Belwin Young Band Series

Join Roland Barrett on this multicultural musical journey depicting a nighttime celebration dancing around a roaring campfire. The work opens featuring a brief clarinet solo setting the stage and the...

Join Roland Barrett on this multicultural musical journey depicting a nighttime celebration dancing around a roaring campfire. The work opens featuring a brief clarinet solo setting the stage and the...

Henry Fillmore is best known for his outpouring of successful marches. This becomes even more impressive when one realizes that he also wrote under eight names. He is also known as the 'father of the...

Great memories of great music from the motion pictures Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back. Composer John Williams' genius shows in this very playable montage of 'Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme...

The haunting, but flowing melody from Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake has been exclaimed by many as a perfect image of the title dancer who is turned into a swan during the ballet. There are few technical cha...

From the sublime to the 'you know what'! The melodies are from classic literature, but you can be guaranteed that the performance is not. Your entire trumpet section performs sans instruments (yes, mo...

Inspired by the events surrounding the railway between Atlanta and Chattanooga during the early years of the Civil War, Robert W. Smith stages the train chase complete with fascinating textures and ef...

Henry Mancini's theme to the Blake Edward's comedy about a thief, a diamond, and a bumbling French inspector, has stood as a modern classic transcending film and music, featuring one the most recogniz...

This suite features three Canadian folk songs, each with a contrasting style, meter, and key. Beginning with 'The False Young Man' in a delicate, light fashion, it continues with the beautiful 'The Ma...

Written at the peak of the early 20th century period of intense folk music interest in Great Britain, A Somerset Rhapsody draws upon tunes collected by Cecil Sharp (to whom the work is dedicated) in h...

A controversial piece at its premiere performance, The Firebird quickly became standard repertoire for symphony orchestras. The suite contains a thrilling 'thunderclap' in the wonderful conclusion. Th...

Expose your students to one of the great symphonies of the 19th century. Numerous teaching opportunities are present for articulation, phrasing, and the clarinet register key. A great contest or conce...

We've all seen the YouTube videos - now your band can experience the excitement of a flash mob, either as part of one of your regular concerts or by actually creating a flash mob in your local park on...

For more than a century, countless audiences have thrilled to the iconic sounds of the tour de force that is George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue. Three of its five themes have been captured in this ful...

Edvard Grieg's early musical training took place in Germany, but philosophical constraints sent him back to his native Norway, where he began what is now referred to as the Norwegian School. He is bes...

The canon is a contrapuntal device that has been used by composers throughout the history of music. From the seventeenth century comes this canon, Johann Pachelbel's best-known work. This beautiful pi...

The canon is a contrapuntal device that has been used by composers throughout the history of music. From the seventeenth century comes this canon, Johann Pachelbel's best-known work. This beautiful pi...

An allegory is a representation of an abstract meaning through concrete or material forms. Majestic melodies, bold harmonies, energetic rhythmic elements, and a strong percussion component all come se...

Introduce your students to the tender music sounds of the 1930s and 40s. Filled with colorful melodies, countermelodies, and lush harmonies, this piece will certainly be a highlight on your concert pr...

The title literally translates to 'do the samba.' Steeped in the musical traditions of Brazil, it's guaranteed to get your students musically excited and your audiences dancing in the aisles. Explore...

Based on the song from the southern Asian country of Bhutan, this powerful setting of 'Chumo La Dingshoin' features four contrasting variations. Inspired by the potent thunderstorms that cascade down...

Taking a page from the humorous and energetic movie, Gnomeo & Juliet, this fun piece depicts the famous garden gnomes of England dancing and entertaining in their flower and vegetable gardens. A perfe...

Similar to Halloween, Noche de Brujas (Night of the Witches) is celebrated in Spain, Mexico, and other Latin American countries on October 31. Michael Story's colorful piece begins spooky and mysterio...

Similar to Halloween, Noche de Brujas (Night of the Witches) is celebrated in Spain, Mexico, and other Latin American countries on October 31. Michael Story's colorful piece begins spooky and mysterio...

Vivacity is an exciting concert, contest, or festival opener from composer Michael Story. Set in a traditional ABA overture form, this spirited piece maintains the same brisk tempo throughout. Bold me...