Alfred New Sheet Music 2026

This programmatic work embarks on a musical journey to the summit of the world's highest peak, Mt. Everest. The piece opens with a bold trumpet statement, supported by rhythmic ostinati in the winds,...

Radiant Spirit by Chris M. Bernotas, was inspired by the influence of the composer's lifelong mentor and friend, Gerald "T" Tedesco, whose profound impact shaped the lives of thousands of students and...

Written in 1914–1916, Gustav Holst's The Planets is undoubtedly one of the most important compositions of the 20th century. Michael Story has crafted an easy but effective arrangement of the bea...

This is one of the most recognizable and delightful melodies ever to grace the concert hall! Richard Meyer's careful orchestration makes it playable by students while remaining faithful to the origina...

Inspired by an incredible view of a canyon from a mountaintop, The Mile-Tall River Wall is an energetic tour-de-force by JaRod Hall that blends open harmonies, folk melodies, and Copland-esque orchest...

Take your ensemble on a musical road trip with Drive, an energetic overture that captures the spirit of innovation, adventure, and connection. With its infectious rhythms, nods to Gershwin, and soarin...

Written by Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) in 1869, the Piano Concerto No. 3 in E-flat Major, Op. 29 follows the standard concerto form while experimenting with harmony. Premiered on November 27th, 18...

An idea from composer Constant Lambert, who was the music director of the Vic-Wells Ballet during the 1930s, LES PATINEURS (The Skaters) combines vocal and dance numbers from two Giacomo Meyerbeer ope...

FESTE ROMANE (ROMAN FESTIVALS) , P 157 is a tone poem in four movements completed in 1928 by Ottorino Respighi (1879-1936) . It is the last of his three tone poems about Rome, following FOUNTAINS OF R...

French composer Henri Rabaud (1873-1949) composed the incidental music for an adaptation of Shakespeare's THE MERCHANT OF VENICE (LE MARCHAND DE VENISE) by writer and Rabaud librettist Lucien Népoty....

Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) composed his CONCERTO FOR TRUMPET in E-flat, Hob.VIIe: 1 for the trumpet virtuoso Anton Weidinger. Weidinger was dissatisfied with the limited range of the "natural trum...

A gorgeous rock ballad for solo oboe, orchestra and jazz rhythm section, Thoughts on an August Day is the perfect addition to any summer pops concert. Feature your oboe player in this tender interlude...

The Iron Horse is a musical character piece inspired by the historical and folkloric role the steam engine played in the American western frontier. This musical work began life as a four-note motive R...

A full-out gallop from start to finish, The Race Horse is a thrilling moto perpetuo that will have the audience riveted by its driving rhythmic energy and cinematic style! Includes clarinet parts in A...

The Strength of Kindness offers orchestra students the chance to experience the impact of a powerful fanfare, showcasing the trumpet section before transitioning into a lush, lyrical passage featuring...

Sweeping string lines and bold brass sonorities bring Blackwater Canyon to life, capturing its rushing waterfalls and towering rock ledges. A strong, Americana-flavored melody moves through each secti...

Depicting an opera between planets, sparkling constellations, and comets blazing across the night sky, this piece offers your orchestra the opportunity to develop dramatic interpretation, even in quie...

Ignaz Pleyel was born near Vienna in 1757. He was a favorite pupil of Haydn, and both Haydn and Mozart admired his compositions. He wrote a great quantity of music of every kind, but is now better kno...

Lost Puppy is a 2011 composition by Loreta Fin with a melancholy mood. Students have often commented how sad the piece sounds. In this new work, after many years, the lost puppy is finally found. The...

This piece was suggested by a student in a workshop, who had just played Viva Italia, an arrangement by Loreta Fin, based on the famous "Neapolitan Tarantella." It is a good opportunity to work on hoo...

Dynamic Duo by Jim Palmer is a dramatic piece set in the key of E minor. With a focus on the accent versus non-accent and forte versus piano, students will be able to strengthen their understanding of...

A Matter of Time by Doug Spata is a dynamic piece in E minor that will challenge your middle-level students with mixed time signatures. Simple accompaniments that emphasize a steady beat are subverted...

This stunning arrangement of Hiawatha's Wedding Feast by Deborah Baker Monday brings the music of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor to your string orchestra. Appropriately and brilliantly scored, your students...

Chanson and Noctourne by Richard Meyer is a charming selection that's perfect for contest or festival. A light hearted and graceful Chanson has been paired with an emotional, slow, brooding Nocturne i...