LudwigMasters Symphonic Band

Arranged for the United States Marine Band at the request of President John F. Kennedy, this outstanding march is now available for the first time. The melody is a traditional folk song with words by...

A varied and impressive work sure to become a staple of the repertoire of advanced bands! Cast in five movements, Hearshen's divertimento is the quintessential reflection of the multicultural American...

By definition, True and Fair by David C. Cole is a British march, but it has a distinctly American flavor and the singular melodic appeal that sets it above and apart from many other works. You can't...

Hillandale Waltzes for clarinet and piano was composed by Victor Babin, a well-known pianist, educator, and a pupil of Franz Schreker, towards the end of World War II (1947). The composition was dedic...

Hillandale Waltzes for clarinet and piano was composed by Victor Babin, a well-known pianist, educator, and a pupil of Franz Schreker, towards the end of World War II (1947). The composition was dedic...

Dramatic Essay written by Clifton Williams is a dramatic dialogue between the solo trumpet and band. It was composed on commission by the educational services department of the C. G. Conn Corporation...

Dramatic Essay written by Clifton Williams is a dramatic dialogue between the solo trumpet and band. It was composed on commission by the educational services department of the C. G. Conn Corporation...

George M. Cohan had a deep-seated patriotism, as evidenced in such songs as Over There, Yankee Doodle Boy, and You're a Grand Old Flag. His greatest song, Over There, was written in 1917 and was the m...

The Dragoons of Villars (Les dragons de Villars) is an opéra-comique in three acts by Aimé Maillart. The story of the opera was said to have been borrowed from La Petite Fadette by Georges Sand, updat...

Overture for Symphonic Band was composed in 1970 by Bin Kaneda at the request of the Yamaha Concert Band. This music was first performed by the Yamaha Concert Band at their regular spring concert in 1...

A lyrical, rhythmically exciting work that captures the sense of adventure and romance associated with space flight. Not programmatic, it is solid, accessible, band writing and can fit well into any c...

In three movements (each tending more towards light rather than ponderous), this is an immensely accessible work that would be appropriate for bands of moderately advanced skills. From a 6/8 march-fee...

Composed for the centennial Fourth of July and arranged for the U. S. Marine Band for the inauguration of Ronald Reagan, this classic American hymn has been played at every presidential inauguration s...

In this timeless and sparkling arrangement, songs near and dear to our US roots are presented. The songs woven together include America, Yankee Doodle, Battle Hymn of the Republic, America the Beautif...

PIECE OF MIND is a musical pun on an old expression. It is composer Dana Wilson's representation of the workings of the human mind. Movements: I. Thinking, II. Remembering, III. Feeling, IV. Being

Simply stated by its title, this is a celebration of each day's bright morning sunshine and the optimism it brings. Calling for extensive mallet percussion and piano, vocalizations through the players...

A worthy study in contemporary compositional and performance techniques, the six parts of this work are made up of boxes of activity, (the duration of which is solely determined by the conductor) each...

Commissioned by the United States Air Force Band, Lauds (Praise High Day, one of the seven canonical hours) is an exuberant, colorful work that expresses feelings of praise and glorification. An ensem...

Concluding the series of exciting overtures begun in 1953 with his extremely successful Savannah River Holiday, this entry also evokes pleasant images and allusions, this time of night, sunrises, nati...

Over the years, Ron Nelson has proven his compositional virtuosity time and again. With Passacaglia (homage on the tones represented in the name B-A-C-H), his efforts were rewarded by winning the Ostw...

Using as its harmonic basis a constantly repeating 8-bar chord pattern (hence, Chaconne), this single-movement, elegiac, and lovely treatment is a combination of interwoven constantly shimmering wind...

Clusters of sound, brilliant brass fanfares, bravura ensemble writing, and a stunning conclusion make this a wonderful, declamatory opener for any concert or celebratory occasion. Extensive percussion...

Hearshen's ingenious treatments of Sousa themes in symphonic form continues with the third movement, based on Fairest of the Fair. Presented as a light, scherzo-like movement, there is quick interplay...

Colorado Blue was commissioned by the United States Air Force Academy Band in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This tour de force is at times pensive and reflective, at times bold and forceful, and portray...

Fourteen quartets of various instrumentations are featured in this exciting and vibrant work. The work varies both mood and texture, all the while moving forward with urgent rhythms and compelling har...