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The Queen’s Entrance is a regal but lyrical work that is filled with flourishes, dramatic interplay between instrument sections and richly scored melodies. The concluding march is expressive, compelling and absolutely...

Quiet Moments requires the young band to play at many dynamic levels, yet maintain balance, tone and tuning within a modal setting.Genre: Elementary Band Series | # of Players: Standard Level: 1 | Duration: 2:10...

Quintessence is a short flamboyant designed as a concert opener featuring a brass quintet and solo percussionist. The primary theme is quite athletic while the secondary theme is quite lyrical. The whole package is an...

Building on the original work Quintessence, Gillingham adds a first movement that utilizes more mallet percussion and woodwind in flowing themes and soft harmonies. A stark contrast to the second movement which has a...

Take a trip across Egypt with the sun god Ra. A fun, thematic work with a full compliment of percussion to add to the flavor of the piece.Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 1.5 | Duration: 2:30 InstrumentationFlute...

Race to the Moon is a bright, majestic piece whose fanfare- like qualities remind one of the excitement and adventure of being an Astronaut or Cosmonaut blasting off aboard a giant rocket into space.Genre: Young Band Series...

Written to celebrate the traditions at Murray State University, Racer One is a delightful two-movement work with beautiful writing for every section of the ensemble.Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 5 | Duration:...

Radetsky March features a familiar melody set with all the charm of the early 1800s. A delightful march with a balance between woodwinds and brass. Percussion play traditional march figures. Excellent piece for learning...

You will be taken with the simple pentatonic beauty of this Chinese folk song. Quiet and mysterious, the opening of Radiant Moonbeams features gentle harmonic clusters that introduce the first phrases of the melody. After...

Composer Jeff Jordan truly understands how bands sound. He scored Radix for maximum effect, using the brass, woodwinds, and percussion in interesting and unique ways. The musicians will not get bored with this exciting piece...

Rags to Riches is a piece of music set in a march style that was composed to commemorate the opening of the 100th Salvation Army Charity Shop in the United Kingdom. The title is derived from the idea of used clothing and...

Featuring a strong, driving pulse and folk-inspired melodies, Rainmaker depicts a rain dance - a ritualistic plea for increased rainfall in times of drought. The melodic lines ultimately give way to strong chordal structures...

A ‘ratbag’ is an Australian slang term used to describe someone who might be a bit mischievous. In this case it is applied with the utmost affection. I have two ratbags, Lily and Ella. When they were a younger, 4...

The suite is based on three well-known Irish folk songs, "I'll Tell Me Ma," "My Lagan Love", and "The Flower of Sweet Strabane." These three songs loosely represent various times in the composer’s life while growing up...

For many, Lancastrian William Rimmer is BritainÕs ÔMarch KingÕ. His marches are wonderful, every one with its own unique personality and form. Like Sousa, he also created and played a vast catalogue of...

This is one small step for a band, one giant leap for their collective musical careers. The band is strapping themselves in for the ride of a lifetime – that of a musician. It has taken loads of work to get to this...