Grade 4 (Ruby Series)

Carnival of the Animals is one of the great French composer's best-known works is transcribed for symphonic band and narrator. An excellent example of programmatic music from the Romantic era, this is a demanding but...

Sensus Vitae, or "the meaning of life," is a bright and colorful 4-minute fanfare and chorale that grabs you from the opening cascades of woodwinds and keyboard percussion. Written for the Wake Forest University Wind...

A beautiful arrangement of one of Dvorak's most popular orchestral works. Originally for strings, Mikkelson has adapted Serenade, Op. 22 for woodwinds with cello and bass.Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 4 |...

The Spanish word serenata means serenade, a low song often offered in the evening outside someone's home. John Paulson's Serenata beings with the simplest of melodies played by the oboe and accompanied by bassoon and marimba...

Shades of Ivory is a serious work for young band. The composer challenges the performers by creating differing shades and colors using just the white keys of the piano, or the "ivories".Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard...

The inspiration for Shimmer was light in motion. Brilliant flourishes are contrasted by two introspective sections of music, giving the overall composition a rondo-like feel.Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 4 |...

Dedicated to a long-time band director, Shimmering Fanfare reflects her sparkling personality (and choice of concert attire) and is sure to be a hit with students and audience members alike.Genre: Band | # of Players:...

Playable by high school through professional bands and wind ensembles alike, this very exciting and accessible composition features the percussion section. Interesting orchestration creates colors and textures for winds,...

Originally composed for flute trio, Dario Argentesi's Shower Music has been masterfully orchestrated by LeAndre Benton for double woodwind quintet, delightfully expanding the timbral landscape.Genre: Double Woodwind Quintet...

A multi-movement work which shows off the many dimensions or “silhouettes” of the flute. From tender ballads to high trills and chromatic passages to a lively jazz movement, it is all here.Genre: Solo Flute with...

Silly Circus Suite conjures up images of an animated cartoon of a rather low-budget circus, complete with tumblers who are in sore need of more practice, a ballerina who could use a diet, as well as their imaginary audience...

Your brass players will love this! And your woodwinds and percussion won't be disappointed either with this colorful work by David Gillingham. Silver Accolade opens with a brilliant fanfare statement followed by a lyric...

Silver Emblems weaves original melodic material with a high school alma mater to create a dynamic work for wind band.Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 4.5 | Duration: 6:15 InstrumentationFlute 1 Flute 2 Oboe...

Paul Hart's tongue-in-cheek piece is an inevitably programmatic version of a silent film score. We can hear the story unfold from the opening credits to a clown-like hero and his beautiful heroine to the villain who ties her...

Invite the Knights and Lords into your band room. Sir Gawain is an exciting and flashy work for advancing bands which includes fanfares for brass and percussion as well as a softer contrasting section for woodwinds and flute...

Dedicated to the officers, staff and students of the Royal Military School of Music, this delightful march by Gordon Jacob is the perfect alternative to the tried & true Sousa marches. Genre: Band | # of Players:...