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Red Ribbons is a dramatic and colourful concert piece that takes its inspiration from the Red Ribbon Rebellion which flared up on the Bendigo goldfields of Victoria, Australia in 1853. Thousands of miners, objecting to the...

The Red Shield is a superbly crafted march that contains all the esesential ingredients one expects from the genre. Although the thematic material will be largely unfamiliar, it has real energy and character and will surely...

Ilari Hylkilä’s first work for concert band, Reflection of Destiny, provides several moments for the listener that are at the same time melancholic, but somehow strong. Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level:...

This beautiful setting of the well-loved hymn tune of ‘Fewster’ reflects the subject of the text around the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Christ by Catherine Baird. This simple melodic will provide a reflective...

Wonderful, unique and "outside the box" musical gestures that pique the interest and satisfaction of any listener, Reflections: Caricatures V is one of the most rewarding pieces available for a first-rate band.Genre: Band |...

Refracted Moonlight is a masterfully crafted interpretation of motives & melodies from Debussy's "Claire de Lune" viewed through the filter of the octatonic scale. Although Cairns uses fragments of Debussy's piece, this...

Using only simple rhythms and a range of six notes, Regal March provides an opportunity for everyone in the ensemble to shine. This piece captures the grandeur and ceremony associated with a royal coronation procession...

Regal Quest is a stately composition that aims to capture the style and feeling of a procession of noble characters as they strive to achieve their most meaningful goals.Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Series: Beginner...

Rejoice is a wind orchestra setting of the wonderful Medieval Christmas carol, Gaudete, a splendid hymn of praise. Hear the words of the first verse and immerse yourself in the wonder of the season; a season of love, hope...

Rejoice! Be Glad! was commissioned by St Patrick’s College, Shorncliffe, Queensland, for the Symphonic Band. Their conductor, Kane McNally, asked for a fervent Jewish style dance, saying the young men in the ensemble...

A great way to showcase the power and emotion of your group in concert or at festival, this work celebrates the career of retiring St. Louis band director. His students’ favorite quote is the title of this work, as his...

Remembering a Friend was composed in memory of Leading Seaman Colin Hughes, Royal Australian Navy, who was tragically taken from us in September 2012 whilst on duty in Cairns, Australia. The piece opens by paying slight...

Remembrance is a beautiful chorale prelude based on the hymn 'It Is Well With My Soul.' The evocative sounds of quiet tenor and bass drums open mysteriously, followed by dialogue between drums and small groups of instruments...

Republica embraces musical ideas found in some of the more serious folk songs and popular songs of Singapore that celebrate nationhood and a sense of community.Genre: Concert Band Series | # of Players: Standard Level: 3 |...

A foreboding opening from the upper woodwinds sets the scene for Resistance, a dramatic piece for intermediate band. Following the intro, the piece moves through up-tempo low winds, aggressive percussion interjections and...

The title Resonance derives from the sound created by imposing two major triads on top of each other, eg. the first brass chord of F major over G major, otherwise an eleventh chord. The whole piece is then worked out through...