Concert Band for Beginners

This uplifting march begins with the clarinets presenting the melody over a single snare drum accompaniment. The textures increase as the melody is developed, leading to a heavier minor section featur...

Shady Grove is an Appalachian folk song that bears some resemblance to the English ballad 'Matty Groves.' Although its verses have hundreds of variations, its origin is most likely as a courting song:...

Mendelssohn wrote his 'March,' op. 108, in 1841 for a festival celebrating the famous painter Peter Von Cornelius' visit to Dresden. It is a stately and festive sounding work, and a rarely performed g...

Intended to spark imagery in your students' minds, the beginning features driving rhythms and an exciting dramatic melody, followed by a battle scene and victory!

Intended to spark imagery in your students' minds, the beginning features driving rhythms and an exciting dramatic melody, followed by a battle scene and victory!

Battlestar! is a piece intended to spark imagery in your students' minds. The beginning features driving rhythms and an exciting dramatic melody followed by a battle scene and victory! Send your stude...

Intended to spark imagery in your students' minds, the beginning features driving rhythms and an exciting dramatic melody, followed by a battle scene and victory!

This colorful and attractive piece for young band, uses syncopated rhythms and a tuneful melody to provide a delightful backdrop. Expert craftsmanship allows the full color and capabilities of the orc...

This colorful and attractive piece for young band, uses syncopated rhythms and a tuneful melody to provide a delightful backdrop. Expert craftsmanship allows the full color and capabilities of the orc...

A colorful and attractive piece for young band, Havasu Falls uses syncopated rhythms and a tuneful melody to provide a delightful backdrop for this beautifully developed piece. Expert craftsmanship al...

This colorful and attractive piece for young band, uses syncopated rhythms and a tuneful melody to provide a delightful backdrop. Expert craftsmanship allows the full color and capabilities of the orc...

In early December 2011, a powerful wind storm passed through Southern California, leaving thousands without electricity and severe damage to many mature trees. Written during this event, this piece us...

In early December 2011, a powerful wind storm passed through Southern California, leaving thousands without electricity and severe damage to many mature trees. Written during this event, this piece us...

In early December 2011, a powerful wind storm passed through Southern California, leaving thousands without electricity and severe damage to many mature trees. Written during this event, this piece us...

In early December 2011, a powerful wind storm passed through Southern California, leaving thousands without electricity and severe damage to many mature trees. Written during this event, this piece us...

An ancient mountain poem by Li Bai (701--762) served as the inspiration for this piece, written in memory of Daniel Stritchko, a young tenor saxophone player from Longmont, Colorado. The front range o...

An ancient mountain poem by Li Bai (701--762) served as the inspiration for this piece, written in memory of Daniel Stritchko, a young tenor saxophone player from Longmont, Colorado. The front range o...

An ancient mountain poem by Li Bai (701--762) served as the inspiration for this piece, written in memory of Daniel Stritchko, a young tenor saxophone player from Longmont, Colorado. The front range o...

An ancient mountain poem by Li Bai (701--762) served as the inspiration for this piece, written in memory of Daniel Stritchko, a young tenor saxophone player from Longmont, Colorado. The front range o...

Adorn your holiday concerts with this charming new setting of a familiar English carol. To open, we hear a jubilant proclamation leading to a presentation of the melody in 4/4 by the trumpets, support...

The Appalachian folk carol, 'Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head,' was collected by folk musicologist (and the composer of the tune, 'I Wonder as I Wander'), John Jacob Niles, in the early Twentieth Century....

Valor is defined as 'boldness or determination in facing great danger; heroic courage.' 'Call to Valor' musically evokes both the resolute strength and quiet courage required to face difficulties and...

This exciting march evokes the drama of a chase. During Prohibition days the remote waters off northwest Washington's coast were frequently used by smugglers whose regular disappearance was categorize...

Imagine yourself cruising on the expressway in your favorite car with time to burn. This exciting rock piece represents a need for speed and also a need to stay alert! Featuring a solid bass line and...

Imagine yourself cruising on the expressway in your favorite car with time to burn. This exciting rock piece represents a need for speed and also a need to stay alert! Featuring a solid bass line and...