; tumult or chaos. Complete with hammered brake drum, the piece is a real attention-getter. Out of...

Based on the song from the southern Asian country of Bhutan, this powerful setting of 'Chumo La Dingshoin' features four contrasting variations. Inspired by the potent thunderstorms that cascade down...

This main title song is a new imaginative adventure for the citizens of Bricksburg. An upbeat and driving melody is interrupted with a melodic statement and concludes with the initial theme. Repetitiv...

This version of The Curse of Tutankhamun by Michael Story is part of our Belwin FLEX offerings and is designed with maximum flexibility for use by any mix of instruments - wind, strings, and percussio...

This version of The Curse of Tutankhamun by Michael Story is part of our Belwin FLEX offerings and is designed with maximum flexibility for use by any mix of instruments---wind, strings, and percussio...

After a quiet and subdued opening, layered sonorities build a flow to a forceful, tutti conclusion. There are no surprises and the degree of difficulty is a secure grade 1. This march will serve as a...

This famous work, the finale from Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition, has gone from the keyboard medium to an orchestral version arranged by Ravel, and now to a very easy concert band arrangement...

The charm of the days of the wild, wild west is a part of our history that romances a time of wagons, horses, hardship, and discovery. Mike Story's easy salute stylizes the sounds of the era.

The charm of the days of the wild, wild west is a part of our history that romances a time of wagons, horses, hardship, and discovery. Mike Story's easy salute stylizes the sounds of the era.

The charm of the days of the wild, wild west never grows old. It is a part of our history (whether we're native or naturalized) that romances a time of wagons, horses, hardship and discovery. Mike Sto...

The charm of the days of the wild, wild west is a part of our history that romances a time of wagons, horses, hardship, and discovery. Mike Story's easy salute stylizes the sounds of the era.

Bring an awe-inspiring musical monument to the concert stage with "Mount Rushmore", published by the renowned Belwin Music. This impressive work for concert band masterfully captures the majestic gran...

Block chords give spatial grandeur akin to the geographical local of Mount Rushmore, and a stately melodic line signifies the national importance of the area. Easy to prepare.

The mountain upon which has been carved the likeness of four of our Presidents serves as the inspiration for this concert overture. Block chords give spatial grandeur akin to the geographical local, a...