Music Works Grade 3

Jay Bocook demonstrates again why he is considered a master of adapting classical literature for young concert bands. This distinctive and well-known work features pulsating rhythms and dynamic full b...

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 Here is a marvelously appealing work suitable for contest or concerts composed in two main sections. The melodic and reverent Ballad is richly scored and contains nicely contrasti...

Composed as a celebration of life in memory of a beloved teacher, this tender and heartfelt tone poem is very melodic and tuneful in nature. It focuses on a series of soloistic woodwind lines interspe...

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...

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...

Starburst is a rousing overture that explodes with energy and effervescence. The idea of a starburst pattern (something bursting forth from a central source) inspired the composer to create a concert...

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...

Written in remembrance of Ahmir Joliff and Dan Marburger, this concert Bolero incorporates musical elements of both Latin and Middle Eastern cultures to create moments of high emotion that depict inno...

Rimsky-Korsakov's symphonic masterpiece is made playable by Jay Bocook with this special edition for concert band. With its brilliant brassy fanfares and rhythmic vitality, this symphonic movement is...

River Rendezvous conceived as a work for multi-level band festivals, however it also serves as a dynamic stand-alone composition for grade 3 bands. Representing moods and scenes of the Fox River in so...

River Rendezvous conceived as a work for multi-level band festivals, however it also serves as a dynamic stand-alone composition for grade 3 bands. Representing moods and scenes of the Fox River in so...

River Rendezvous conceived as a work for multi-level band festivals, however it also serves as a dynamic stand-alone composition for grade 3 bands. Representing moods and scenes of the Fox River in so...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...