Paul Lavender

The famous trilogy The Lord of the Rings by English writer J. R. R. Tolkien, published in 1955, has brought enjoyment to several generations of readers. Johan de Meij himself took the inspiration for...

George M. Cohan's timeless patriotic song is a terrific concert closer, certain to bring young band audiences to their feet.

Essential Elements Master Level (correlates with Book 2, p. 32) The sounds of the old west come alive in this exciting arrangement by Paul Lavender. Effectively scored for all sections, your players w...

Students always love to play the thrilling symphonic sound from their favorite adventure films. Two of John Williams most famous movie marches are blended together in this solid medley for band.

Here is a Russian classic that never ceases to stir the emotions of the audience and band alike. Paul uses a combination of tempos and styles to convey the excitement and drama of the original in his...

Essential Elements Performer Level (correlates with Book 1, p. 24) SSSSSSS.... watch out for this dangerous varmint as the sound of its rattle travels throughout your band unseen! This clever novelty...

Written in 1987 as the accompaniment to New England Time Capsule, an Omnimax travelogue, and recently recorded by the Boston Pops, this three minute concert work adapts wonderfully for band. With true...

Inspired by the huge Japanese temple bells and written to celebrate a royal wedding, this two-minute fanfare by John Williams may be the ultimate concert opener! Originally conceived for brass and per...

One of the most performed movie themes of all time! Under the careful guidance of Mr. Williams himself, this edition has been faithfully transcribed for wind band and offers a stunning production for...

From the classic World War II motion picture Midway (1976), John Williams created one of the most riveting and powerful marches the silver screen has ever seen. This authentic edition brings all the e...

Paul Lavender hat in diesem wunderbaren Weihnachtsstück Themen aus den beiden Filmen Kevin – Allein zu Haus verwendet. Ihre Musiker werden die lustigen und herzerfreuenden Lieder von John Williams, Le...

Released in 1978, this classic film helped pave the way for future silver screen appearances by other comic book heroes. The film score by Mr. Williams is a masterpiece of bold themes and tender momen...

Commissioned by the NBC News Division for their Nightly News featuring Tom Brokaw, this signature theme has become one of the most often heard melodies on the air waves. Remembering the tapping of Mor...

Ron Howard's 1992 film Far and Away starred Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman in a saga of Irish immigration to American in the 1890s. Drawing on the rich tradition of Irish music as inspiration, John Will...

Everybody knows this classic because it's Pee-Wee's big tune. A great audience-pleaser for developing bands.

From movies to television to important national events, the thrilling music of John Williams continues to inspire audiences everywhere, Here are some of his musical contributions, spotlighted in an im...