Grade 3 (Emerald Series)

Homage to Normandy is a tribute to all the soldiers who lost their lives during the Battle of Normandy in the Second World War. The first movement, 'Elegy: For All of the Fallen,' is a beautifully powerful chorale that...

Written for a high school in Gillingham’s hometown of Rosendale, Wisconsin,Home Again reflects his memories of growing up there, fluctuating through reflection, nostalgia, and change.Genre: Band | # of Players:...

"Music to wave flags by" is the clue to the spirit of Hooray for our Side. In essence, it is a march. The composer had in mind, however, spectators at some competitive sport, encouraging and cheering on their particular team...

Hope is a sentimental and wishful piece that pushes you through the darkest days you have. Through interesting harmonic language and lush chords, alongside sweeping wood lines and big horn melodies, this piece of music is...

Inspired by a line from 'The Return of the King' (from the 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy) – "There may come a time – an hour of wolves and shattered shields – when the Age of Men comes crashing down, but it...

Huron Passage is part of a larger work by McMichael titled "Great Lakes Voyage." She has cleverly woven together four Great Lakes folk tunes including The Huron Carol Hoot Owl Song, What Do You Do With a Drunken Sailor? and...

Inspired by the release of Nelson Mandela in the early 1990s, Hymn for Africa pays tribute to the sense of dignity and peace that he brought not only to South Africa, but around the entire globe. As the beautifully lush...

The gentle atmosphere created in Hymn Semplice gives a moment of repose, a moment to reflect, reminisce and respire. With evocative and nostalgic harmonies complemented by the unique tonal qualities of brass, woodwind, and...

As the title suggests, I Have a Dream a musical tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King." The piece parallels his famous speech in three sections: March on Washington, Trials and Tribulations, and Free At Last, which is a setting...

Gustav Holst's orchestral suite The Planets is perhaps his best known and most popular composition. The them in the central section of the movement Jupiter was adapted by the composer himself to fit the words of the song and...

The Illuminations of Hildegard von Bingen were paintings of her mystical visions in which she saw the human being as a representation of the entire universe. She was a shining light in the Dark Ages. Using fragments of her...

Impulse Engine is based on simple, motoric, fanfare-like motives that are tossed about the ensemble. This high-energy piece is based on another of Bremer's compositions 'Throw Caution to the Wind' (for brass and percussion)...

Celebrating the life of a girl who lost her battle to cancer, In My Perfect Place is a heart-warming and bold piece that will leave a lasting impression on your audience. Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 3 |...

Taking time to intentionally find stillness needs to be a conscious act; once found, stillness reveals much and can prove to be an exhilarating, uplifting experience. The music tracks this journey from stillness to...

In the Gathering Dark is the first installment of an unofficial "Lord of the Rings" triptych. The title refers to a moment in the second film where, as two massive armies brace for a cataclysmic battle, a narrator reminds...

Mr. Beckham wrote In the Glow of the Evening Sun in memory of his dear friend and colleague Gerald Kiger. A week following Mr. Kiger's untimely death, Mr. Beckham composed the work while hiking on the Appalachian Trail...