Grade 5 (Diamond Series)

Cast in one movement, Escenas de los Aztecas ("Scenes of the Aztecs") is a dramatic work with three distinct sections – Jaguar Dance, Cantares ("Ghost Dance"), and Human Sacrifice.Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard...

España Rhapsody, perhaps Chabrier’s most famous orchestral work, will take audiences and players on an exciting musical tour through Spain in this masterful transcription for wind ensemble by Josh Byrd.Genre:...

Gareth Wood's 3-movement (fast-slow-fast) Euphonium Concerto is a tour-de-force that showcases the instrument's best qualities, full realizing it's lyrical potential while also demonstrating it's fast-tonguing capabilities...

Commissioned by the Florida State University Summer Music Camps, Fanfare Aureus is a homage to experiences the composer herself had playing trumpet & horn at these camps. The Latin word aureus means “gold.”...

This uplifting fanfare is 3-1/2 minutes of rhythmic excitement, flowing lyricism, and nods to the music of John Adams. Perfect opener or closer for your next program!Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 5 | Duration:...

The vibrancy and energy of the Italian musical spirit are on display in this setting of “Funiculi Funicula”, “Tourna Sorrento”, and “La Tarantella”. The warmth and romantic expressiveness...

This two-movement work is full of melodic lyricism and passionate romanticism which takes listeners through a broad array of experiences from the exhilarating to the contemplative. The piano is at many times soloistic in...

Fantasy for Various & Sundries is a bittersweet romp for flexible wind band filled with regular and irregular rhythmic utterances. Thematic melodic boldness contrasts with warm lyricism moving the work to a charming...

With inspiration taken from composers Maurice Ravel, Arthur Benjamin and Charles Ives, Bourgeois takes a tongue-in-cheek approach to this challenging 3-movement work. While Fantasy Triptych is infused with humor throughout,...

Originally scored for 5 solo voices, a double mixed chorus, 3 orchestral groups of brass, strings, and mixed mandolins and guitars, Father and Daughter is one of Grainger's most exciting works. It may be performed as a...

Inspired by the idealized pastoral landscapes of 18th century French artist Watteau, Horovitz wrote Fête Galante, a collection of 3 dances: Pavae, Menuet, and Bourrée des Masques.Genre: Band | # of Players:...

Fiesta Tonada is a spirited Latin-infused concert work that alternates between 6/8 and 3/4 time signatures, tossing melodies and motives freely around the ensemble throughout.Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 5 |...

Inspired by the recent wildfires in Australia, Firestorm seeks to emulate through music, these fires ranging from their most raging peeks to their more waning lulls.Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 5 | Duration:...

Based on five songs from various regions of China (“The Lion”, “Ten Sisters”, “Myela”, “Big Eyes Call”, and “The Bird's Beautiful Song”), this symphonic tone poem...

Written to celebrate the life of one of the composer's dearest friends, Flaher features musical “flares” in the percussion showing the ebb and flow of life, celebrating the memories, friendship, crazy...

for those taken too soon... is a single-movement symphony was written in memory of one of the composer's dear band director friends. Based on the hymn "It Is Well With My Soul," the five seamless sections of the piece...