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Using motives from Joplin's Weeping Willow Rag, Aerodynamics is a programmatic work that takes you back to the time of the Wright brothers. The sounds of the planes being built, nostalgic ragtime music, and the soaring lines...

Another tuneful and accessible piece for younger players from British master-composer Adam Gorb. He starts with the traditional slow chant, adds the infectious samba rhythm, and lets it roll! A great piece with plenty of...

The old Agincourt carol is medieval and unmistakably English. "Our King set forth to Normandy" is the refrain memorably featured by William Walton in his music for Henry V.Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 2.5 |...

The formula for this creative work is no secret! Start with a darkly mysterious opening and then add some spirited percussion and lively wind parts of moderate technical demands. And finally top it all off with easy but...

A flow of lively ideas, succinct structure, and sureness of orchestration are all present in this grand work by Gordon Jacob.Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 4.5 | Duration: 6:30 InstrumentationPiccolo Flute 1-2...

All Creatures of Our God & King is an exceptional work based upon the well-known hymn tune of the same name. Both musical and sonorous, the composer extracts every ounce of percussion power available at the spectacular...

All Hail the Power is a powerful, collaborative work in five movements, each one by a different composer. Based on a popular hymn, this work has everything. Richly scored sections of soaring beauty, thoughtful variations,...

The majesty of the sun and stars can be heard in the soaring brass melodies while the fast paced rhythms in the winds and percussion give this piece the excitement students will love.Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard...

Alpine Echoes was composed by Basil Windsor at the turn of the last century to feature the echo cornet. It was a famous part of Harry Mortimer's repertoire when he was principal cornet of the Fodens Motor Works Band from...

Based on the gorgeous 17th century chorale, "Lo How a Rose E'er Blooming," Always Blooming is contrastingly fast and energetic and features every section of the band, especially the percusisonists! Using themes from the...

This lush arrangement of the ever-popular Amazing Grace by Richard Phillips travels through several different moods, featuring masterful scoring and harmonization.Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 2 | Duration:...

Broad melodic figures punctuated by rhythmic accents in the woodwinds and percussion help Amber Terrace Dreams celebrate the drive to fulfill students' hopes and dreams and is dedicated to the teachers who help make those...

Amber Waves was born from the composers love for our great country. Full and sonorous scoring brings to life the brilliant landscapes around this land. Patriotic melodies can be heard woven in to the texture, the most...

David Gillingham’s gorgeous setting of the ever-popular America, the Beautiful seeks to preserve the beauty of the hymn, while simultaneously transcending some of the harmonies and scoring we have grown to expect over...

Experience three familiar folksongs in a setting that is suitable for contest as well as concert programming. Froggie Goes A-Courtin', Black is the Color of My True Love's Hair and When Johnny Comes Marching Home are given...

Soaring themes and dazzling fanfares collide in this exuberant work. A multitude of harmonies, melodies and meter changes are seamlessly woven together to create a piece that works equally well as a concert opener / closer...