Grand Mesa Music

Using a chamber music approach to scoring for wind ensemble, the transcriber has here created a very authentic wind setting of three Brahms orchestral dances. For advanced groups with strong players i...

Racing the Wind was written for a multi-level string orchestra, combining elementary, middle and high school musicians to create one amazing full sound! The piece was inspired by watching the horses r...

String Theory is a high-energy, rock-inspired original piece that brings the power of classic bands like AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, and Metallica into the string orchestra setting. Driving rhythms and a gro...

This fresh arrangement of Carol of the Bells is sure to grab your audience's attention! Beginning quietly with bells and flutes and followed by an exciting fanfare, this setting is a study in contrast...

Arranger Bobrowitz here uses a traditional Irish Folk Song as a basis for this uniquely gorgeous and charming setting for strings.

Loch Lomond is a traditional Scottish folk song, first published in 1841 in Vocal Melodies of Scotland. The original composer is unknown, but the poem is attributed to Lady John Scott. The music perfe...

Inhalt: 1, Liebster Jesu wur sind hier - 2. Herzlich tut mich verlangen - 3. Nun lob mein Seel den Herrn

Henry Purcell (1659–1695) was one of England's greatest Baroque composers, admired for his expressive vocal writing and inventive harmonies. He composed sacred music, chamber works, and groundbreaking...

In three movements, this suite for young band will capture the imaginations of your students and transport them to an amazing fantasy land of musical expression. It is designed to be played as a stand...

Deck the Halls with Jingle Bells: As straightforward – and enjoyable – as it sounds, this delightful winter arrangement combines two beloved holiday favorites, Deck the Halls and Jingle Bells, to crea...

Two chorales from our new warm-up (In Dulci Jubilo, Bach/Singleton in F and Jesu Dulcis Memoria, Vittoria/Conley in Db, Be Thou My Vision) The Ultimate Band Warm Up with Chorales for Warm Up or Perfor...

Laying chamber music is one of the most demanding yet rewarding activities for musicians. Young musicians should be encouraged to participate in playing chamber music as soon as they are able. Journey...

Haunted Treehouse Waltz is a wonderfully spooky introduction to waltz-form that your students will love! Deep in the dark haunted forest is an old, abandoned treehouse, and if you look carefully throu...

Czeched Bags Polka is one of many in this genre that the composer has written over the years drawing upon his own German-Czech family heritage. His father played in a North Dakota polka band and he hi...

This composition is an easy string orchestra piece written in the mixolydian mode. An optional easy drum set part can add to the hard-driving rock feel. The lowered leading tone (C natural) of the mix...

This lively grade 1 piece takes a new "spin" on the traditional dreidel song, as the main melody has been transformed from the major to the minor key. In "e" minor, and 4/4 time throughout, with easy...

Caribbean Flavors will sound best when players pay close alention to articulations. Be sure to keep the eighth notes and staccato quarter notes short and separated but encourage students to use plenty...

Autumn Sundance is an upbeat and catchy work in the style of a contredanse (a French country dance). Place emphasis on each downbeat to maintain the dance style but without getting heavy. Keep 8th not...

Edge of Winter is an enthralling piece from start to finish! A slow reflective opening contrasts with more energetic later sections, keeping players engaged throughout. The lyrical beginning portrays...

Rock Star Strings is a fun work for young students based on the standard 12-bar blues progression that is the basis for early rock and roll music. Be sure to balance both the upper and lower strings d...