Grade 4 (Ruby Series)

It's waltz time. A first-rate piece that features the most elegant of all musical styles. Poor Wandering One features a solo clarinet with the whole band getting involved in the rapture of the waltz.Genre: Solo Clarinet with...

Originally published for brass band in 1949, Wilfred Heaton's festival march Praise is a classic example of his creativity and was rightly described as 'groundbreaking' when it first appeared in print. Using an old chorus...

This curtain raiser sets a lively mood by bursting into a fanfare, followed by a short bouncing figure and a lively clarinet solo. Rhythmic bi-play, trombone glissandi and a light-hearted obbligato, all add to the merriment...

From the film "49th Parallel," this Prelude is a hymn in praise of freedom and mutual trust, which accompanies the film's prologue which is spoken over majestic shots of the Canadian Rockies. Osmon's orchestration retains...

Prisms is a delightful piece of contemporary music that will be very attractive to high schools and colleges. Created from one of the most prolific composers of our time, the piece is ideal for any conductor wishing to take...

An elegy for the members of the Oklahoma State University Basketball Program killed in the plane crash of January 27, 2001, Proud and Immortal is based almost exclusively on the Oklahoma State University Alma Mater Hymn...

Quadrille is a major piece of music boasting colorful textures, spectacular musical lines, and a delightful dialogue between the band and the solo trombone trio.Genre: Solo Trombone Trio with Band | # of Players: Standard +...

Composer Jeff Jordan truly understands how bands sound. He scored Radix for maximum effect, using the brass, woodwinds, and percussion in interesting and unique ways. The musicians will not get bored with this exciting piece...

The suite is based on three well-known Irish folk songs, "I'll Tell Me Ma," "My Lagan Love", and "The Flower of Sweet Strabane." These three songs loosely represent various times in the composer’s life while growing up...

For many, Lancastrian William Rimmer is BritainÕs ÔMarch KingÕ. His marches are wonderful, every one with its own unique personality and form. Like Sousa, he also created and played a vast catalogue of...

The Red Shield is a superbly crafted march that contains all the esesential ingredients one expects from the genre. Although the thematic material will be largely unfamiliar, it has real energy and character and will surely...

Ilari Hylkilä’s first work for concert band, Reflection of Destiny, provides several moments for the listener that are at the same time melancholic, but somehow strong. Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level:...

Rejoice is a wind orchestra setting of the wonderful Medieval Christmas carol, Gaudete, a splendid hymn of praise. Hear the words of the first verse and immerse yourself in the wonder of the season; a season of love, hope...

A great way to showcase the power and emotion of your group in concert or at festival, this work celebrates the career of retiring St. Louis band director. His students’ favorite quote is the title of this work, as his...

Remembering a Friend was composed in memory of Leading Seaman Colin Hughes, Royal Australian Navy, who was tragically taken from us in September 2012 whilst on duty in Cairns, Australia. The piece opens by paying slight...

Rhapsody was composed as a tribute to the composer's University Band Director, famed composer Ralph Hultgren. The work contains some subtle, and some not so subtle, references to Ralph's work and memories of playing in bands...