Patriotic

Commissioned by Tennessee Technological University for their centennial celebration, Centennial Fanfare works as a great short concert opener or prelude to a processional.Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 5 |...

Depicting a day in the life of an American cowboy, A Cowboy Life was influenced by Aaron Copland's wonderful music. This piece includes a short duet for alto sax and clarinet, as well as exciting percussion parts.Genre: Band...

The sparkling melodies and crisp rhythms of ragtime will keep toes tapping with Delmar Street Rag. Named for Scott Joplin’s residence in St. Louis, a classic slow tempo rag is followed by a double-time march in this...

A Dream of Coming Home was created and written for middle school through professional ensembles. Heavily cross-cued, it can be successfully performed with full or limited instrumentation as indicated.Genre: Band | # of...

Foster's America" is a three-movement suite featuring four original songs by American composer, Stephen C. Foster – "A Penny for Your Thoughts," "Beautiful Dreamer," "If You've Only Got a Moustache" and "Gentle Lena...

The Healing Sword is taken from a quote of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr and is intended as a brief musical glimpse into the turbulent Civil Rights movement of the 1950's and 60's. Using a combination of original material and...

Homage to Normandy is a tribute to all the soldiers who lost their lives during the Battle of Normandy in the Second World War. The first movement, 'Elegy: For All of the Fallen,' is a beautifully powerful chorale that...

Homestead Suite suggests three excursions short distances away from the “old home place”, each expressing a different character – Down the Street, By the River, and At the Fair.Genre: Band | # of Players:...

As the title suggests, I Have a Dream a musical tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King." The piece parallels his famous speech in three sections: March on Washington, Trials and Tribulations, and Free At Last, which is a setting...

Pay homage to the adventurous spirit of the early American pioneers as they blazed their trails westward with Johnnycake Trail. Spirited and bold passages reflect their determination while the lyric middle section represents...

Using the folk songs "New Rigged Ship" and "Jefferson & Liberty," the exciting story of the Lewis and Clark expedition launches a musical journey of discovery and exploration.Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 3...

Harken back to a simpler time of concerts in the park and homemade ice cream. With three short movements titled Main Street Celebration, Nostalgia and The Parade, everyone will enjoy the pleasant scenes and memories Old...

Perfect for Veteran’s Day, Fourth of July, or as a concert finale, Our Country, Our Freedom ('My Country ‘Tis of Thee') is unabashedly patriotic! With a powerful opening, a hymn-like middle section with short...

Patriot's Point March is a 6/8 march written for maximum effect with a young band. A snappy march evoking patriotism from beginning to end. Ideal for teaching and reinforcing 6/8 march style that an audience will hum...

Sunset at Quantico is an attempt to present my impressions of a military funeral there. Aside from the original material (typified in the optional Chorale Prelude), the traditional military drum dirge (used as the deceased...

Wings Across America unfolds as a dramatic musical narrative of the Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II (WASPs). Following a celebratory fanfare, the work dramatically turns to America at war, occasionally weaving...