Promo CD: Excellent Music for Symphonic & Concert Band Vol. 1

Portraits Jim Colonna

This brilliant three-movement work shows the best of band music. Appropriate for contest or concert. Or, select one of the movements for your concert. Features an uplifting 1st movement, graceful 2nd movement, and a clever up tempo 3rd movement. Portraits is fail safe it will always sound great! Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 3 | Duration: 7:00 Instrumentat ...

Subsaharan Rhythm David R. Gillingham

Sub-Saharan Rhythm attempts to capture the spirit and emotion of the music of the sub-Saharan countries of Africa by incorporating three folk songs that are indigenous to this region: "Maiwe," "wateh eh" and a "Liberation Song" which I acquired from a documentary film on Mbira and African music. The piece requires some "extras" from some of the wind players in the form of clapp ...

Homage to Normandy David J. Long

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 builds to a glorious climax before calming again. The second movement, 'In Resolution: Toward the Final Victory,' captures the brute force of the battle and driv ...

Elite Syncopations Scott Joplin / Arr.David J. Long

Return to the early days of truly American music with this adaptation of the Scott Joplin ragtime piano classic Elite Syncopations. Playful interplay between the brass and woodwinds with tasteful percussion make this arrangement a delight! Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 4 | Duration: 3:50 Instrumentation Flute 1/2 Oboe (optional) Bassoon (optional) Clari ...

Comets in Winter Sky Daniel McCarthy

Comets in Winter Sky is a contemporary work that explores unusual harmonic textures and interesting colors, not usually associated with young band music. This is an excellent introduction to modern music for bands of this level. Highlights include interesting, important, yet playable percussion parts, limited ranges, and special effects. Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard ...

Escape from Chronopolis Reber Clark

Dedication Greg Danner

Dedication is a stately original march that has wonderful color and style! With excellent counterlines and a sparkling clarinet melody in the trio, this has everything you need to program a first-rate march! Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 2 | Duration: 2:45 Instrumentation Flute 1 Flute 2 Oboe Bb Clarinet 1 Bb Clarinet 2 Bb Clarinet 3 Bb Bass Clarinet ...

The Freedom March Joshua Missal

Ein melodiöser Marsch der die Sehnsucht nach Frieden auf der Welt ausdrücken soll. Reminiscent of the old 'Star Trek' TV show theme, The Freedom March is the perfect alternative to the tried and true Sousa marches that you might be growing weary of. Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 3 | Duration: 3:00 Instrumentation Piccolo Flute 1/2 Oboe 1/2 Bassoon 1/2 ...

Procession David J. Long

A fabulous concert opener for developing band, Procession calls to mind the grand parade of the royal courts with plenty of brass fanfare percussion cadence. A peaceful woodwind section hails the fair maiden! Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 3 | Duration: 3:20 Instrumentation Flute 1/2 Oboe Bassoon Bb Clarinet 1, 2, 3 Bb Bass Clarinet Alto Saxophone 1/2 ...

Steppin' Round (Concert Band with solo xylophone) Al Anderson / Arr.Cort McClaren

Steppin' 'Round is a lighthearted solo with band that will showcase the xylophonist and keep the audience entertained all the way through. Genre: Solo Xylophone with Band | # of Players: Standard + 1 Level: 3 | Duration: 2:30 Instrumentation Flute 1, 2 Oboe Clarinet 1, 2, 3 Bass Clarinet Alto Saxophone 1, 2 Tenor Saxophone 1, 2 Baritone Saxophone Trumpet 1, 2, ...

Appalachian Air Nathan Daughtrey

From the warmth of the opening chords in Appalachian Air you begin to sense the breadth of this impressive piece. Based on The Poor Wayfaring Stranger, the first half is poignant and touching followed by a surprisingly exuberant and uplifting second half. The fresh scoring and imaginative rhythmic interplay creates an exceptional artistic work. Genre: Band | # of Players: St ...

Machaca Jonathan Green

Spirited and light-hearted, Jonathan Green uses vocalizations of the title Machaca to enhance this brief piece. Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 2 | Duration: 2:05 Instrumentation Flute 1 Flute 2 Oboe Clarinet 1 Clarinet 2 Bass Clarinet Bassoon Alto Saxophone Tenor Saxophone Baritone Saxophone Bb Trumpet 1 Bb Trumpet 2 F Horn Trombone Baritone ...

Tangents David J. Long

Tangents is a clever theme and variations based on a theme in the Lydian mode. Variations include presentations in Ionian, Phrygian, Dorian, and Aeolian modes. David J. long has created beautiful melodies and textures in the context of a masterful composition. Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 2 | Duration: 5:45 Instrumentation Flute 1/2 Oboe (optional) Bass ...

Tea Time Tango David J. Long

A fun piece in a tango style that will be a hit with your students, Teatime Tango features delicate wind parts combine with some serious brass chords and great percussion licks. Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 2 | Duration: 3:10 Instrumentation Flute Oboe (optional) Bb Clarinet 1/2 Bb Bass Clarinet Bassoon (optional) Alto Saxophone Tenor Saxophone Bar ...