Band

Kings and Queens. Dukes and Duchesses. The pomp and circumstance, fanfare and majesty of the entrance to a royal occasion. Imagine a grand ballroom with grand ceilings and chandeliers, guests with flowing ball gowns and...

Premiered on March 3, 1887 by the Taffanel Society for Wind Chamber Music in Paris, France, the enchanting wind octet Méditation by Charles Lefèbvre has been lost to posterity until now. Composer Matthew Arau...

This lovely, reverent melody of the Meditation from 'Thaïs' has become a standard performance work by flutists everywhere. The delicate, lyrical lines of the flute solo part are supported well with refined band...

Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Series: Level: 3.5 | Duration: 4:50 InstrumentationConductor's Score (1) Piccolo / Flute 3 (1) Flute 1 (4) Flute 2 (4) Oboe 1 (1) English Horn / Oboe 2 [optional] (1) Bassoon 1 (1)...

Ray Steadman-Allen has selected 4 melodies, composed by some of the great composers, and linked them together to form a medley that will appeal to many a listener. ‘Soldier’s March’ by Schumann,...

Melting Clocks is a quirky romp through Salvador Dalí’s painting 'The Persistence of Memory.' Quotes of the commissioning school’s fight song and alma mater are synthesized with bending melodies,...

A stark opening by 5 brake drums in “surround sound” sets the tone for this piece for soprano and wind ensemble. Melting of the Winter’s Snow is dramatic and cold but becomes increasingly warm as the piece...

Through use of two beloved hymns in the African Methodist Episcopal Church ('The Old Rugged Cross' and 'Glory to His Name'), Memories of Quinn Chapel captures and celebrates the heyday of praise and worship in the now lost...

Best known for its prominent role in the 1964 film "Zulu," the traditional Welsh folk-song Men of Harlech has been masterfully arranged for concert band by Robert Farnon. Listen for the lovely counter-melody so beautifully...

Menehune March is a simple and light concert march for beginning band scored to make an ensemble sound great. Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 1 | Duration: 2:10 InstrumentationFlute B-flat Clarinet 1/2 Bass...

Genre: Band# of Players: Standard Level: 5

The merengue has always captivated musicians, dancers, and listeners alike with its high energy and exciting rhythms. John Paulson’s original Merengue captures the irresistible charm and vitality of the traditional...

A straightforward march for a beginner band.Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 1.5 | Duration: 1:40 InstrumentationFlute 1/2 Oboe Clarinet 1 Clarinet 2 Clarinet 3 Bass Clarinet Bassoon Alto Saxophone 1/2 Tenor...

Originally composed for full orchestra and inspired by heavy metal music, Metalfare is a 1-1/2 minute is a burst of energy from start to finish, featuring the brilliance of the brass and lyricism of the woodwinds.Genre: | #...

South of the Baw Baw Ranges, about 161km east of Melbourne, Victoria, lies Moondarra Reservoir, a water catchment and storage dam. Moondarra – a word that comes from the local Australian Aboriginal people – is...

The music from ‘Lieutenant Kijé’ was Prokofiev’s first attempt at composing film music. In 1933 he was commissioned by the Soviet Union to compose music for a film of the same name and he later...