Southern Music Company

Commissioned by Michael Jacobson with support from the National Endowment of the Arts.

Words and Music by J. V. 'Pinky' Wilson, arranged by Col. R. J. Dunn

Premiered by the University of Kansas Symphonic Band with Robert E. Foster conducting, this work was presented the 1982 Neil A. Kjos Memorial Award for the most significant contribution to wind band m...

Explore fascinating sonic landscapes with "Soundings" for Alto Saxophone and Piano, published by the renowned Southern Music Company. This captivating work is designed for advanced saxophonists seekin...

Five songs evoking Latin American traditional styles such as the Son, Ranchera and Choro where emphasis is on flute with guitar and other plucked string instruments. Movement titles: 1. El Vaquero (Th...

The Merry King' is a folk song from Sussex, England. Percy Grainger originally transcribed the melody in 1905, sketched for chorus within the year after, then set it for piano or small orchestra betwe...

Art Songs by American Woman Composers Vol.11. With this series, Southern Music Company initiates the first published collection of art songs set to music exclusively by American women. The songs span...

Beautiful solo and ensemble playing highlights this lovely folk song treatment from Gene Milford. The work features interesting parts for all players and demonstrates a mastery of concert band sonorit...

Country Czardas is written in the style of a Hungarian folk dance, following the traditional binary form of a slow Lassa followed by a fast Friss. This complementary contrast provides both expressive...

This medley contains some of the most popular and authentic Jewish folk songs associated with this holiday. Included in the medley are Maoz Tzur, Ose Shalom, Shivon, Mi Yamaiel, Chanukah, and My Dreid...

Achieved is His Glorious Work (Vollendet is das grosse Werk) is the culminating moment from Haydn's masterpiece oratorio, The Creation (Die Schpfung). Originally written for chorus and full orchestra,...

An abridged arrangement makes this famous concerto movement accessible to younger players who have the skills but not the endurance necessary for the entire movement or work. It comes as a solid grade...

From Hob. III:81, this Finale from Haydn's string quartet has been transcribed for a mixed clarinet quartet. The 3rd clarinet and alto clarinet parts both are derived from the viola, allowing the play...

Beethoven's Trio Op. 87 has long been one of the composer's most popular works. This revised edition by Albert Andraud expresses the French romantic tradition of his heritage, providing performers a d...

J.S. Bach's Bourree from Lute Suite No. 1 in E minor is a miniature masterpiece. Filled with melodic charm and gorgeous harmonic sequences, it is a cherished favorite, particularly among guitar and lu...

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...

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...

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.