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Set in four movements, A New Orleans Symphony captures the pain, despair, and destruction brought on by Hurricane Katrina in August 2005. This powerful work draws from several familiar tunes, including the hymn tune...

Driving sixteenth notes in the hi-hat and thumping syncopation in the bass create the foundation over which Dvorak’s masterwork can shine. Alternating between double-time and half-time in the accompaniment,...

Driving sixteenth notes in the hi-hat and thumping syncopation in the bass create the foundation over which Dvorak’s masterwork can shine. Alternating between double-time and half-time in the accompaniment,...

Hear the sounds of marching bands, choirs, and the music of Broadway in this exciting concert march. Inspired by an actual parade in New York, Michael Brand brings us this spectacular original march. Perfect in any setting...

Night Highway was inspired by the composer's many late-night journeys along British Columbia's precarious mountain highways. The music captures both the restless energy of vehicles in motion and the strange melancholy of...

Awkward and a little clumsy at first, you find your rhythm and the Ball hits full swing. You get lost in the music - spinning and twirling without a care in the world. All too soon, the party is over. With one last...

Combining a twisted original lullaby, a thrilling soundscape, and an indescribable entity, Nightmare Fuel takes audiences through a sonic psychological thriller. Through use of an optional click track, this recurring...

Drawing inspiration from a poem titled "Calypso," Gillingham perfectly captures the excitement, danger, & celebrations one might encounter while visiting the islands of Trinidad and Tobago. You'll even hear echoes of a...

Nil Sine Labore is the motto of Brisbane Girls Grammar School, which commissioned this work for ceremonial occasions for their school community. The motto is emblematic of the school’s instrumental music program and...

Easily the best known part of Elgar's inventive "Enigma Variations," Nimrod was a portrait of/tribute to his longtime editor and publisher. It has been cleverly adapted here for intermediate wind band by José Schyns...

Written to be a percussion showpiece in a Latin style, Nimus Capulus is fast, frenetic, and fun—a challenge for the entire group. With a fugue in the middle section for the woodwinds, optional open percussion...

No Bears Allowed has been a long coming! The piece started off as an attempt to write a Latin American style dance piece for young band. Many years later, elements of this initial idea can still be heard. The title of the...

Inspired by a quote by George Bernard Shaw, No Brief Candle celebrates the career and life of John R. Locke upon his retirement as Director of Bands at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. This powerful work...

No More Blues is another piece from the pen of Brian West that is easily accessible to young players and also easily accessible to their audiences. The medium tempo swing style of the piece will surely set toes tapping both...

Using the hymn 'Great Is Thy Faithfulness' as a basis, we are treated to a variety of musical settings from David Gillingham, including a very effective section featuring handbells. Mallet percussion can be equally effective...

Find yourself in a very quiet place amongst huge living, breathing trees and allow your music to fill the void in this rich, stately aria for wind band.Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Series: Emerald Band Series Level:...