Grade 2 (Sapphire Series)

Feature your percussionists in this dramatic and programmatic work that incorporates boomwhackers and vibraslap to enhance the band’s sonority. This creative piece is built on the 3 musical pitches from...

The waltzes of Johann Strauss were meant for dancing and the delightful Emperor Waltz is no exception.Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 2.5 | Duration: 3:00 InstrumentationFlute 1 Flute 2 Oboe Bb Clarinet 1 Bb...

In video games, a boss battle is when you reach the end of a level and fight the bad guy. The final boss is the main opponent of the game, and it is for this fight that the music of Epic Boss Battle is written. For this...

Epic! pays homage to the boisterous "epic blockbuster action film" style of music so common in big-budget Hollywood films and video games. Filled with dramatic and energetic tunes, colorful textures, and big-time grooves,...

Evensong for Rilke is inspired by the mystical and emotive words of the poet Ranier Rilke. The use of space, simplicity, and building force in this piece are at once haunting and powerful, utilizing the full expressive...

Jump to the head of the class with the ever-catchy Excel Overture by John Newsome. The slow & lyrical middle section is surrounded by two majestic march-like sections that are scored in such a way that your Grade 2 band...

Inspired by a poem of the same name by Rainer Maria Rilke, Falling Stars paints a picture of reflection, wonder, and longing through its vivid imagery of a meteor shower.Genre: 5-Part Flex Band | # of Players: 5+ Series:...

Inspired by a poem of the same name by Rainer Maria Rilke, Falling Stars paints a picture of reflection, wonder, and longing through its vivid imagery of a meteor shower. Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 2.5 |...

After a majestic statement of the Fanfare, the bright & happy Allegro section ensues with brief features for the low brass section and solo trumpet. However, every section of the band gets its moment in the...

Fanfare and Processional opens dramatically with unison trumpets and percussion. It quickly builds with intensity as the low brass enter and the woodwinds join in with a flourish. After the fanfare a majestic and dignified...

The modal melodies & harmonies conjure up images of medieval times, complete with castles, kings, knights & jousting. Take a journey to a simpler time with your students today!Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard...

After a brief slow introduction, Fever Flash takes off, driven by punchy brass, syncopated percussion and long lines in the woodwinds. As the piece builds toward its conclusion, more & more bluesy riffs seem to take over...

Inspired by quotes from three revolutionary speakers and activists – Desmond Tutu, Helen Keller, and Martin Luther King, Jr. – Finding Hope takes you on a journey from uncertainty to hope to questioning to...

Inspired by quotes from three revolutionary speakers and activists – Desmond Tutu, Helen Keller, and Martin Luther King, Jr. – Finding Hope takes you on a journey from uncertainty to hope to questioning to...

Invite your audience to take in the simple joys of the holiday season during this heartwarming setting of the famous carol, The First Noel. This arrangement allows young and intermediate bands alike to sound mature and...

Barry Ward captures all of the spookiness & superstition surrounding the Full Moon with this delightful piece for young bands. The occasional 5/4 measure and scattered accidentals will keep the students on their...