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Yellow Rose is a spirited march rendition of The Yellow Rose of Texas, an old minstrel song popular during the American Civil War. It is a bright opener or change of pace for the young band.

This popular song from the American Civil War period is given the classic Andrew Balent treatment. That means it is imminently playable, sure to sound excellent, and has a verve and life to brighten a...

An excellent introduction to dance styles with just a touch of chromaticism to spice things up a bit, this David Martin will keep your students on their toes. The sultry sounds of the tango come throu...

Skillfully composed by a successful school band director, New Horizons meets the needs of developing musicians of all ages. Awkward moments are eliminated through safe doubling, everyone gets a shot a...

The official hymn of the United States Air Force, this work has been reissued in 9x12 format. This is a full score edition, with edited and corrected parts and playable by just about any band.

A familiar style, accompanied by syncopated rhythms and contemporary harmonies, make this a favorite with young musicians. Chromatics allow for the expansion of student ranges while remaining conserva...

On the 150th anniversary of the end of the American Civil War there could be no better work to perform than one of our greatest national songs. It is expertly scored and is a superlative vehicle for t...

Mark the 200th anniversary of our national anthem with this bold yet accessible arrangement scored in B-flat. Well within the capabilities of second year players, it retains the stirring impact of mor...

Teaching points abound in this extremely popular march! From the compound duple rhythm, dynamic contrasts, and march style, all the way to the march form itself. It fills several needs, allows opportu...

A tuneful delight to the ear with a satisfying array of teaching points for the band director, "The Blue Hornets" makes a superb concert or festival selection. At home in any place in a program, the w...

Drawing upon traditional musical forms, Fantasy and Fugue is a first-rate introduction to musical style. It is scored well, lies nicely under the fingers, and is pleasing to the ear...all in all, a su...

In the event of a zombie apocalypse, this march could be a real lifesaver...if you and your band remember to stay at least one step ahead of the zombies! Colorful percussion, clever harmonies, and eas...

This popular song from the American Civil War period is given the classic Andrew Balent treatment. That means it is imminently playable, sure to sound excellent, and has a verve and life to brighten a...

An excellent introduction to dance styles with just a touch of chromaticism to spice things up a bit, this David Martin will keep your students on their toes. The sultry sounds of the tango come throu...

Inspired by Romani proverbs, Dance When There Are Songs is a wonderful work for young bands by David M. Martin evoking the flavor of the nomadic peoples of Europe. It affords several cross-cultural pe...

Created especially for our series of works with flexible instrumentation, this march is the perfect solution for bands of a reduced size. Playable with as few as five wind instruments, the work is a h...

An exciting opener or closer for a second-year concert, Triple Trouble's 12/8 meter is simple and repetitive enough to be easy to play but not boring. Trombones will have to learn long positions for t...

Driving snow with gusty winds and bone-chilling cold are fascinating and beautiful . . . when you're indoors with a cup of hot chocolate! Alternatively, you could be playing Terry White's programmatic...

The music of George M. Cohan is timelessly American and unsentimentally patriotic. Delighting audiences for years, his works revel in the delight of all that is America. This collection includes "Yank...

If you're commissioned to write a work for the Lorain County (OH) 4H Band, of course you're going to use tractor parts as part of the sound picture. Surely one of your students will have access to jus...

Traditional in many ways in construction, this march shows a gift of melody and innovation. Mustang March by Daniel Sault features all the things you want to hear in a march, but always just a little...

An exciting opener or closer for a second-year concert, Triple Trouble's 12/8 meter is simple and repetitive enough to be easy to play but not boring. Trombones will have to learn long positions for t...

An exciting opener or closer for a second-year concert, Triple Trouble's 12/8 meter is simple and repetitive enough to be easy to play but not boring. Trombones will have to learn long positions for t...

An exciting opener or closer for a second-year concert, Triple Trouble's 12/8 meter is simple and repetitive enough to be easy to play but not boring. Trombones will have to learn long positions for t...

An exciting opener or closer for a second-year concert, Triple Trouble's 12/8 meter is simple and repetitive enough to be easy to play but not boring. Trombones will have to learn long positions for t...