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A Little Salsa Music is a short piece that reflects my love for the joy and passion that is found in Salsa music. Hopefully when players of this piece have negotiated the intricate syncopated rhythms they will be able to let...

Little Scherzo was written for the composer's four-year old son (who appeared as the triangle soloist at the first performance). Zaninelli creates melodic and rhythmic material of charming simplicity. The mood is...

A Little Tango Music is a short sequence of melodies inspired by the curvaceous, melancholic and dangerous dance from Argentina that is the tango. The three brief movements can be played in any order, continuously, or...

Living Wild on a Tamed Planet consists of three composing pieces for wind bands from Grades 2-3 that spotlight three endangered species.Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Series: TPTC: Emerging Level: 2-3.5 | Duration:...

The introduction, Misterioso, of this setting tries to convey a quiet country scene. The English title, The Ash Grove, can be used to conjure a picture of morning mist rising with the sun, through an avenue of trees. The...

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...

Perhaps the most famous of all Irish folksongs is given a simple but haunting treatment by Stuart Johnson, featuring the lower register of the flutes.Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 2 | Duration: 3:15...

In the Middle Ages, knights were sworn to a code of chivalry bound by a religious, moral and social code. Through this they were charged to protect the weak and defenseless, to fight for the welfare of all, to never turn...

As a very easy introduction to canonic themes, Lone Lake Afternoon utilizes easy, accessible melodies suitable for first-year or developing bands. It also presents the opportunity to reinforce contrasting staccato/legato...

This piece of music is a celebration of making music together, of being together, and of Looking Forward With Hope after such a challenging time. The pandemic has impacted all our lives, and this piece is a chance for...

Loon-Wolf is a tour-de-force for tuba and band that features the delicate balance of jazz fusion and serious contemporary music that we have come to expect from Daniel McCarthy.Genre: Solo Tuba with Band | # of Players:...

Commonly known as "The Erie Canal", Low Bridge, Everybody Down is the 2nd movement of Catherine McMichael's larger work, Great Lakes Voyage. This setting of the popular folk song is a laid-back toe-tapper set in 12/8.Genre:...

Lucid Dreams begins in a controlled, self-aware dream state. As the dream progresses, it begins to darken and gives way to a nightmare comprised of multiple dreams of various levels of fright. The seemingly endless chain of...

Lullaby starts and ends with an optional flute solo. If you have a player capable of playing this as a solo, it will help create a sense of intimacy and provide a nice contrast with the rest of the piece. Genre: Beginner...

Lullaby for Evangelina is a hauntingly beautiful arrangement of the popular tune "Hush, Little Baby" for solo flute and band. Gackstatter employs some unique effects throughout the piece, such as humming wine glasses and...

Simple and eloquent, there is a touch of melancholy in Lullaby for Noah and perhaps a longing for the innocence that once was our basic nature. Genre: Wind Orchestra | # of Players: Standard Level: 2.5 | Duration: 5:15...