Alfred Challenger Series

This catchy tune lets the band cut loose with a strong jump beat powered by an old school bass line and active percussion. A dynamic introduction leads to the melody presented by the trumpets and then...

This catchy tune lets the band cut loose with a strong jump beat powered by an old school bass line and active percussion. A dynamic introduction leads to the melody presented by the trumpets and then...

This energetic overture opens strongly with the low brass presenting a melodic arpeggio motive that recurs throughout the A section of the piece. The B section provides an excellent contrast with an e...

This uplifting march begins with the clarinets presenting the melody over a single snare drum accompaniment. The textures increase as the melody is developed, leading to a heavier minor section featur...

Shady Grove is an Appalachian folk song that bears some resemblance to the English ballad 'Matty Groves.' Although its verses have hundreds of variations, its origin is most likely as a courting song:...

Mendelssohn wrote his 'March,' op. 108, in 1841 for a festival celebrating the famous painter Peter Von Cornelius' visit to Dresden. It is a stately and festive sounding work, and a rarely performed g...

Adorn your holiday concerts with this charming new setting of a familiar English carol. To open, we hear a jubilant proclamation leading to a presentation of the melody in 4/4 by the trumpets, support...

The Appalachian folk carol, 'Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head,' was collected by folk musicologist (and the composer of the tune, 'I Wonder as I Wander'), John Jacob Niles, in the early Twentieth Century....

Valor is defined as 'boldness or determination in facing great danger; heroic courage.' 'Call to Valor' musically evokes both the resolute strength and quiet courage required to face difficulties and...

This exciting march evokes the drama of a chase. During Prohibition days the remote waters off northwest Washington's coast were frequently used by smugglers whose regular disappearance was categorize...

Imagine yourself cruising on the expressway in your favorite car with time to burn. This exciting rock piece represents a need for speed and also a need to stay alert! Featuring a solid bass line and...

Imagine yourself cruising on the expressway in your favorite car with time to burn. This exciting rock piece represents a need for speed and also a need to stay alert! Featuring a solid bass line and...

Imagine yourself cruising on the expressway in your favorite car with time to burn. This exciting rock piece represents a need for speed and also a need to stay alert! Featuring a solid bass line and...

Imagine yourself cruising on the expressway in your favorite car with time to burn. This exciting rock piece represents a need for speed and also a need to stay alert! Featuring a solid bass line and...

Here is a medley that provides a great opportunity to let your trumpet section be exactly what they want to be - the stars of the show! Performing this delightful arrangement of familiar symphonic the...

Beethoven wrote two 'Romances' for violin and orchestra; his second one, the Op. 40 in G Major, was actually published in 1802, two years before the Op. 50 in F Major, even though the F Major 'Romance...

Mystery and majesty combine to make this dynamic piece an attractive concert opener or festival piece. A bold opening, a solemn lyrical section, and a rhythmic transition, all with strong support from...

Mystery and majesty combine to make this dynamic piece an attractive concert opener or festival piece. A bold opening, a solemn lyrical section, and a rhythmic transition, all with strong support from...

Mystery and majesty combine to make this dynamic piece an attractive concert opener or festival piece. A bold opening, a solemn lyrical section, and a rhythmic transition, all with strong support from...

Mystery and majesty combine to make this dynamic piece an attractive concert opener or festival piece. A bold opening, a solemn lyrical section, and a rhythmic transition, all with strong support from...

A driving beat, infectious melody, and finger snaps make this tune a real toe-tapper. This one will be an instant hit, and there is plenty of fun for all. Each section gets to play the melody and the...

This lively, nostalgic piece will musically transport players and audience alike to the iconic amusement parks of turn-of -the-century Coney Island (near Brooklyn, New York). The sweet, cheerful sound...

This exceptional arrangement features three traditional Welsh folksongs: the lyrical 'A Gentle Maid in Secret Sigh'd,' and the joyous 'St. David's Day,' which is then intertwined with one of the most...

Although more famous for his incidental music to A Midsummer Night's Dream, Mendelssohn was commissioned by the King of Prussia to provide music for Racine's religious drama Athalie, which includes th...

This clever arrangement of 'Jingle Bells' invites all sections of the band to have some fun. With jazzy variations of the melody, call-and-response interplay, and a dynamic 'big band' ending, this cha...