Composer Doug Spata does it again with a tuneful piece reminiscent of western movie soundtracks. It is a jaunty tune which students and audiences will love. Every section of the orchestra gets a chanc...
Pizzicato strings imitate Caribbean steel drums under the festive melodies of this sunny selection! Designed to give every section experience with the most common syncopated rhythm in popular music, t...
With a march tempo and dark harmonies, Crusader is sure to conjure images of a muddy, battle-weary soldier from an ancient time. The melody and ardent rhythms are passed around through all sections, e...
Evening Colors introduces traditional American march form to students, while developing essential rhythmic, bowing, and harmonic skills. Louré bowing and a key change are featured in this original mar...
A mysterious pizzicato pulse sets the tone in this sly scherzo while shadowy melodies evoke the wood elves. Dynamics ebb and flow throughout before the piece builds to its conclusion. With a technical...
Created with easy notes and rhythms, this regal march in the style of William Walton is playable by beginners for graduation ceremonies. It can also be learned quickly by more advanced ensembles for a...
Playing together as a team is the name of the game in Esprit de Corps by Doug Spata! This cheery all-pizzicato march uses only the 1st-pattern notes of the D major scale. Part independence is minimal,...
Students will love the creepy melodies, the dazzling special effects, and the spine-tingling style of such a colorful and expressive selection. This spooky, whirling waltz by Doug Spata is full of app...
Students, teachers, and audiences will enjoy 'Zydeco Two-Step,' where country fiddles and blues bass lines meet in the Mississippi delta! Challenging bowings, blue notes, call-and-response melodies, a...
The jazzy melodies and bouncy style will make this piece an audience favorite, but directors will appreciate the often-overlooked skills that the piece teaches. Throughout this selection, beginning st...