Grade 3 (Emerald Series)

Here is a setting of Kyrie Eleison, ‘Lord, have mercy’, from the pen of Rob Wiffin OBE, former Principal Director of Music of the RAF. It has a sensitive and flowing melodic line and will provide a contrasting...

A lake of thick fog sits heavily in the valley of outside John and Penny Judge’s home in Craigie, a locale situated outside of Bombala, in the high country of NSW. It is as if you could walk out on it, fish in it, or...

From the composer of Play!, winner of the 2007 Claude T. Smith Composition Contest, comes Lament, the somber third movement of his Symphony No. 1: A New Orleans Symphony. Lush harmonies, mournful melodies, and a minor-key...

Extracted from Gackstatter's a larger work, Grouse Creek Symphony, based on landscape art of the vast central plains of America, The Land is wondrous in its expanse and scope, often upbeat and fun yet sometimes somber. This...

Las Lluvias Grandes was written with the intention of presenting music which could relate in some way to the traditional music culture of Puerto Rico. The title (las you-vias-grandees) in literal translation from the...

A short, melting example of why the music of Jules Massenet was so respected and admired in his native France during his lifetime. The Last Sleep of the Virgin is from the oratorio La Viege and was originally for string...

Starting with a steady percussion beat, woodwinds help build the anticipation until brought together with the brass to create a bouncy melody. Rises and falls in the progression help give the sensation of leaping while at...

The narrative of Legend sees the Christ child fashioning garlands of roses for his friends as they play in his garden. Finally, he sets about making one for himself, and finding there are no flowers left, makes and wears a...

Telling the story of one of the most revered martyrs, Zaninelli has created a striking work for advanced solo piano and young band. Saint Cecilia, the patroness of musicians, is said to have "sang her heart to the Lord" as...

Tell the tale of a Japanese Samurai warrior as he prepares for and goes into battle with Legend of the Sword. Bold and powerful, a dynamic work that will capture the imagination of all who hear it. Mallet percussion...

Solos in the flute, oboe, alto sax, and trumpet help to paint a picture of this beautiful text: There are rays of sunlight in drops of rain. There is healing in the simplest of places. There is a grounding and a hope in love...

Using the folk songs "New Rigged Ship" and "Jefferson & Liberty," the exciting story of the Lewis and Clark expedition launches a musical journey of discovery and exploration.Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 3...

"And now for something completely different..." One of John Philip Sousa's most popular marches, Liberty Bell has perhaps achieved its most recent fame as the signature tune for the 'Monty Python' TV series. However, the...

Lift Every Voice is a contemporary arrangement of what has been deemed the African American Anthem. This arrangement takes the listener on a journey: From the song‘s origins through the tumultuous times of the Civil...

Meant to evoke a sense of optimism and hope, Light Appears strives to illustrate the warmth and expressiveness of the wind ensemble.Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Series: Emerald Band Series Level: 3 | Duration: 4:15...

A fantasia on the hymn 'Beautiful Savior,' Light of My Soul goes through a flurry of emotion. Featuring all sections of the ensemble, this emotional piece ranges from expressive to urgent to joyous. Gillingham effectively...