Grade 4 (Ruby Series)

Written to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the consolidation of four communities to form one school, Through the Horizon features a simple four-note motive representing those communities is given a sparkling backdrop of...

The Thunderbirds is a powerful composition that utilizes every section of the band to its fullest. Fast paced and fully scored with driving percussion parts, there is excitement around every corner.Genre: Band | # of...

The Time Traveller, a 3-movement tribute to H.G. Wells, perfectly captures the imagination and wonderment found in the author's collection of works. The first movement is a march that could easily be extracted and performed...

Experience the grandeur of the mountains of North Carolina through this exceptional work for wind band. Commissioned by the Wachovia Winds Youth Wind Ensemble as part of a series to write new music for North Carolina bands,...

Toccata in Dance Rhythm is an exploration of polyrhythm and color in the band/wind ensemble medium. Multiple overlapping layers of sound are employed in a way that is suggestive at times of jazz or African rhythms. A...

Filled with color, imagination, and adventure, Trailblazer, gives the brass and percussion their moment in the sun, leading the way in this bright, celebratory work for wind band.Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 4...

Originally a marimba & vibraphone duet written as a wedding gift for my friends Michael & Sara Wood, True Things was inspired by the poem and beautiful watercolor print of the same title by StoryPeople creator Brian...

An air with a ‘Music Hall’ flavor embodying the London blend of gaiety with wistfulness so familiar in the performances of George Grossmith, Jr., and other vaudeville artists.Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard...

Hauntingly beautiful, Grainger captures the essence of Fauré's Tuscan Serenade. A lovely euphonium solo sings the melody before the full ensemble expresses the mood of Tuscany and the poem that the Fauré song...

This tour-de-force for solo B-flat clarinet & wind ensemble gives the opportunity to bring in a powerhouse guest artist to perform with your young band. Filled with a variety of moods, from driving to lyrical to playful...

Long noted for his craftsmanship and creativity in composing works for upper-level bands, composer David Gillingham has written a dynamic and musical piece at the medium level. Under the Magical Wing opens with a fanfare...

After a lyrical opening that showcases Stamp's mastery of counterpoint and polytonality, Uptick lives up to its name, driving forward with incessant quarter notes and an ever-ascending ostinato, freely passed around the...

This profound setting of the familiar William Billings hymn “Chester” is the basis for the material in this dramatic tone poem for symphonic band. The hymn tune is presented in a straightforward fashion after the...

Bands and audiences alike are sure to enjoy these fun and exciting variations on original theme. A simple marching tune transforms into a Copland-style Rodeo treatment, a beautiful lament and, finally returns in a dazzling...

Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 4 | Duration: 2:00/4:00 InstrumentationFlute 1-2 Oboe 1-2 Bb Clarinet 1-3 Eb Alto Clarinet Bb Bass Clarinet Bassoon 1-2 Alto Saxophone 1-2 Bb Tenor Saxpophone Eb Baritone Saxophone...

Vertical Acceleration paints a musical portrait of a journey through the cosmos – from ignition to take-off to gliding through space outside the bounds of earth's gravity. Ever growing as the spaceship begins its...