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WILLIAM TELL, Rossini's last opera, was first producted in Paris in 1829 and is still widely regarded as his masterpiece. This finale to the celebrated overture encapsulates the enthralling experience...

This one captures all the exuberance of an American square dance! Set out simply in phrases of 4 bars, this will be easy to learn and fun to perform.

There are rich harmonies and singable melodies to delight the young string student. Set in the keys of D and G major, this one sounds more difficult than it appears.

Alexander Luigini (1850-1906) was an Italian violinist, conductor and composer who was born in France and spent most of his life there. Ballet Egyptien (1875) is his best known work, gaining great pop...

The Gavotte and the Contredanse are both lively French dances from the 17th century. Gaining popularity in the Court of Louis XIV, the Gavotte was a gracious dance in duple meter with four bar phrases...

One of Bach's most famous melodies (actually written as a chorale by Johann Schop and embellished by J.S. Bach), this is a timeless classic with value on any program. The chorale melody is placed an o...

PERPETUAL MOTION is a flashy, encore-type piece composed as a violin solo by Carl Böhm, who lived in the 19th and 20th centuries. This arrangement features the entire first violin section on the melod...

Three of the best loved melodies from one of the most frequently performed operas of all time will become an instant student favorite. The work is skillfully arranged and adapted while retaining all o...

This one captures all the exuberance of an American square dance! Set out simply in phrases of 4 bars, this will be easy to learn and fun to perform.

There are rich harmonies and singable melodies to delight the young string student. Set in the keys of D and G major, this one sounds more difficult than it appears.

Alexander Luigini (1850-1906) was an Italian violinist, conductor and composer who was born in France and spent most of his life there. Ballet Egyptien (1875) is his best known work, gaining great pop...

A fun and enjoyable introduction to Irish 'Jig' style and 6/8 meter, this is a great repertoire addition for advancing players. While staying in first position, it offers challenges of hooked bowing,...

"As Spring Arrives" was written as a piece of absolute music, but friends of the composer suggested it sounded like the awakening of the spring season.  This title allows developing mus...

G. B. Sammartini (1698-1775) was known as St. Martini of Milan to differentiate him from his brother Giuseppe who worked in England. This is characteristic writing for strings and an introduction to t...

Here's an outstanding medley from "Carmen" that everyone is bound to love. Beginning with the proud Toreador Song, it soon moves onto one of classical music's most famous moments, The Habanera. The in...

Louis Spohr is a lesser known German composer who lived at he same time as Beethoven. He was an outstanding violinist and is remembered mostly for his violin music, but also tried his hand at opera. T...

The music for a MUSICAL OFFERING was conceived as a result of the untimely death of President John F. Kennedy in 1963, though the work lay dormant for many years until Mr. Nelhybel heard the U.S. Air...

This arrangement of the STAR SPANGLED BANNER for intermediate band was created with a deeper educational goal in mind. The score and all parts include educational supplements and assessments (EDU-PAKs...

Complex rhythms with fairly extreme ranges of this composition will challenge ensembles of any level. (The Instrumentalist, May 2003)

Let your young percussionists take a leading role with this overture for young groups. Percussion is featured throughout with standard instrumentation. Woodwinds and brass parts contain limited techni...

Scored to help your band achieve a full, mature sound. Unison low brass and woodwinds will help provide the confidence and support young players need. Toss in a few non-traditional percussion instrume...

The music for a MUSICAL OFFERING was conceived as a result of the untimely death of President John F. Kennedy in 1963, though the work lay dormant for many years until Mr. Nelhybel heard the U.S. Air...

This lovely composition, which focuses on legato playing from all sections reminds us of the warm lazy days of another era. Technically not demanding, this will allow you to focus on your band's tone...