Southern Music Company

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...

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,...

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...

Composed in the summer of 1984, Yorkshire Ballad was premiered at the Kansas Bandmasters Association Convention by Claude T. Smith and the Kansan Intercollegiate Band. Since its publication, it has be...

27 original works for marimba ranging in very easy through intermediate levels. The pieces utilize a variety of keys, meters, styles and also include some 3 and 4 mallet solos. Includes: Gypsy Dance -...

This two-mallet solo is a great contest or recital selection for the intermediate percussionist. Players will find both technically challenging sections and slower, lyrical parts.

Originally written by Handel for violin and continuo (HWV 370), this edition has been arranged by Linda Maxey for marimba solo with piano accompaniment.

A melodic, compound meter timpani solo in a single movement. There is an emphasis on dynamics and syncopation in the performance of this work. Requires three drums.

I. Etude II. Song III. Waltz IV. Tone Row V. March

Arranged for four clarinets from Haydn's Quartet No. 76 in C Major, this is part of the Clifton Williams Master Composer Series. The arrangement includes a 3rd Bb Clarinet part as a substitue for the...

This piece is the first movement of the Mozart String Quartet, K387. The style of composition used in this movement lends itself well to clarinets with little or no change to the original score. The e...

This book includes the first 53 of 100 progressive duets for two horns by Oscar Franz. This edition has been edited by Lorenzo Sansone. Book 2 (B137CO) is also available from the publisher.

A one movement piece, this fanfare is a celebratory work in three short sections: a bold opening fanfare, a lively and energetic fugato, and a return to the opening fanfare. It was commissioned by mem...

This version of the duets originally written for clarinet and bassoon was transcribed by Abelardo Albisi and arranged and edited by Albert J. Andraud. It is arranged for flute (or oboe or violin) and...

This composition of 'Old Lettish Dances' includes an optional tambourine part. Movement titles include: I. Sarabumbals, II. Martinu Dancis (Mummers' Dance), III. Gaismina Ausa (The Dawn), IV. Garais D...