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Fandango is based on a traditional fandango a lively Spanish or Portuguese couples dance in triple meter typically based on the recurring descending chord progression i-VII-VI-V. The couples dance is...

This Latin style dance has a taste of American jazz and Afro-Cuban music. Popular in the 1940's and 1950's, the mambo is once again all the rage. With spicy rhythms, a dash of syncopation and a large...

Suite for a Band of Players is set in three movements, with the middle movement an arrangement of a well known Quebec folksong. The first movement, 'Latino,' represents a synthesis of several Latin-Am...

This classic Latin piece has become a favorite with audiences all over the world. The great groove of the tune will quickly catch the audience and transport them to a warmer climate. This is a fun cha...

This piece was originally written for the classical guitar. The transition from guitar to woodwinds is not a natural one, however, there are a large number of Spanish pieces written for wind instrumen...

After a short introduction, 'Up on the Housetop' kicks into a catchy, latin flavoured version of this children's favourite Christmas carol. Great latin rhythms and melody spread around make this as fu...

La Cumparsita was written by Uruguayan composer Gerardo Matos Rodríguez in 1919. It is one of the most famous and recognizable tangos of all time.

This Spanish piece was originally written for guitar. It might sound like a stretch to arrange a piece from guitar to woodwind quartet but this really works! The flavour is preserved and the parts are...

Vida del Sol (Life of the Sun) is a straight ahead Latin chart with a catchy groove and interesting parts for all players. With lots of opportunity to work on both technical and jazz skills, young mus...

This classic Latin piece has become a favorite with audiences all over the world. The great groove of the tune will quickly catch the audience and transport them to a warmer climate. Melody is found i...

La Cumparsita was written by Uruguayan composer Gerardo Matos Rodríguez in 1919. It is one of the most famous and recognizable tangos of all time.

Challenging Jazz Duets - Volume 3 is a set of 5 jazz duets for players of multiple combinations of instruments. The purpose of these duets is to provide players challenging jazz duets based on the cho...

This piece is a Spanish march composed in the traditional style of a pasodoble. It is fast paced and energetic from start to finish and sounds more complicated than it seems! This is something 'a litt...

This piece is a great march which was first published in 1901. This new edition features a full conductor score and some significant changes to some parts. It was written for concert band/brass band o...

This piece is composed using a traditional march form, but incorporates the excitement of a bold concert or festival work. Great melodies and countermelodies make this a strong work for developing ban...

A talisman is defined as a stone, ring, or other object engraved with figures or characters supposed to possess occult powers and worn as an amulet or charm. This piece is a medium-easy march designed...

This march was composed to reflect the bravery, nobility, and honour of the knights of the medieval times. The piece is meant to be strong from start to finish, with some short contrasting sections to...

This piece is a lively action packed adventure compressed into a standard march form filled with sword play and spirited exploits. Fun to play and listen to.

Saddle up for some fun! Your band members and audience alike will be delighted by this sparkling new concert march which uses the beloved American folksong Home on the Range as the trio melody. Full o...

The Enchantress March was inspired by this silly little poem from an anonymous author: 'The Enchantress conjures many spells, approach her if you dare. Potions, powders, chants and bells, everyone bew...

This incredibly famous melody will quickly become a favorite with beginning musicians. This would make an excellent first piece after working through a method book. The ranges are reasonable but this...

The Praetorian Guard was an elite group of soldiers or bodyguards used by the Roman Emperors. This march is a musical depiction of the spectacle that would be viewed as a procession of these soldiers...

An amulet is defined as a small object worn to ward off evil, harm or illness. It is also thought to bring good fortune or good luck-much like a rabbit's foot or four leaf clover. The music then prima...

Dynasty is a bold and exciting symphonic march. Contrasting themes, powerful low brass lines and driving percussion keep the energy up throughout this piece. Lightly articulated passages contrast the...