Grade 3

From the warmth of the opening chords in Appalachian Air you begin to sense the breadth of this impressive piece. Based on The Poor Wayfaring Stranger, the first half is poignant and touching followed by a surprisingly...

Originally written for organ, Emma Lou Diemer's thoughtful and expressive Aria adapts perfectly for 4-part flex band. Whether performing with 4 players or a full wind ensemble, the long, cantabile melodic lines give...

Inspired by the night sky in the composer’s home state of Michigan, At Evening’s First Star takes listeners on a journey starting with a single star on the horizon and ending with a sky full of shimmering lights...

With skillful craftsmanship, David Gillingham offers you an opportunity to program a work that captures the serenity and beauty of daybreak. From the opening thin layers of sound, a broad, sweeping feel emerges, sprinkled...

Cool Beans" juxtaposes the composer’s love of jazz and Hispanic music. With driving rhythms and vivid colors, this selection is sure to excite the audience while providing the students with music of merit.Genre: Band |...

Court Jester March is a quirky, lively march sparking sixteenth notes, silly syncopation in the brass, and plenty of rhythmic ringing. Students and audiences alike can easily imagine the Court Jester dancing around, putting...

Cradle Moon is a setting of a lullaby tune that has been passed down through at least five generations of the composer’s family. As few as five players and as many as you can muster will take the audience on a journey...

This playful work represents the ease with with which we can be taken back to our childhood, celebrating the boisterous movement experienced when one Dances on Trampolines! Enjoy the reckless abandon and fun-filled ups and...

With a handful of charming musical sketches from a friend, Zaninelli has created a work of honest simplicity, almost devoid of chromatic complexity, resulting in a piece almost prayer-like in its spiritual fervor – the...

Goin’ for the Gold is an adventurer’s march, relentless, happy and upbeat with a strong, memorable melody leading the way. After all, someone might strike it rich!Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 3 |...

The Greatest of These is a warm, beautiful work that features Gillingham's colorful scoring. It is a work that embodies love, pure and true.Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 3 | Duration: 5:15 InstrumentationFlute...

Solos in the flute, oboe, alto sax, and trumpet help to paint a picture of this beautiful text: There are rays of sunlight in drops of rain. There is healing in the simplest of places. There is a grounding and a hope in love...

Written to honor the 10th anniversary of an adult beginners band in Australia, Local Heroes is simply a celebration of the joy of music making.Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 3 | Duration: 3:05...

Morning in the Village Square features a playful melody, which depicts the happy energy felt within such a community space. Woodwinds, brass, and percussion merrily join together to help showcase the spirit of the people...

Christopher Nelson’s O Waly Waly is a new setting of the tune more commonly known as “The Water is Wide.” Utilizing fresh orchestration and several solo moments throughout, the original melody is presented...

Your students and audience will love this exciting overture. The fast, energetic theme and lush middle section make this a piece your students will love to play, and the sensible scoring and doubling will make your band...