Programming

Everyone enjoys a stirring paso doble, evoking the images and excitement of a bullfight. With all of the great bullfighter titles already taken, Edwards cleverly turned to a common object once found around every American...

March of the Diggers was written to give younger musicians a chance to play the style of March you might hear at an ANZAC day parade. Imagine the unison footfalls of the proud young men and women as they march side-by-side...

March: 1919 is an imaginative recreation of the bizarre occasion in 1919 when a Royal Air Force band played on top of the R33 airship while in flight, as part of a government publicity campaign. The band was crammed onto the...

Marche Militaire is a wonderful little concert march. This Schubert classic is well-known and was originally composed for piano duet. Originally in D major, Stuart Johnson's score is in Bb and straightforward for all...

A sprightly 2/4 march with Gaelic-inflection, McCoy's March has interesting parts for every instrument (including low brass and winds). A real crowd-pleaser.Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 2 | Duration: 2:45...

Best known for its prominent role in the 1964 film "Zulu," the traditional Welsh folk-song Men of Harlech has been masterfully arranged for concert band by Robert Farnon. Listen for the lovely counter-melody so beautifully...

Menehune March is a simple and light concert march for beginning band scored to make an ensemble sound great. Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 1 | Duration: 2:10 InstrumentationFlute B-flat Clarinet 1/2 Bass...

Genre: Band# of Players: Standard Level: 5

The merengue has always captivated musicians, dancers, and listeners alike with its high energy and exciting rhythms. John Paulson’s original Merengue captures the irresistible charm and vitality of the traditional...

A straightforward march for a beginner band.Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 1.5 | Duration: 1:40 InstrumentationFlute 1/2 Oboe Clarinet 1 Clarinet 2 Clarinet 3 Bass Clarinet Bassoon Alto Saxophone 1/2 Tenor...

The beautiful carol In the Bleak Midwinter is the subject of Richard Phillips' Midwinter. One might not expect to find Gustav Holst's haunting melody for this carol arranged in this style, but Richard has managed to capture...

More Thunder, More Blazes launches from the familiar motives of the well-known Fučik march from which it draws its title, then uses those themes as a backdrop for the ensemble and soloists to show off with exuberant feats of...

Capture all of the beauty and grandeur of Japan's highest mountain, Mt. Fuji in this programmatic work for beginning band. As you slowly approach the mountain, the woodwinds create an air of excitement. As you reach the...

Light and lively best describe this cut-time march that provides a nice "Sunday afternoon in the park" feel. While the cut-time is prevalent, there is a brief section that changes to 6/8 that makes Murph's March different...

Based on four different noels; “Sing We Noel”, “The First Noel”, “Noel Nouvelet” and “Noel, Noel”, this joyous holiday piece makes full use of the color and power of the modern...

Normandy Carol is a beautiful setting of this well loved traditional carol and will be a popular addition to the Christmas repertoire. It not difficult to play.Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 2 | Duration: 3:20...