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A subtle beginning leading to an exciting motive and up tempo tune defines this classic piece by Gary Gacksttter. The People features a memorable melody with exciting treatment of percussion as well as woodwinds and brass...

Originally written for full orchestra, Bourgeois reworked Perchance to Dream for wind ensemble in a lovely setting. The piece has a slow introduction followed by a loose sonata form movement in which the introductory...

Give the percussion section a workout with Stuart Johnson's Percussion Perspectives I. Very accessible yet dramatic piece.Genre: Solo Percussion Section with Band | # of Players: Standard + 6 Level: 4 | Duration: 4:10...

Ideal scoring for a young band, The Persia is an excellent piece illustrating the programatic nature of music. Based on a tune also known as 'Port Huron's Rockbound Shore', this piece musically portrays the essence of a...

Persistence of Time features an exciting additive process that captures the audience. Exciting to play, also. An underlying feeling of movement persists throughout the piece and keeps listeners on the edge of their chairs...

Originally arranged for unison choir and orchestra by Gustav Holst, Michael Brand has brilliantly scored this lovely medieval Christmas carol for concert band.Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 2 | Duration: 2:35...

Originally composed for an orchestra with flexible instrumentation, Jack Stamp reworked the piece for flexible wind band. The word Pervicacity means stubborn, which is highlighted in the recurring three-note motive...

This lovely tune is arranged to give nearly everyone chance to shine: flute, oboe, trumpet, horns, saxes, tuba and percussion. Each variation of Phil the Fluter is scored with new colours and textures, ending with a...

With its highly energetic opening, Phoenix Ascending charts the course of the enigmatic bird of Greek mythology that rises from the ashes of its predecessor.Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Series: Level: 4 | Duration:...

Pieces of Eight is based on two sea shanties, Bold Manning and Andrew Barton, both of which are highly reminiscent of what we now recognize as Pirate Music. The piece is in the spirit of high seas adventures and Saturday...

Inspired by the minimalism of Philip Glass, Pieces of Glass is a dynamic work for young band that takes listeners on a journey through delicate staccato iterations, and sweeping lyrical passages, and powerful chordal punches...

Written to celebrate the 135th anniversary of the Medway Towns in the southeast of England, including the composer's home town of Chatham, "Pioneers of Medway" begins with a fanfare-like introduction, followed by a beautiful...

Set in the romanticism of a pirate’s life, the bold melodies of A Pirate’s Tale capture the essence of day-to-day life on the high seas – billowing sails, rolling seas, blasting canons, pillaging and...

Reckless. Fearless. The dashing pirate crew lives for the thrill of adventure, the spray of the sea, the promise of treasure, and occasionally, debaucherous shore leave. But what happens when the crew have been wronged?...

This pepperoni special is probably the first piece yet written call ing for "molto mozzarella". It combines Ponchielli's Dance of the Hours with Pizzicato Polka. If you were unsure of your Italian condiments, this is the...

Extracted from Holmquist's "New Orleans Symphony," Play combines a light eighth-note New Orleans swing feel, a layered fugal development, and a serious and inspiring chorale into a work with a powerful message.Genre: Band |...