One of Robert W. Smith's most impressive festival works to date, Encanto opens with a distinctive full brass fanfare and evolves into an infectious rhythmic statement that makes younger bands sound st...
Windjammers were the last of the great sailing tall ships, and this piece from the pen of Robert Buckley captures the majesty and excitement of these amazing vessels. The voyage begins announced by th...
This expansive overture for band takes the listener and performer on a varied path of moods and styles. The opening portrays the start of a new day, full of wonder and promise. The second section repr...
The Sky's the Limit is a celebratory overture that explodes with positive energy and exuberance. From the triumphant opening fanfare to the beautifully elegant euphonium solo (cued in various instrume...
Originally scored for brass choir, composer John Stevens brings us this marvelous version for full band featuring flowing melodies and counterlines in a rich chorale-like setting. The solo part at the...
In celebration of mankind's connection to our planet, Michael has created an extraordinary work for band using an intriguing array of composition devices and captivating melodies. Listeners are immers...
Without question, The Planets has risen to the top of symphonic works of this century. Its unique style and musical drama have been emulated in many of today's music genres, from serious concert music...
Composed with delicate orchestrations and tender melodies, this work presents an uplifting setting for concerts or festivals. Richard uses a mixture of soloists and ensemble scoring as well as careful...
Here's a beautifully scored lyric piece featuring a flowing melody passed from section to section. There is also a nice variety of lighter, delicate textures contrasted with dramatic full ensemble pas...
Music has power to help us heal and cope with the loss of loved ones. Using the beloved traditional Scottish ballad The Parting Glass combined with an original new melody, here is a beautifully paced...
The music of Armenia, with its long history of folk songs, has a fascinating uniqueness and distinctive flavor. This appealing setting uses five traditional Armenian melodies in a rhapsodic approach f...
Russian composer Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov is noted for creating music that is striking and dynamic. Jay has beautifully adapted this famous overture for concert band in an arrangement that certainly re...
Composed for Tapp Middle School in Powder Springs, GA and premiered at the 2005 Midwest Clinic in Chicago, Ascend is a driving and energetic work designed to sound great with younger bands. The combin...
Here's a superb way to introduce your band to the joys of early instrumental music. Jim Curnow's well-conceived transcription is based on three 16th Century dances by Susato: I. Las Mourisque (Basse D...
This 'adagio' movement from the 'Enigma Variations' provides an excellent opportunity for developing bands to work on tone, blending, intonation, and dynamics. Jay Bocook's arrangement of this classic...
One of the most recognizable and often-quoted symphonic passages in modern times is from this grand work for chorus and orchestra by Carl Orff. Combining elements from Movements I and II, Jay Bocook v...
This lively 6/8 march from John Philip Sousa remains one of his bestknown and most performed marches. While keeping the essence of the original intact, Jay Bocook does a masterful job of adjusting the...
Our sky is never the same - from day to day or even hour to hour. It holds the brightest and darkest things we will ever see, and in addition is capable of displaying every imaginable color and mood....
Cathedral Grove is a magnificent park on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada, containing some of the oldest and largest trees in the world. It is the towering, majestic pillars of these ancie...
The Native American Omaha Tribe believed in an inseparable union between earth and sky. Commissioned for the Nebraska All-State 8th Grade Band, Michael Sweeney's Earth and Sky celebrates this ideal wi...
Composed by Alfred Reed in 1986, El Camino Real continues to be a repertoire staple for advanced ensembles. By shortening the duration and reducing the instrumentation and extreme technical demands, R...
In ancient times, Hadrian's Wall was a Roman fortification running for 73 miles in nothern England and marking the boundary between Roman Britannia and Caledonia to the north. Jay's inventive work for...
This exciting overture from Richard Saucedo pays tribute to the distinctive and appealing musical style of classic band composer Caesar Giovannini. Featuring rhythmically dynamic opening and closing s...
In 1917 two ships collided in the harbor of Halifax, Canada. The resulting explosion devastated most of the city. Echoes of the Silent is a hymn that pays homage to those who perished and to the resil...
Commissioned by the Owen J. Roberts Middle School in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, the piece honors the school's namesake, Supreme Court Justice Roberts who served from 1930-1945. Composed using a single t...
You'll hear the flavor of traditional Irish sounds along with contemporary concert band scoring in this rich and exciting work from Douglas Akey. The 8th note remains a constant thread as the pieces w...
MusicWorks - Grade 3 Commissioned for the All Iowa Middle School Honor Band, here is an exuberant work that features dynamic ensemble passages, layering effects, and extensive percussion scoring. Rich...
Written as a memorial for a middle school band student, this sensitive and moving work opens with a chorale played by off-stage brass. A flowing melody stated in the low register is then developed bef...
On Cloud Nine is an impressive and energetic composition that will fit in just about any part of your concert program. The flashy opening segment features woodwind flourishes with powerful brass inter...
Postcard from England depicts a trek across the English countryside, with its gently rolling hills, thatched cottages, stately homes, castles and cathedrals. From the catchy walking theme featuring th...
Propelled throughout by a constant driving pulse, Michael Oare's exciting work pits opposing elements of harmony and rhythm against each other, portraying a sense of musical equilibrium. Creative inte...
Each of the five movements of this innovative work is designed to invoke a particular type of emotion associated with leadership. Courage is stately in nature and played in a marcato style. Vision has...
Glistening chords, soaring melodies, broad fanfares and gorgeous chorales will fill your concert hall with this evocative work. Best of all, From Gold sounds much harder than it actually is. Mr. Hazo'...
The Wildcat Creek in central Indiana forms a valley connecting all schools in the Howard County area for whom this piece was written. Opening with the percussion section in a stately style, the main t...
MusicWorks - Grade 3 Master composer Claude T. Smith graced the band world with many wonderful pieces, and this classic continues to be one of his most performed works. The opening theme sparkles with...
This Baroque masterpiece is skillfully adapted for developing bands. Each of Vivaldi's four movements has been scored to preserve the beauty or the original work. Includes: Spring, Winter, Summer, and...
Based on the shaped note melody Saints Bound For Heaven, Jubilee by James Curnow captures a feeling of joyful celebration through a series of unique and skillfully adapted variations. The opening stra...
Featuring an exuberant and joyful mood throughout, Richard beautifully weaves together layers of rhythms and melodies along with dynamic contrasts and impact points. This concise work celebrating an o...
This powerful work for band is composed in two main sections. The opening slow section features stunning impact points mixed with moments of majestic lyricism and distinctive harmonies. The energetic...
With chordal harmonies that can only be described as rich and luxurious, this timeless Irish ballad is presented here in a marvelous and engaging setting guaranteed to make everyone feel good. Warm ch...
This Clifton Williams masterpiece has been well-known in the band repertoire for decades. In this adaptation for younger groups, Jay Bocook has streamlined the instrumentation, made judicious cuts, an...
Richard Saucedo has created an attention-getting fanfare that's packed with raw energy. This exciting, yet playable work is a perfect choice to let your band open a concert with dramatic flare and con...
John Moss uses a marvelous array of tonal colors and textures in this exciting new concert overture. The music is marked with spirit and determination and from the opening sounds this piece captures y...
In this dynamic multi-style overture for band, Michael Sweeney opens with stark percussive hits, brass fanfares, and swirling woodwind effects. A fast tempo and long build follows, using non-tradition...
Commissioned by the Sun City, Arizona Concert Band, In the Valley of the Sun is composed in a three-part overture format opening with a rollicking and rhythmic Western-style theme. The slow middle the...
Propulsion is the action of driving or pushing forwards. It is the force that thrusts a rocket into space, that propels a runner across the finish line, and that fuels the momentum of a dolphin throug...
Written as a celebratory piece, Above and Beyond is a stirring overture that explodes with energy and enthusiasm - a tribute to the quest for the extraordinary and the desire to do more than is requir...
Richard's exciting overture captures feelings of adventure and daring as we look towards a new frontier and flourishing future. The percussion section is featured at the start, as layers of patterns b...
Based on a familiar folk tune, Johnnie Vinson has created an appealling set of variations with an occasional nod to Beethoven, who used the same melody in his Theme and Variations for flute and piano...
This nicely paced and skillfully orchestrated suite characterizes the three main categories of ancient English folk dances. The opening Sword Dance is lively in nature and contrasts with the WaltzSong...
In this expansive work from Samuel Hazo, the title draws inspiration from a poem by Robert Frost, and the thematic material is a creative interpretation of the English folk song 'Seventeen Come Eleven...
Although this haunting tune has the flavor and sentiment of a traditional Irish folk song, it was composed in 1995 by multifaceted artist Pádraigín Ní Uallacháin. Her inspiration for the song was the...
Based on traditional tunes dating back hundreds of years, Michael's masterful rhapsodic setting utilizes a wide variety of styles and moods. Taking the listener on a dramatic and emotional journey, th...
First published in 1964, this dynamic work endures as a classic for young concert bands. Heavily influenced by the modal folk idiom found in early Welch and British band works, this new edition featur...
Originally a composition for chorus by Kevin A. Memley, this adaptation by Preston Hazzard makes expert use of the various tone colors available for band. Cascading waterfall effects are represented i...
Jay Bocook's transciptions of classical literature have become top sellers and appear on many state lists, due to his unique skill of adapting symphonic orchestral literature for younger bands. This m...
One of the most memorable melodies ever written, this Puccini masterpiece is wonderfully adapted for band by Jay Bocook. The opening theme is presented by a solo baritone (cued for trumpet or oboe) fo...
MusicWorks - Grade 3 With one of Beethoven's most recognizable motifs, the Scherzo from Symphony No. 9 is an example of classical literature at its best. Jay's masterful adaptation for band brings it...
With a touch of high country ruggedness and Appalachian charm, this original overture by Paul Murtha is an excellent choice for contest or concert programming. A single catchy melody is woven througho...
For thousands of years, amid turmoil and grandeur, the Nile River has remained a stable and life-giving presence in the land of Egypt. Michael Sweeney hints at sounds from these ancient times as he de...
This work dramatically depicts moods and images from the historic Lewis & Clark Expedition two hundred years ago. As their corps of discovery encountered wilderness, mountains and native peoples, jour...
Hymns by Giovanni de Palestrina pre-date those of Bach by over a century and incorporate the great polyphonic tradition of Renaissance writing. The compositions used in this suite are from a collectio...
From Berlioz's 'symphonie Fantasique, ' Calvin Custer has carefully captured the picturesque drama of the original orchestral work. Opening with a solemn procession that quickly transforms into a bril...
Here is one of Mozart's most recognizable works in a realistic, easy setting of the entire first movement. The perfect opportunity to introduce your students to the music of the classical period.
Opening with a lyric section featuring a solo for flugelhorn (or trumpet), this appealing work includes sensuous melodies surrounded by lush and bluesy harmonies. The uptempo mambo kicks in with an in...
Michael Sweeney uses When Johnny Comes Marching Home, and Battle Cry of Freedom combined with original music to create a dramatic musical montage, commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Lincoln Mem...
Moderate in tempo and light in style, this appealing and unique march is now available for young players in this masterful arrangement by James Swearingen. The skillful scoring and modest technical de...
The Liberty Bell is undoubtedly one of the most recognizable and tuneful of all Sousa marches, and here is a carefully edited version adapted for young band instrumentation. Jay has skillfully retaine...
This lively 6/8 march from John Philip Sousa remains one of his best-known and most performed marches. While keeping the essence of the original intact, Jay Bocook does a masterful job of adjusting th...
Acclaimed Canadian composer/arranger Robert Farnon penned this distinctive march theme for the 1970s BBC television drama Colditz telling the story of prisoners held at Colditz Castle in Germany durin...
In this concise yet powerful work from Johnnie Vinson, the opening segment features a flourish from the woodwinds accompanying a fanfare figure in the brass. The stately processional march theme provi...
A simple yet elegant setting provides a poignant underscoring for the moving words of Abraham Lincoln's first inaugural speech in this work for band with narrator. The inspirational message is as time...
This is the young band march that you've been looking for! A great contest or concert selection, it's easy to play and quite effective.
Milhaud, who was originally commissioned to write this work for American concert bands in war-torn 1945, employed folk tunes from the French provinces, in hopes of sharing some of the rich culture wit...
Inspired by the musical tradition of early American folk songs, Johnnie Vinson has composed this appealing suite of three contrasting dance styles. The movements include 'Tar Heel Two-Step, ' 'Woodlan...
Incorporating the concept of drones (included on every part), here is the second volume of tuning chorales from Richard Saucedo. These will become invaluable to helping your players strive for tone de...
Using the concept of drones as well as tuning hints written into both the score and parts, this volume of chorales will help students understand more of the tuning process and how it feels as well as...
Combine an aggressive percussion undercurrent along with powerful riffs, clapping, stomping, and other noisy effects, and you have a marvelous extravaganza sure to be enjoyed by players and listeners...
The term labyrinth refers to an intricate and confusing maze of pathways. In similar fashion, William Himes' somewhat devious, yet delightful musical representation takes the listener (and performer)...
Written in a driving fast tempo, this exciting work by Michael Oare incorporates the metric grouping of 3+3+2 as a recurring motif. At times superimposing layers of simple meter feel along with more c...
Here is an impressive-sounding musical snapshot portraying the sights and sounds of this beautiful, artistic and historic city. The opening, metallic Steel City theme reflects its industrial heritage....
As implied by the title, the meter of 5/4 is an important structural component of this creative and energetic work for band. After the intense opening statement, a brief lyric and calm middle section...
The P-47 Thunderbolt was one of the workhouse airplanes of World War II, becoming the most produced, and also largest single piston engine fighter plane in history. This dramatic overture for band mus...
From the composers of You Raise Me Up, this tender ballad is filled with a range of emotions in the form of a lullaby from a parent to a grown child embarking on a life all their own. Michael Sweeney...
