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Young bands are in for a treat when they play this lovely Grade 2 ballad by David Gillingham. Lush harmonies and suspensions, memorable melodies and a glorious, heart-wrenching climax – all wrapped up in a 3-1/2 minute...

Beside Still Waters is a chorale fantasy on the hymn "He Leadeth Me" seeking to highlight both the peaceful and dramatic message of the words. As you have come to expect from Gillingham, this masterful wind ensemble work is...

An old Jewish poem – they were called psalms – talks of being led, “beside still waters.” The implication is that in troubling times there is a place to find peace and to deal with the stresses and...

In a British style, Best Foot Forward is a spirited march that was among the first original concert band works published in Australia for Australian band students. Genre: Young Band Series | # of Players: Standard Level: 2.5...

This is a fun yet complex arrangement of Joplin's Bethena. It is a waltz consisting of five strains, and some complex interludes. It is elegant, intricate, and emotional.Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 3 |...

Between the Hills was written for The Gap Cluster Intermediate Band Camp. The Gap is a leafy valley full of lush bushland, natural beauty and a rich diversity of wildlife in Brisbane's west, nestled between Mt Coot-tha and...

Written to celebrate the life of high school band director Gary Ciulla, Beyond Measure is based on the three-note motif, A-C-E, which is not only a minor triad, but also the top part of a major seventh chord. Gary’s...

Beyond the Chorale is a collection of 10 short, miniature concert pieces with a variety of styles, textures, timbral combinations, tonalities, rhythms, harmonies, and melodic material that transcend the traditional...

You’re travelling through space in the vast reaches of the outer universe. Suddenly you are caught, hurtling towards a black hole! Who knows what lies ahead. Will you survive? Can you return? The answers lie beyond the...

When the lights go out, are things hiding under your bed? In the closet? Probably not. Big Scary Hairy Things are much too big and scary for that! But, look out as you travel through the forest, walk behind the barn, or...

Big Woodchuck Muckety-Muck is one self-assured rodent. He’s never in a hurry and takes his time with each lumbering step. Whether it’s predicting the weather or just digging a hole, he always means business...

Put on your sea legs for this exhilarating nautical adventure. Setting out on the waves of the clarinets, the flute calls to the sunrise as the chimes mark the beginning of your voyage. The brass lead the 6/8 sailing song on...

As bird song welcomes in the day, a family of goats opens their eyes and stretches their legs. Meandering around the hillside, the jangling sound of their bells echo through the bush as they munch on grass and scratch on...

This delightful arrangement of Mozart's popular aria from "The Magic Flute" features the euphonium (or bassoon). Geoffrey Brand has even added a variation so that the soloist has even more of an opportunity to display...

Drawing inspiration from a heart-wrenching poem and a German hymn, Black Hours We have Spent is a passionate work for band that utilizes texture and color beautifully.Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 3.5 |...

Black Rainbow is a work for 6 solo percussionists and symphonic band that explores the elusive and mystical moonbow – a rainbow produced by light reflected off the surface of the moon. The work divides into seven...