Easy Classical Music of the Modern Age Sheet Music

Written in a D minor/modal tonality, this work quickly moves from a singing style of 84 beats per minute, to a moving 138. The meter is 3/4 throughout with all the instrumental ranges very modest. (3:...

This classic overture from Elliot Del Borgo is scored well and playable. Many doublings in the lower voices ensure that your group will have a full sound as they perform this powerful concert opener....

This arrangement of God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen starts off in a moderate 4/4 tempo featuring a solo trumpet on the opening melody. The orchestration progressively thickens and then the piece moves in...

Andrew Balent lends his arranging skills in this new patriotic salute for young band. A bright opening fanfare quickly moves into a lyrical treatment of America, the Beautiful. After a brief restateme...

This clever concert march is exactly what you've come to expect from Robert Longfield. Evoking images of childhood adventures in the woods, this stately march has a delightful melody and a tongue-and-...

Include the sounds of Western Africa in your next concert with this innovative piece characterized by rhythm-based upbeat melodies and harmonies. This exciting style evolved from the folk music of the...

This programmatic work tells the story of a lake that never reflects sunlight and instead shows images of the past, present, and future. The music portrays the inhabitants of a mystic land as they dan...

Popular cartoons have made Franz Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody #2 and Johannes Brahms's Hungarian Rhapsody #5 instantly recognizable. This arrangement cleverly combines several themes from both compositi...

The Lightning Spirit is based on the Aboriginal legend of Namarrkon, who sat in the clouds and hurled lightning bolts at the earth below. It makes use of a thunder sheet, a large sheet of aluminum ava...

Relive the legend of Kamehameha, the warrior-king of Hawaii who came to power in the late-eighteenth century. A bold and powerful introduction signifies the declaration of war. Driven by percussion, t...

There is plenty for your percussionists in this contest work by one of the country's most prolific composers. A lyrical opening sets the mood as the piece rockets forward in a burst of energy, eventua...

This three-movement programmatic work is based on various constellations and their Greek mythologies. Movements include Orion (The Hunter), Draco (The Dragon), and Pegasus (The Winged Horse). The open...

This short three-movement work chronicles the epic life of a medieval knight in dramatic fashion. The first movement, A Call for Knights, portrays the sounding trumpets calling forth the knights. The...

This serious lyrical work paints a picture of lonely apparitions that constantly appear and then fade away. Designed as an excellent introduction to expressive playing with more complex harmonies, all...

Immerse yourself in this energetic and high intensity work set in the American West. Images of notorious outlaws come to life as exciting rhythms, bold melodies, and driving percussion parts combine i...

An ideal change of pace, this clever work depicts a forest full of snakes that are enchanted by the beating drums. The chromatic melodies are an ideal teaching tool while colorful percussion writing b...

Take a heart-pounding adventure into the minds of two base jumpers who set a world record before safely landing on the ground. Fantastic musical imagery sets the mood for each section as the piece unf...

This programmatic work includes energetic rhythms and massive dissonant chords to depict an epic battle between a solitary warrior and a dragon that threatens his kingdom. A large battery of percussio...

Travel back in time with this exciting piece reminiscent of the American Old West. The basic syncopations are easily taught and exhibit the spirit of the American West during a time when the cowboy an...

Travel back in time with this exciting piece reminiscent of the American Old West. The basic syncopations are easily taught and exhibit the spirit of the American West during a time when the cowboy an...

This powerful overture with cinematic overtones is designed to be playable by band alone, yet offers the option of band and strings combined. Depicting the vision of the world from the eyes of an eagl...