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Trouping Days is a popular "band wagon" march, played fast and loud as the band rode through towns to attract customers. This arrangement by Gene Milford exhibits Karl King's wonderful gift for melody...

Trouping Days is a popular "band wagon" march, played fast and loud as the band rode through towns to attract customers. This arrangement by Gene Milford exhibits Karl King's wonderful gift for melody...

Unique and beautiful describe Pastorale and Fanfare from Robert Spicer. The expressive pastorale is breathtaking in its loveliness, and the fanfare stirring and playable. This is just the special numb...

New Era was composed for the United States Air Force Academy Band (Colorado Springs, CO) and refers to the mixture of software, hardware, technology, and tradition in present day life - the 'new era.'...

Colorado Blue was commissioned by the United States Air Force Academy Band in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This tour de force is at times pensive and reflective, at times bold and forceful, and portray...

Fourteen quartets of various instrumentations are featured in this exciting and vibrant work. The work varies both mood and texture, all the while moving forward with urgent rhythms and compelling har...

It just seems a concert isn't complete without a rousing march. Rifle Rangers is just the ticket. Gene Milford has adapted the instrumentation to the modern concert band and Karl King has provided the...

The tranquil beauty of this Austrian carol has made it a favorite every holiday season. This beautiful setting has an optional vocal solo for additional appeal and flexibility in programming. Touching...

This is a very accessible concert march from one of America's most prolific writers for band. The stately tempo and Spanish-flavored melodies make for excellent opening material for your concert.

The two part holiday season is the subject of this reverent yet joyful work from the pen of Robert Longfield. It brings a mature sound to the band but is quite playable by less experienced groups.

Composed and published when King was only 21 years of age (under the pseudonym Carl Lawrence), Salute to the Sultan shows the composer in adventuresome mode. Off the beat cymbals and grace notes creat...

Enter the fantastical Land of Oz with this exciting work appropriate for contest, concert, or festival. Beware! The Yoop eats "meat people and orange marmalade!"

This thrilling work depicts the story of Theseus and the minotaur in a dramatic and exciting manner. The synthesizer part may be played by a pianist and a harpist if those instruments are available. A...

Karl King had a knack for galops and screamers. Excelsior is a fine example of the former, yet despite the brisk tempo it is extremely playable. Everything lies well, ranges are not extreme, and there...

This beautiful composition explores the rich sonority of the concert band. It has good parts for every performer and will demand the utmost control and sensitivity from both conductor and player. Word...

A surrealistic tour-de-force for concert band, this work sizzles from the first note to the last. Inspired by the Stephen King story of the same name, the work shows the contemporary concert band at i...

Wheels captures the incessant motion and ever moving character of the wheel. It is a vibrant, pulsating portrayal of an invention that changed mankind forever.

Another in the series of Grainger Society-approved arrangements, Mock Morris is crafted after the 1950 edition done for Leopold Stokowski. Extensive program notes accompany this delightful work.

Young players enjoy playing in minor keys because they are often filled with excitement and drama. This melodic new work capitalizes on that fondness for minor keys and has all the energy and drama th...

An old American tradition is to sit around a campfire and sing hymn tunes that are familiar to everyone to while away a spring or summer evening. Three such hymns are included in this arrangement: Sof...

A true lost treasure from the acknowledged master of the march style. Here is a real opportunity to bring to light a terrific march that's not well known now but sure to be a hit. With all the musical...

Imagine the sight and sound of a busy traffic circle at rush hour, with the roadway clogged with tourists and regular commuters trying to wend their way home after a long day at work. The madness and...

Our latest publication with the approval of John Philip Sousa IV, Pathfinder of Panama is playable, quintessential Sousa. It has memorable melodies, the usual outstanding countermelodies, and the scin...

The Bonnie Blue Flag is an 1861 marching song from the American Civil War. Deriving its tune from an Irish song, with lyrics penned by Harry McCarthy, it won popularity in both Union and Confederate a...

An excellent 6/8 march from one of America's finest march composers will be a welcome addition to any program. This is in terrific band keys, has conservative ranges in most parts (goes to G in euphon...