Grade 5

Archer's three-movement concerto for solo piano and wind ensemble features brilliant scoring and gorgeous colors throughout, showcasing the versatility of the instrument. The piece even introduced the cello to the ensemble...

Written with the virtuoso in mind, the Concerto for Piano, Winds & Percussion is perfect for the modern ensemble. The first movement exudes an urgency scored in the rhythms and harmonies throughout, while the second...

Heroic, plaintive, and energetic describe the three movements of this modern Concerto for Saxophone & Wind Symphony. Written for the modern-day soloist and a band looking for a challenge in contemporary harmonies. Genre:...

This expansive and mature work details Archer's vision of an "every tubist" traveling through life's up and downs. Scored for a one-on-a-part wind ensemble, it would make a perfect feature for a professional or college...

Commissioned by Dr. Lisa Rogers of Texas Tech University, the two-movement Concerto for Vibraphone was inspired by two opposing poems by Pablo Neruda - one depicting a rainy night (Night's Song) and the other a bright &...

With the “Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major” by J.S. Bach serving as a model for the inspiration, spirit and vitality of this work, Gillingham has created a work in the concerto grosso style but with a modern...

So much music in a single (fast-slow-fast) movement. This 13-minute concerto should be top priority for the serious marimbist. Perfect for a university concerto competition; perfect for the professional. The marimba part is...

Taylor’s Concerto No. 1 for Marimba displays confident youth as the composer ambitiously recalls the Romanticism of the past. The work is a large-scale undertaking for the soloist and the ensemble. Taylor has truly...

An intriguing, engaging, and challenging piece. Gillingham's Concerto No. 2 for Marimba is a must-try for all marimbists! The breakneck first movement sets a rapid pace for the turbulent musical passages throughout. Musical...

Scored for 11 players (brass quintet, wind quintet, percussion) Costumes of the Sky is a dramatic tone poem for chamber winds. A vivid tapestry of instrumental color that includes doubling winds (fl./alto fl.; ob./Eng. hn.;...

This is absolutely magnificent! With material taken from original Seminole Indian tunes, Council Oak brings to bear the full potential of the modern concert band to create an exceptionally vivid, vibrant musical portrait of...

A modern, improvisatory work that utilizes contemporary harmonies and techniques, Crazy Diamonds Shining was written for the modern-day soloist and a band looking for a challenge. Genre: Solo Clarinet with Band | # of...

A tribute to three influential people, A Crescent Still Abides, expresses the sadness of their losses and the hope and joy that each brought to this world. Interspersed are musical references to all three, Princess Diana is...

Inspired by someone's near-death experience and crossing over to the other side, Crossover powerfully combines the two hymns All Creatures of Our God & King and Lead Me, Lord.Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 5...

Paul Hart has crafted a challening original work for band around the traditional Hungarian folk dance form, the Czardas! Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 5 | Duration: 10:15 InstrumentationPiccolo Flute 1 Flute 2...

Dance Sequence helps to fill the void in the repertoire for a solo trombone with band work. The piece calls for versatility of styles from soloist and band. It exudes a sense of joy and excitement, offering the soloist an...