James D. Ployhar

Bring the unmistakable magic of the festive season to the concert stage with the world-famous "Ukrainian Bell Carol." This timeless masterpiece captivates audiences with its driving, bell-like recurri...

This unusual arrangement is constructed to provide a humorous break in your program. The incorporation of several not-necessarily musical faculty members as percussion soloists offers both musical and...

This unusual arrangement is constructed to provide a humorous break in your program. The incorporation of several not-necessarily musical faculty members as percussion soloists offers both musical and...

This unusual arrangement is constructed to provide a humorous break in your program. The incorporation of several not-necessarily musical faculty members as percussion soloists offers both musical and...

Four or more faculty members step into the spotlight as percussion soloists, and they play (at least most of the time) with your concert band. Little musical talent is necessary for the soloists, just...

Four or more faculty members step into the spotlight as percussion soloists, and they play (at least most of the time) with your concert band. Little musical talent is necessary for the soloists, just...

Four or more faculty members step into the spotlight as percussion soloists, and they play (at least most of the time) with your concert band. Little musical talent is necessary for the soloists, just...

Solo For Woodblock.

This original encore-style trumpet feature, from the pen of James Ployhar is sure to grab the audience's attention. Reminiscent of a Leroy Anderson 'feel-good' overture, this rapid exploration of conc...

This original encore-style trumpet feature, from the pen of James Ployhar is sure to grab the audience's attention. Reminiscent of a Leroy Anderson 'feel-good' overture, this rapid exploration of conc...

This original encore-style trumpet feature, from the pen of James Ployhar is sure to grab the audience's attention. Reminiscent of a Leroy Anderson 'feel-good' overture, this rapid exploration of conc...

The trumpet section moves front and center to demonstrate their lightning technique required to perform TRAVELIN' TRUMPETS. The director is encouraged to proivide a brisk tempo which should cause fing...

Conductor (Piano Acc.). A band method for full band classes, like instrument classes, or individual instruction. Band Today is the basic method book of the Contemporary Band Course. The Contemporary B...

Technic Today, Part One is a companion book designed to reinforce the technical aspect of the basic method Band Today, Part One, of the Contemporary Band Course. The natural progression of the materia...

Band Today, Part Two is a basic method for the intermediate level of band development. This method book will help students further develop their musicianship and become valuable members of the school...

Technic Today, Part Two is a companion book designed to reinforce the technical aspect of the basic method Band Today, Part Two, of the Contemporary Band Course. The natural progression of the materia...

Band Today, Part Three is a basic method book for the advanced- intermediate level of band development. This method book will help develop a sound musical background and teach the musical skills neces...

Technic Today, Part Three is a companion book designed to reinforce the technical aspect of the basic method Band Today, Part Three, of the Contemporary Band Course. The natural progression of the mat...

A complete warm-up technique book containing units on lip slurs, chorales, major scales and scale studies, minor scales, chromatic scales, arpeggios, interval studies, articulation and dynamic studies...