Grade 3 (Emerald Series)

A MidCentury Martian depicts a story of a Martian captured by Russians and held in a vault underneath the home of composer Dimitri Shostakovich. Through the use of a Passagcalia, this piece employs Shostakovich’s own...

Adagio for Harmony is a work of great serenity, composed by Eric Demarsan, a French composer famous for his film scores. It has been adapted here for concert band, revealing all the rich colors and textures of this ensemble...

Extracted from Tchaikovsky's "String Quartet No. 1, Op. 11, Andante Cantabile has been beautifully scored for wind ensemble by José Schyns.Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Series: Level: 3.5 | Duration: 7:00...

Celestial Ladders moves from the brooding sound terrain of percussion and low register flutes through transformations that climb continually higher and brighter until its shimmering release. While technical challenges are...

Dance of the Hours (Italian: Danza delle ore) is a short ballet and is the act 3 finale of the opera La Gioconda composed by Amilcare Ponchielli. It became more widely known after its inclusion in the 1940 Disney animated...

Inspired by the beauty of Texas Hill Country and the spirit of lasting friendship, Hillside Sketches (Overture) is an exciting Grade 3.5 work that features bold brass fanfares, sweeping woodwind lines, and sparkling...

Easily the best known part of Elgar's inventive "Enigma Variations," Nimrod was a portrait of/tribute to his longtime editor and publisher. It has been cleverly adapted here for intermediate wind band by José Schyns...

Composed to commemorate Mansfield State High School’s 50th anniversary, Overture Grandioso embodies the excitement and pride of this milestone celebration. With its bright fanfare motifs, energetic rhythms, and...

A foreboding opening from the upper woodwinds sets the scene for Resistance, a dramatic piece for intermediate band. Following the intro, the piece moves through up-tempo low winds, aggressive percussion interjections and...