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This great piece is a result of two outstanding composers creative ability. The French composer Charles Gounod (1818-1893) used the Prelude No. 1 from 'Das Wohltemperierte Klavier' by Johann Sebasian...

Written in a single summer month while World War II was still raging in 1944, Prokofiev's 'Symphony No. 5' would become not only one of the composer's most celebrated and performed works, it would sta...

Arranged for xylophone solo(s) and band, this exciting feature spotlights one or more keyboard percussionists in front of the band.

The second movement of Shostakovich's masterful and subversive Fifth Symphony, written as his career as a composer in communist Russia teetered in the balance, could suggest a barely literate composer...

Imagine strolling along the trail through a bucolic countryside on a sunny spring day, whistling all the way. The Penny Whistle Song conjures that very mood, featuring a trio of flutes on the melody w...

This work was written by Leroy Anderson in 1951 and premiered by him when he recorded it for Decca. Interestingly, in 1956 the Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps of Rockford, Illinois changed their...

Tchaikovsky composed his twelve character pieces for piano, The Seasons, while he was writing his popular ballet, Swan Lake. Each piece in The Seasons depicts a different month of the year in Russia....

Tchaikovsky composed his twelve character pieces for piano, The Seasons, while he was writing his popular ballet, Swan Lake. Each piece in The Seasons depicts a different month of the year in Russia....

Explorer Level (correlates with Book 1, p. 11)

Essential Elements Performer Level (correlates with Book 1, p. 24).

Even at this easy level, your players can experience playing this classic theme often attributed to Henry Purcell. Stately and full sounding, this arrangement is very easy to prepare with inexperience...

Artist Level (correlates with Book 1, p. 34)

Essential Elements Artist Level (correlates with Book 1, p. 34). From this Baroque masterpiece by Handel, Mike has selected two of the most familiar themes for this arrangement. The bold and majestic...

Drawing on the marvelous tradition of British composers, John Moss has created a varied suite of classic works adapted for young bands. Includes Marching Song by Holst, Nimrod from Elgar's Enigma Vari...

Introduce your young players to the Baroque master J. S. Bach with John Moss' well-crafted suite in 3 contrasting styles. The first movement is Bourree from Overture in F Major. Next is the moderately...

'Master Level (correlates with Book 2, p. 32)' Stravinsky's well-known 20th century classic will kindle the imagination of young players and impress audiences in this powerful adaptation for young ban...

This outstanding arrangement by Eugene Mitchell is the perfect way to expose your students to the wonderful world of Bach at an easy grade level

This delightful, jaunty melody is famous as the theme from the Alfred Hitchcock TV show. Andy Balent's masterful, easy setting has great audience appeal as it teaches and reinforces six-eight rhythm p...

Mussorgsky's 'Bilder einer Ausstellung' hat über ein Jahrhundert hinweg die Vorstellungskraft von Musikern auf der ganzen Welt gefesselt. Robert W. Smith hat ein neues und einzigartiges Arrangement de...

One of the true Verdi classics, arranged by one of the best! Lush score and interesting melodies will make this a 'can't miss' at your next concert.