Sound Innovations

Written in standard overture form, Mountainview Overture, by Robert Sheldon, has enjoyable parts for every section and offers many stylistic and expressive development opportunities. This bright and t...

Sound Performance for Young Musicians, by Chris Bernotas and Jim Palmer, is a versatile collection offering performance opportunities for students towards the end of their first year of instruction an...

Bach's 'Minuet in G Major' provides the inspiration for this lively rock-style piece for young bands. A statement of the original theme gives way to a rousing rock version of this famous melody. Corre...

Take a trip to a mysterious continent with this tuneful and rhythmic offering. The tribal Swahili beat and authentic-sounding harmonies provide a colorful and vibrant moment for your next concert. It...

Cooked up with instruments found in the kitchen, this lively tune features members of the percussion section performing on pots and pans. To lend a theatrical flair, dress your Kitchen Musician percus...

Perfect for opening or closing a concert for first-year band students, A Woodland Celebration by Robert Sheldon lends a light rhythmic style to a tuneful melody. As soon as young students can play a c...

Haunted Sleigh Ride is based on 'Jingle Bells' but shifted to a minor key, transforming a winter favorite into an eerie adventure into the snowy unknown. We may not be 'laughing all the way.' Brian Be...

The Dragon Run is a 40 mile winding stream that flows throughout Virginia and empties into the Piankatank River. It is also known as the Dragon Swamp and even just The Dragon. This immense ecosystem i...

Bright Horizon March, by Scott Watson, is an energetic concert march written especially for young band. With its spirited tempo, clear melodies, and confident rhythms, the piece evokes a sense of opti...

Robert Sheldon's Prairie Sunset is a beautifully expressive and lyrical composition designed to evoke feelings of warmth and introspection. Its thoughtful counterpoint creates enhanced, colorful chord...

Bone-a-fied, by Robert Sheldon, is a delightfully quirky novelty that features jazz and rock harmonies, solos for three of your star players, and (of course) a trombone part that is really fun to play...

Discover new, uncharted worlds! Galaxy Hunter, by Chris M. Bernotas, takes you on a quest for distant galaxies with memorable themes and melodies for all. Intentionally, this piece has no articulation...

Legend of the Blue Flame, by Scott Watson, depicts an adventure from deep inside some ancient, cursed ruins. A brave explorer follows a mysterious blue flame. The eerie light floats ahead, drawing him...

This version of Rock This Band!, by Robert Sheldon is part of our Alfred FLEX offerings and is designed with maximum flexibility for use by any mix of instruments - wind, strings, and percussion, incl...

Heavy Hitters, by Chris M. Bernotas, is a spectacular low winds and low brass feature that is sure to become a staple in beginning band literature. This very appreciated section of the band is feature...

Heavy Hitters, by Chris M. Bernotas, is a spectacular low winds and low brass feature that is sure to become a staple in beginning band literature. This very appreciated section of the band is feature...

Groovy Tuesday, by Robert Sheldon, is a rock piece that features a catchy bass line riff that your low brass and low woodwind players will be revisiting long after each rehearsal and performance. The...

Groovy Tuesday, by Robert Sheldon, is a rock piece that features a catchy bass line riff that your low brass and low woodwind players will be revisiting long after each rehearsal and performance. The...

Climbing Quandary, by Robert Sheldon, is meant to elicit the feelings one might have while spending the day hiking in the Rocky Mountains. One of the most popular hikes is a climb up to Quandary Peak...

Climbing Quandary, by Robert Sheldon, is meant to elicit the feelings one might have while spending the day hiking in the Rocky Mountains. One of the most popular hikes is a climb up to Quandary Peak...

Gotham Nights, by Scott Watson, paints a vivid musical portrait of a metropolis shrouded in darkness, where danger lurks in every alleyway. Opening with a menacing fanfare, the music exudes a sense of...

Gotham Nights, by Scott Watson, paints a vivid musical portrait of a metropolis shrouded in darkness, where danger lurks in every alleyway. Opening with a menacing fanfare, the music exudes a sense of...

Drama and excitement: right from the start, Colossus, by Brian Beck, paints a scene of gladiators preparing and entering the ring for battle. Fanfares alert the masses when a new challenger is arrivin...

Drama and excitement: right from the start, Colossus, by Brian Beck, paints a scene of gladiators preparing and entering the ring for battle. Fanfares alert the masses when a new challenger is arrivin...

Your beginning band can 'rock out' on their very first concert with this sure-fire crowd pleaser. A catchy bass line and hand-claps start the piece, then the melody joins in, followed by a counter mel...