Promo CD: Barnhouse Company 2014-2015

The American Way Karl Lawrence King / Arr.James Swearingen

Heritage of the March A stirring performance of a King march is the perfect way to round out your concert program. Audiences love marches and this well-crafted arrangement by James Swearingen is a guaranteed toe-tapper. Singable themes, strong counter-melodies, and interesting percussion parts make this the perfect selection for that special concert. A guaranteed winner!

Reindeer Rhumba David Shaffer

Concert Band What do you get when you combine "Up on the Housetop" with a rhythmic Cuban dance rhythm? "Reindeer Rhumba," of course! The Latin rhythms that are generated in the percussion section work in perfection with the bright and articulate melodies throughout the piece. And for just a bit of change, we add a little swing in the middle. A perfect novelty setting for any ...

Force of Destiny Larry Neeck

Concert Band Commissioned in honor of a beloved band director who passed away at too young an age, Force of Destiny is a bold, beautiful, and upbeat celebration of the meaning of life and the pursuit of one's destiny. A gentle introduction leads to up-tempo themes that are alternately martial and lyrical. The delicate middle section, which builds to a powerful climax, provides ...

And The Herald Angels Sang Diverse / Arr.James Swearingen

Carolina's Majesty David Shaffer

Concert BandCarolina's Majesty captures the grace and beauty and of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Opening with a dialogue between brass section fanfares and lyrical woodwind statements the piece quickly develops into a soaring melody first heard in the woodwinds and then passed through the brass section. The slower middle section weaves the flowing melodic material between all cho ...

But For The Love Of Ireland James Swearingen

Concert BandThe initial notes of this beautiful theme will tempt you to close your eyes and envision the great beauty of the Irish countryside. Interesting harmonies that are scored to sound rich and warm certainly add to the appealing quality of this very expressive work. Emotionally uplifting, this heartfelt ballad touches all the right buttons necessary to leave your audienc ...

Christmas Prism Robert W. Smith

Concert Band All sections of the band are featured in this arrangement for the holiday season. Following a full band introduction, individual choirs of the band present short holiday tunes. Each feature flows directly into the next giving the audience a "prism" musical experience. The full band returns to finish the performance in glorious celebration. Most of this arrangem ...

The Eternal Optimist Ed Huckeby

Concert Band Outstanding concert or contest selection! This Ed Huckeby overture brings out the best of his writing style, including a dramatic opening, syncopated rhythms, and beautiful lyrical melodies and harmonies. The uplifting spirit of the piece is reflected in the title. Your band and your audiences will love this one!

Time, Tone, Tune, Technique Robert W. Smith

Concert Band The "4 T's" of band performance are addressed in this fundamental warmup set by Robert W. Smith. TIME is presented in multiple meters with options to clap/play with or without a metronome. Two chorale exercises focus on TONE production. We focus on TUNE with tuning chord sequence. TECHNIQUE features a scale/key exercise for technical facility through daily use. ...

Avalanche! Jonathan McBride

Greensleeves Traditional / Arr.Alfred Reed

Up From Earth's Center Rob Romeyn

Concert Band This brilliant programmatic work from the pen of Rob Romeyn is an incredible display of beauty, sensitivity, emotion and vigorous intensity. The journey begins on the morning of the great 1868 Hawaii earthquake. Peaceful and beautiful sounds of the black sand beach of Punalu'u are heard as the sun rises. The music then develops, first with a statement of the tra ...

River of Life Steven Reineke

Sunrise Over Kilimanjaro Ed Huckeby

Concert BandThis creative work incorporates an intriguing combination of dramatic harmonies and syncopated rhythms which make it refreshingly unique. From the subtle opening to the lively percussive motives, Sunrise Over Kilimanjaro presents an outstanding programmatic perspective which features unique African-style polyrhythms and harmonies. Inspired by an actual ascent to t ...

Come, sweet death (Komm, süßer Tod) Johann Sebastian Bach / Arr.Alfred Reed

Into The Sunset Matt Conaway

Dynamic, energetic, and uplifting, this brilliant work by Matt Conaway pays tribute to a respected administrator's years of service to the education profession. Subtle soundtrack influences blend with vibrant tone colors and driving rhythms to create a memorable experience for your next festival or concert program.