Michael Sweeney

Using only limited rhythms and ranges, Bandroom Rock is a great way to get your beginning players energized and motivated. The low brass starts things off, following the rest of the band and short fea...

The giant stone statues of Easter Island (known as Moai) have long been a source of mystery and wonder. Using hints of Polynesian drumming and haunting ancient-sounding melodies, this intriguing work...

Featuring two traditional Irish tunes, this effective work for second year players opens with a sensitive and lyric setting of Perry Maid Milking Her Cow. The dance segment features the familiar tune...

Themes from Black Panther

Themes from Black Panther

These traditional themes have never sounded so good at this easy of a level! Written in 2/4 rather than cut time, this arrangement includes interesting parts for all instruments including the low bras...

This landmark work for beginning groups helped to set the standard for music at this level. Boldly written to include dissonances, varied scoring effects, and driving rhythmic ostinatos, Michael Sween...

A bold, adventuresome overture for developing bands. Features an optional djembe drum in the percussion section.

The centerpiece of this work for band is the memorable Appalachian folk hymn Down to the River to Pray, which was featured in the 2000 film O Brother, Where Art Thou? Interspersed with this melody is...

The Native American Cree tribe refer to the aurora borealis (or 'northern lights') as the 'dance of the spirits. ' Using a variety of unusual sounds and effects, quickly changing textures and surprise...

The Christmas Song ist 'der' amerikanische Weihnachtssongs schlechthin und auch hierzulande bekannt und beliebt. Micheal Sweeneys fließendes Arrangement mit einer variablen Instrumentierung zeichnet s...

John Barnes Chance composed his landmark work for band, Incantation and Dance, in 1960 while in residence at the high school in Greensboro, North Carolina. Commissioned by the Union County (NC) Honor...

This unusual work depicts the transformation of matter from solid to liquid and eventually to gas. A single theme appears dense and rigid in the opening, in the middle section lyrical and then in a tu...

Featuring two of the most popular movements from Percy Grainger's cornerstone work for band, this mini suite of Horkstow Grange and The Lost Lady Found is the perfect introduction to Grainger's music...

Featuring two of the most popular movements from Percy Grainger's cornerstone work for band, this mini suite of Horkstow Grange and The Lost Lady Found is the perfect introduction to Grainger's music...

Featuring two of the most popular movements from Percy Grainger's cornerstone work for band, this mini suite of Horkstow Grange and The Lost Lady Found is the perfect introduction to Grainger's music...

Master Level (correlates with Book 2, p. 32)