This charming and somewhat dark musical offering is a departure from this composer's usual 'epic' style. Originally scored for fifteen players, this piece is much more intimate than the composer's thi...
This spirited overture features tuneful and rhythmic melodies along with some poignant lyrical moments of expression. Bright, bold, and brimming with personality, this work is a great way to open a co...
Comprised of robust brass melodies, sweeping woodwind lines, and rhythmic ostinati, this composition captures the epic grandeur and beauty of Everest, the highest mountain on earth.
Tribute is a stirring, colorful, and energetic work from one of the most highly regarded composers for concert bands. James Barnes has crafted this attractive overture as a gift for James K. Copenhave...
This beautiful and challenging work includes Celtic styles such as the strathspey and jig, using idiomatic rhythms and orchestral colors to present this charming musical vision. Opportunities for solo...
Of the many popular compositions by Frederic Chopin (1810 - 1849), none are better suited to concert band than his Military Polonaise (Op. 40 No. 1). This skillful transcription brings to life the pow...
Marked by its bright brass textures, energetic pulse, and cheerful woodwind melodies, this arrangement makes an ideal concert opener featuring multiple brass fanfares and technical passages for woodwi...
Commissioned by and written for the Dixon (IL) Municipal Band, 'The Stormchasers' is a march in the style of a circus 'screamer,' featuring fanfares, flourishes and tuneful melodies, all played at a v...
Full of color and drama, Requiem to a Land Forgotten provides a stunning addition to any concert program. Whether by geo-political strife or natural disaster, many people across the world have been di...
In recent years, Oklahoma has seen a great increase in the development of wind energy. This development in sustainable energy sources and the winds that flow across the great state serve as the inspir...