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The hot winds blowing over the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Northern Africa are called the Sirocco. This wind emanates exotic energy, creating feelings of introspection and adventure captured in...

This piece is a musical representation of some of the prominent forms of renewable energy produced in the Imperial Valley. A powerful opening fanfare leads to rapid passages that depict wind; slow har...

This imaginative piece brings the magical sounds of steampunk to your concert band. Enter the world of Jules Verne, H. G. Wells, and others whose fascinating, limitless view of the future - from a Vic...

This concert march for band portrays both the mischievous nature and the graceful beauty of a wonderful creature: a red fox. The Spanish harmonies and the 3/4 time signature give this march an exotic...

This charming and somewhat dark musical offering is a departure from this composer's usual 'epic' style. Originally scored for fifteen players, this piece is much more intimate than the composer's thi...

Phantasmagoria is described as 'a shifting series of phantasms, illusions, or deceptive appearances, as in a dream or as created by the imagination.' In this fascinating piece, key centers shift just...

Argentina's unique geological formation, Valle de la Luna, has constant winds that create surreal sounds through the rocks. In this piece, players demonstrate that sound effect, which serves as an exc...

Based on the song from the southern Asian country of Bhutan, this powerful setting of 'Chumo La Dingshoin' features four contrasting variations. Inspired by the potent thunderstorms that cascade down...

French composer Georges Bizet's four-act opera, Carmen, remains one of the most popular and performed works in the classical canon. This piece is perhaps the most popular portion of the opera. Its pla...

Cooked up with instruments found in the kitchen, this lively tune features members of the percussion section performing on pots and pans. To lend a theatrical flair, dress your Kitchen Musician percus...

Inspired by the overthrow of King James II of England in what was later called the Glorious Insurrection (or Revolution) of 1688, this dramatic musical essay is rife with powerful, ominous chords and...

This energetic composition is the perfect opener or closer employing soaring melodies, rich harmonies, and driving rhythms. All instruments get an opportunity to play melodic material, and this piece...

Perfect for opening or closing a concert for first-year band students, A Woodland Celebration by Robert Sheldon lends a light rhythmic style to a tuneful melody. As soon as young students can play a c...

Haunted Sleigh Ride is based on 'Jingle Bells' but shifted to a minor key, transforming a winter favorite into an eerie adventure into the snowy unknown. We may not be 'laughing all the way.' Brian Be...

Monsters, Unite! by Kelly Dugger is a fun beginning band piece that is sure to be a hit, not only at Halloween time but all year round. Monsters all around the world are waking up to a calling to unit...

Cataclysm of the Cosmos by Amy Webb depicts the powerful crash of meteors upon the Earth, decimating the dinosaurs! Propel your ensemble right into the spectacular fray with pounding eighth-note strik...

Arabian Sandscapes by Rossano Galante is a stunning work that opens with a bold, unison statement of the main theme by the brasses. After the introduction, a rhythmic ostinato follows in the winds, wh...

The Dragon Run is a 40 mile winding stream that flows throughout Virginia and empties into the Piankatank River. It is also known as the Dragon Swamp and even just The Dragon. This immense ecosystem i...

Mar Y Cielo ("Sea and Sky"), by Jorge L. Vargas, is a tuneful and memorable pasodoble written for young bands. With its vibrant harmonies and melodic lines, this piece is a perfect introduction to the...

Starfall by Robert Sheldon is a dynamic and exciting piece that was inspired by a viewing of the Lyrid meteor shower. This composition invokes interstellar drama with introspection into the vastness o...

Otter Point Holiday, by Robert Sheldon, begins with a playful, fast tempo with interesting harmonies and meters, students will be immediately enamored by this piece. There is a contrasting, beautiful,...

Opening with an energetic eighth note melody driven by an insistent woodblock, this uptempo composition unfolds playfully, gracefully, and relentlessly. From first note to last, this exciting piece fo...

Swords of Glory by Adrian B. Sims is a musical soundtrack that imagines a fantasy sword fight. (2:15) The PerformancePlus+ series is an innovative addition to the ever-expanding MakeMusic Cloud intera...

At the Edge of the Sea by Kirk Vogel is an energetic composition that depicts the sounds and activity associated with coastal waters. The motion of birds along the coastline is successfully characteri...

At the Edge of the Sea by Kirk Vogel is an energetic composition that depicts the sounds and activity associated with coastal waters. The motion of birds along the coastline is successfully characteri...