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Bring holiday swing to the stage with "I Came, I Saw, I Sleighed" by Jason K. Nitsch, a lively Grade 3 work that blends big band style with festive flair. Packed with energy and personality, this piec...

Bring irresistible groove to your stage with "Cumbiamatic" by Jorge Vargas, a lively Grade 3 work inspired by the infectious rhythms of cumbia. Syncopated patterns, catchy melodies, and driving percus...

Inspired by the words of Saint Francis de Sales, "Courage and Faith" by Katie O'Hara LaBrie is a compelling Grade 3 work that explores resilience, reflection, and renewal. The music moves between bold...

Lighthearted and imaginative, "Printer Tones in Spring" by Matthew Manning brings a playful twist to the concert band stage. This Grade 3 work in E♭ major is built on a quirky theme inspired by the fa...

Expansive and inspiring, "Future Creators" by Kazuki Shimoda is a Grade 3 work that reflects the vision and potential of young people shaping the world ahead. Soaring melodies and colorful orchestrati...

Energetic and colorful, "Celtic Storm" by Gavin Lendt celebrates the rich traditions of Irish music through a dynamic three-part journey. Drawing inspiration from both traditional tunes and modern Cel...

Graceful and expressive, "Great Blue Heron" by Kenley Kristofferson is a work inspired by the journey of migration. Reflecting themes of perseverance, growth, and renewal, the music follows the heron'...

Lush and evocative, "Alpenglow" by Megan Vinther is a lyrical tone poem inspired by the breathtaking mountain landscapes of Colorado at sunset. Shimmering textures, expressive harmonies, and soaring m...

Radiant and expressive, "Visions of Parnassus" by Jeffrey Hart is a lyrical tone poem inspired by the mythic home of Apollo and the Muses. This Grade 4 work imagines a glimpse into an otherworldly par...

Dynamic and engaging, "Allegheny Footprints" by Robert Sheldon is a Grade 4 concert overture inspired by the Allegheny River and its historical meaning, "river where footprints can be seen." This evoc...

Unconventional and cinematic, "UFO March" by Robert Langenfeld puts a sci-fi twist on the traditional concert march. Opening in an energetic 6/8 before shifting into a stately 2/4, the piece blends cl...

Bold and distinctive, "Sharp Corners" by Wesley Cheang blends symphonic band writing with elements of jazz and R&B to create a truly unique musical voice. This Grade 4 work explores the idea of "r...

Innovative and forward-thinking, "Arcadia " by Kenley Kristofferson is a Grade 5 work that fuses wind ensemble with electronic sound design inspired by retro video game systems. Drawing from the sonic...

Originally composed as a chanson for voice and piano and than transcribed for orchestra, the Danse Macabre Op. 40 is a short symphonic poem composed by Camille Saint-Saëns in 1874. Among the various p...

This piece was a hit in the sixties for the British group 'The Animals'. It had already been sung before that by Nina Simone, in 1964, the year it was composed. Since then many artists have made cover...

1./2. Stimme in B, 1./2. Stimme in Es, 3./4. Stimme in C, Bass in C, Bass in B

These four entertaining movements originated in the Thirties. They are an example of popular original compositions of high quality. The work was originally written for small orchestra. Norbert Studnit...

This work was originally written for brass band (see there). At the composer's request, his former pupil Marcel Wengler wrote an arrangement for Symphonie wind band, which is equal to the original in...

Hans Werner Henze, adhering to his intentions äs a composer and teacher, had already made provision for participation by a ,banda' of amateur musicians in the original version of his arrangement of Gi...

This work was written for the Donaueschingen Musiktage of 1926 and given its first performance there together with Paul Hindemith's 'Konzertmusik' and Ernst Toch's 'Spiel' for wind band. Until a few y...

This work was written for the Donaueschingen Musiktage of 1926 and given its first performance there together with Paul Hindemith's 'Konzertmusik' and Ernst Toch's 'Spiel' for wind band. Until a few y...

Paul Hindemith's well-known second substantial original composition for wind band. It is in every way a supreme professional musical achievement and can perhaps be described as one of the best works i...

Paul Hindemith's well-known second substantial original composition for wind band. It is in every way a supreme professional musical achievement and can perhaps be described as one of the best works i...