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Ghost stories often tell of spirits communicating through knocks and noises - but what if a phantom has a more rhythmic sensibility? The Syncopated Specter is a creepy-fun selection that uses snaps an...

Battle of the Shadow Hunters is a dark, driven character and teaching piece. It was written for second year students to give them practice with a minor tonality, but also easy enough rhythmically to a...

This easy-intermediate level arrangement for strings will add a welcome variety to the typical Christmas concert program! With a short performance time of around 2 minutes, this edition also includes...

Salieri's Concertino da camera (Little Chamber Concerto) was composed in the period between 1770 and 1777. Originally for flute (or oboe) and strings, this arrangement takes Salieri's expert string wr...

Bologne's Opus 1 quartets all display a similarity to the Italian opera overtures from earlier in the century (often called sinfonia) in that they have an overall A-B-A form with the A sections being...

Bologne's Opus 1 quartets all display a similarity to the Italian opera overtures from earlier in the century (often called sinfonia) in that they have an overall A-B-A form with the A sections being...

The King's Guard describes the heroism and duty of the knights that are entrusted with the king's safety. It begins with an ominous introduction that grows in suspense, and then it leads right into th...

The King's Guard describes the heroism and duty of the knights that are entrusted with the king's safety. It begins with an ominous introduction that grows in suspense, and then it leads right into th...

Arietta dates from 1898, the same year as Coleridge-Taylor's Opus 33 Ballade for Orchestra and his Opus 30 cantata Song of Hiawatha, which is based on American Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's epic poem a...

One of the key repertoire collections for any trumpet player. It features many of the standard solo repertoire demanded by serious trumpet player/students. Includes: I. Solo de Concert-Hue, II. Concer...

Written in the fall of 2019, this exhilarating piece for Symphonic Wind Ensemble portrays the heroism, along with the conflict—both external and internal—of peacekeepers around us. A keeper of the pea...

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's Christmas Overture appeared posthumously in 1925. Originally orchestrated by Sydney Baynes, it features God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen and Hark the Herald Angels Sing. It is tho...

Teaching points abound: triple meter, some brief changing meters, Dorian mode, accents, slurs, proper balance and blend, and dotted quarter notes. Ranges are conservative, no rhythm more difficult tha...

Herbert L. Clarke was a legendary composer and musician active in the early part of the 20th century, well-known for his solos for cornet, trombone, euphonium and combinations of brass instruments wit...

Evocative and emotional, Bright Angel Trail is a stunning musical portrait filled with color and interest.

Solo passages for several instruments make this work stand out from the norm. Nothing is technically difficult, but it requires a bit more sophistication and development from the students.

The 3/4 meter is deceptive. This isn't a waltz! It's a driving, syncopated tour de force that will keep your band on its toes and counting like the dickens! Never a dull moment!

A rose by any other name is still a rose. This work enjoyed at least three different titles after its creation at the beginning of the 20th century. But whatever it was called, it is a delightful exam...

Looking for that traditional but different march? Ted Mesang's Gallantry fits the bill. This arrangement from Alex Hilliard brings instrumentation into line with most current bands without losing the...

Among Goldman's many contributions to the band's repertoire, his pastiche marches such as Children's March and the Christmas March have been especially popular. Familiar seasonal tunes include Good Ki...

Strike Up the Band is a 1927 Broadway musical by George and Ira Gershwin, based on a book by George S. Kaufman. Surprisingly, the show proved to be an early failure for the talented Gershwin brothers,...

Eighty-seven daily and technical studies and repertoire include: 18 Studies (Ferling, Op. 12), Grandes Etudes and Second Cantilene (A. M. Barret), Sheperds of Provence - duet in four movements for obe...

The Song of the Birds (El cant dels ocells) is a traditional Catalan Christmas carol. It was made famous by Pau (Pablo) Casals, who is considered one of the greatest cellists of all time. He was famou...

Holiday Ramracket (Make a Joyful Noise!) is inspired by the old English term describing the noise children make on Christmas morning while jumping and running. This piece encourages many students thro...

Holiday Ramracket (Make a Joyful Noise!) is inspired by the old English term describing the noise children make on Christmas morning while jumping and running. This piece encourages many students thro...