Grade 4 (Ruby Series)

Over the Sparkling Sea is a jaunty 6/8 march (with a brief stint in 2/4) with a melody that is derived from an original song by Reber Clark.Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 4 | Duration: 2:30...

Overture to a New Horizon is an energetic, majestic, and easy listening piece. With soaring melodies to more delicate, lightly orchestrated solo sections, to loud symphonic endings, this is a perfect piece depicting the...

A bright fanfare, opening with brilliant splash of woodwind colour, Pacific Preamble was commissioned in 1987 by the Pacific Basin Band Festival held annually in Hawaii.Genre: Symphonic Repertoire Series | # of Players:...

Panache has a military feel in the opening fanfare, but settles down to an angular melody with frequent changes in time signature. There is the possibility of adding extra drummers near the end - a drum corps was used behind...

A thought provoking work that attempts to express the various meanings represented by the title. The composer states that the piece is not meant to be programmatic, that through the sounds, melody and musical impressions...

Panopticon takes you inside a 'musical' jail. Listening to the musical depiction of the inside of a prison, an escape, and the former prisoners attitude to the structure will provide an informative and musically satisfying...

Gorgeous. The Partita is a wonderful piece of music. Although this piece can be played by young bands, it is musically mature and will be an ideal center piece for any band concert, middle school through the university level...

Before scientists could predict a total eclipse, there were many instances of madness and even death from the chaos caused by the sun disappearing. Path of Totality tries to capture the feeling the ancients must have felt...

Pedal to the Metal is an English phrase meaning “hurry up” (as in the analogy of pressing the car accelerator to the metal floor). The phrase also means working diligently and efficiently to get something...

Originally written for full orchestra, Bourgeois reworked Perchance to Dream for wind ensemble in a lovely setting. The piece has a slow introduction followed by a loose sonata form movement in which the introductory...

Give the percussion section a workout with Stuart Johnson's Percussion Perspectives I. Very accessible yet dramatic piece.Genre: Solo Percussion Section with Band | # of Players: Standard + 6 Level: 4 | Duration: 4:10...

Originally composed for an orchestra with flexible instrumentation, Jack Stamp reworked the piece for flexible wind band. The word Pervicacity means stubborn, which is highlighted in the recurring three-note motive...

With its highly energetic opening, Phoenix Ascending charts the course of the enigmatic bird of Greek mythology that rises from the ashes of its predecessor.Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Series: Level: 4 | Duration:...

Inspired by the minimalism of Philip Glass, Pieces of Glass is a dynamic work for young band that takes listeners on a journey through delicate staccato iterations, and sweeping lyrical passages, and powerful chordal punches...

Extracted from Holmquist's "New Orleans Symphony," Play combines a light eighth-note New Orleans swing feel, a layered fugal development, and a serious and inspiring chorale into a work with a powerful message.Genre: Band |...

Polar Bear Parade is a concert march that will delight your audience with catchy melodies and a familiar formal structure and challenge your players with unexpected (tonal) chromaticism. Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard...