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Depicting an Aztec myth, the music at the opening of Cuico is fairly abstract and fragmented, with a mixture of tonal and atonal ideas exchanged between soloists and ensemble. Next is a furious dance, featuring each...

Your students and your audience alike will enjoy this ghoulish musical adventure! With a mysterious opening that utilizes the percussion for a "creepy" effect, the battle between good and evil ensues in The Curse of El Rojo...

Elements of style, melody, harmony, and contrapuntal complexity that delight the ear. Coupled with this "simple march" is the ever-struggling cymbalist who, no matter how hard he/she tries, never quite seems to be able to...

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...

Dachshund Trot takes us on the journey of a curious dachshund, discovering and sniffing out the world at her own pace. It is a wonderful way to introduce your youngest players to mixed meter in a easy, laid back way. The...

Dachshund Trot takes us on the journey of a curious dachshund, discovering and sniffing out the world at her own pace. It is a wonderful way to introduce your youngest players to mixed meter in a easy, laid back way. The...

Thematically, the work is based on a Dakota Indian song of praise. The theme is first presented in the Alto Flute, or C Flute, solo. The melody is taken through the first section in several settings and several meters. The...

Dance Diabolique begins with a distant call in the solo horn part, which beckons the listener into a turbulent musical landscape. The slow introduction fades into the distance, with the percussion section heralding the...

Andrew Mackereth's entertaining and exciting arrangement of the traditional song When the Spirit of the Lord is within my heart I will Dance as David Danced has been a very popular recent addition to Salvation Army brass...

A fiery tango for the developing band! Dance of Fire begins with a full compliment of percussion setting up the tango rhythms, followed by the bass line in the low winds and brass. Simple melodies top off this dramatic...

The Dance of the Comedians, through its unrelenting exuberance and sheer energy, exudes fun and vigor in abundance. In this arrangement, nimble fingers and agile tongues are a prime requisite!Genre: Band | # of Players:...

Dance of the Hours (Italian: Danza delle ore) is a short ballet and is the act 3 finale of the opera La Gioconda composed by Amilcare Ponchielli. It became more widely known after its inclusion in the 1940 Disney animated...

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...

A fun and accessible piece for developing band, Dance Sinfonia uses syncopation, accents and meter changes to create a brilliant concert piece. The memorable melody gets passed around the sections of the band and even...

Dance Toccata combines continuous rhythmic motion, varied textures and colors, and motives imbued with strong dance-like features in a work that is energetic and bold. Though the underlying current of pulsation is hardly...

Much of the thematic material for Holst's lovely Dances from the Morning of the Year is derived from the opening legato melodies provided by soli horns. The themes morph into several different dance feels throughout the...