Band

Laudate is a work consisting of two contrasting elements. After a noble introduction, we hear the first material; a graceful, florid prelude featuring the woodwind section. An interlude follows, preparing the arrival of a...

Starting with a steady percussion beat, woodwinds help build the anticipation until brought together with the brass to create a bouncy melody. Rises and falls in the progression help give the sensation of leaping while at...

Utilizing Jimmy Page's electric guitar solo from "Heartbreaker," McCarthy has written an exciting and dramatic piece for concert band (originally for full orchestra. The composer states, "It seemed to me that all the power...

Originally commissioned as a percussion ensemble piece to honor composer & percussionist Lynn Glassock, Legacies is a rousing work of great depth and variety. Using a similar instrumentation and rhythmic quotes from...

The narrative of Legend sees the Christ child fashioning garlands of roses for his friends as they play in his garden. Finally, he sets about making one for himself, and finding there are no flowers left, makes and wears a...

Telling the story of one of the most revered martyrs, Zaninelli has created a striking work for advanced solo piano and young band. Saint Cecilia, the patroness of musicians, is said to have "sang her heart to the Lord" as...

Tell the tale of a Japanese Samurai warrior as he prepares for and goes into battle with Legend of the Sword. Bold and powerful, a dynamic work that will capture the imagination of all who hear it. Mallet percussion...

Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 2.5 | Duration: 2:55 InstrumentationPiccolo 1st Flute 2nd Flute Oboe Bassoon 1st Bb Clarinet 2nd Bb Clarinet 3rd Bb Clarinet Eb Alto Clarinet Bb Bass Clarinet 1st Eb Alto Saxophone...

Is THIS the year elementary students from K-2 come to one of your concerts – and know the melody from one of your pieces? Lessons from Mother Earth offers an opportunity to build a relationship between local...

Gary Gackstatter's arrangement of Tschesnokoff's most famous hymn, "Salvation is Created," is lovely and accessible. Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 2 | Duration: 2:45 InstrumentationFlute 1/2 Oboe 1/2 Clarinet...

Let’s Dance was written with the ballet and can-can dances in mind, combining simple and elegant themes into an energetic work for band. The piece makes heavy use of the can-can to build energy and excitement as the...

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...

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...

Using the folk songs "New Rigged Ship" and "Jefferson & Liberty," the exciting story of the Lewis and Clark expedition launches a musical journey of discovery and exploration.Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 3...

This programmatic work depicts three great Mythological Gods: Perseus, the Greek hero and legendary founder of Mycenae, Penthos, the spirit of grief and lamentation, and lastly, Zeus, who ruled as King of the Gods on Mount...

"And now for something completely different..." One of John Philip Sousa's most popular marches, Liberty Bell has perhaps achieved its most recent fame as the signature tune for the 'Monty Python' TV series. However, the...