Sheet Music Downloads by John Prescott

This taste of Americana combines two American hymn tunes, How Firm a Foundation and Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing, woven together into an exciting tapestry for band. Complete statements of the tun...

The medieval plainchant melody Divinum Mysterium is used as the source material for this piece, as its melodic elements are constantly varied throughout. Beginning in a slow, stately tempo as it might...

Uplifting and inspiring, this work pays tribute to the promise and possibilities of tomorrow. In one aspect the title refers to the expansive horizon of the physical world; on a more personal level, i...

Fire up everyones imagination with this creative and unique selection. The special effects are easy and effective and will have audiences visualizing spaceships and strange wonderful creatures when th...

Introduce young musicians to the sounds and customs of a faraway culture. In China, the colorful traditional dragon dance is an important part of many of the major spring festivals. Today, it continue...

Spooky sound effects abound in this rollicking work which depicts a familys encounter with a poltergeist in their home. Through foot stomping, percussion effects, instrument key and valve clicking, an...

Take to the skies as a vampire searches intently for his next victim in this exciting work. Using a minor key and repeated eighth notes, a sense of suspense and expectation is created. A shift to majo...

The thrill and excitement of flight is vividly portrayed in this heralding work that uses all the colors and textures that concert band instrumentation offers. Large ensemble textures give way to danc...

A grand work inspired by one of the great wonders of the world. Few places on earth are as spectacular as the Great Wall of China, and few events more rewarding than climbing it to the top. The view i...

Imagine that you are being pursued by a horde of Zombies, the living dead, who have decided to make you one of them. You run inside your house and lock the door, but they come knocking. You tell them...

One of the most intriguing mysteries of all times surrounds this fabled body of water in a land rich in legend and lore. Imagine being on the shores of Loch Ness, part of a large group of peasants hav...

Bright Shining as the Sun was commissioned by the Poplar Bluff, Missouri High School Band in honor of Kyle Dicken, who perished while trying to save his younger brother from a tragic house fire. As a...

Who can forget the legend of the ominous headless horseman as told in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow? The superstitious schoolmaster, Ichabod Crane, embarks on a harrowing journey as he is chased through...

Legends and folklore tell scary tales of a bridge guarded by a gruesome troll that lives beneath. This work takes the listener on a scary journey alone at night down a road that crosses a stream with...

The concept of transporting oneself back in time through memory has long been the subject of debate and curiosity. A popular song or striking melody can be a key to unlocking distant memories, and for...

This brilliant work applies the ancient practice of tropes to this powerful composition that sets a high standard in wind band literature. Repeated wind and percussion patterns and ostinati represent...

Mysterious and intriguing ghost lights, also known as "will-o-the-wisps" and "spook lights," have been seen around the world. Such ghost-light sightings were reported around the town of Joplin, Missou...

Echoes of the Morning Trumpet is based on a hymn tune entitled Morning Trumpet by B.F. White that was first published in The Sacred Harp Hymn Book of 1844, a book that was originally printed in shaped...

The composers father, Jack Prescott, was born in 1922, and at the age of 17 became the youngest pilot in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He was somewhat of a daredevil, flying under drawbridges and doing sn...

Imagine that Santa gets a part-time job playing drums in a classic rock band, and the result might sound something like this. The melodies, harmonies, and riffs are patterned after rock and roll songs...

The United States Air Force maintains a special and mysterious base in Nevada known as Area 51. There is much speculation that the wreckage of alien spacecraft and perhaps even captured or recovered a...

Listen as the sounds of cars in line at the fast-food drive-through beep their horns and slowly approach the window. But theres a twist - theres a creature on the other side, eagerly awaiting its next...

A garden is a magical place. In addition to the vegetables, fruits, herbs and flowers, there are also numerous species of wildlife attracted by the plants; buzzing insects and a variety of birds add t...

The flag of the United States of America inspires tremendous emotion that is difficult to put into words. One of the most stirring moments of this type takes place when the flag is raised at any cerem...

Those pesky interstellar visitors from outer space are back! In earlier works in this "Aliens" series, these other-worldly characters with their grand plan of taking over our planet were defeated - bu...