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Sunset opens with low chant -like lines over which we hear the soft murmur of the Dies Irae. A spiritual mood prevails. Cadences of ever increasing intensity are heard only to recede into moments of hushed anticipation...

Sunset at Quantico is an attempt to present my impressions of a military funeral there. Aside from the original material (typified in the optional Chorale Prelude), the traditional military drum dirge (used as the deceased...

Set in a Latin style, a quiet beach and the setting sun: a cool breeze carries the gently floating melody of a sunset…. A quiet, gentle atmosphere needs to pervade this music- use what imagery you can to create such a...

Sunstorm is based on two principal themes: a rhythmic motive in the Lydian mode and a broad lyrical melody introduced over flowing polychords. These ideas are combined in counterpoint at the climax of the composition. Genre:...

Superhero Showdown is a fun and exciting piece for developing band that tells the story of two superheroes, their epic battle, and ultimate friendship in the end. Percussion students will have the opportunity to shine as...

The Sussex Carol is a popular English Christmas carol that is sometimes referred to by its first line ‘On Christmas night all Christians sing.’Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 2 | Duration: 2:25...

Rock 'n' Roll with your band! Written for beginner bands, Sweet Candy is accessible to all bands at this level and when performed creates excitement for both the listener and performer. The aim is to have practicality...

A beautiful atmospheric treatment of the well-known folk song, Sweet Nightingale, and an absolute model for any orchestration student. If played without cues, every single instrument in the band, including triangle, is...

The old spiritual is given a new lease of life by Barry Forgie. The old tunes are often the best - especially when dressed in new clothes!Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 2.5 | Duration: 4:00 Instrumentation1st...

The Incredibly Useful Series is an expandable and flexible format allowing performance by as few as four and as many as four thousand players. The first and second parts are doubles at the octave to enable the settings to be...

Genre: Band# of Players: Standard Level: 3

Based on Give Me That Old Time Religion, Swingtime Religion features an extended trumpet solo. It's a fun piece to play that audiences will love!Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 4 | Duration: 3:55...

Sword Dancer is a single-movement oboe feature cast in 4 sections that has a Gaelic flavor inspired by Highland pipes and dance.Genre: Solo Oboe with Band | # of Players: Standard + 1 Level: 4 | Duration: 8:00...

Sympatheia is an ancient Greek word meaning “affinity of parts to the organic whole or mutual interdependence.” A colorful combination of melodies from the past of the Norwin High School band program, the piece...

The "Symphonic Dances" were written in 1896-98 during Grieg’s mature period. They deserve a more prominent place in the standard repertoire; in them Grieg makes excellent use of dance rhythms, folk tunes, expressive...

One of Gillingham's earliest works for band, Symphonic Proclamation is a high-energy overture that would be perfect as an opener or a closer on your next concert. Flourishes in the woodwinds and fanfares in the brass coupled...