John O'Reilly

This arrangement of two Irish folk songs is dedicated to the memory of Danny Pearl, the Wall Street journalist who was kidnapped and subsequently murdered by Islamic Militants in February 2002. The ch...

Autumn is always an exciting time of the year for children as they head back to school and fall sports. For the composer John O'Reilly, autumn is a special time because of the dramatic colors that dot...

Stand up and Swing gives young band students a chance to experience a popular style of music that's really fun to play. Each section of the band takes turns standing up and playing a 'solo' while the...

The first modal episode begins with a chant-like melody in G Aeolian mode (natural minor) that is reminiscent of early medieval music. The full brass section answers with simple block chords that acce...

The first modal episode begins with a chant-like melody in G Aeolian mode (natural minor) that is reminiscent of early medieval music. The full brass section answers with simple block chords that acce...

The first modal episode begins with a chant-like melody in G Aeolian mode (natural minor) that is reminiscent of early medieval music. The full brass section answers with simple block chords that acce...

In early December 2011, a powerful wind storm passed through Southern California, leaving thousands without electricity and severe damage to many mature trees. Written during this event, this piece us...

In early December 2011, a powerful wind storm passed through Southern California, leaving thousands without electricity and severe damage to many mature trees. Written during this event, this piece us...

In early December 2011, a powerful wind storm passed through Southern California, leaving thousands without electricity and severe damage to many mature trees. Written during this event, this piece us...

In early December 2011, a powerful wind storm passed through Southern California, leaving thousands without electricity and severe damage to many mature trees. Written during this event, this piece us...

Cape Breton is a wildly beautiful island on the northeast coast of North America. The Scottish settlers of Cape Breton brought a rich Celtic musical tradition with them. Fiddlers, drummers, pipers, an...

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Here's a whimsical concert march your beginning band will be ready to perform after only a few weeks! John O'Reilly has taken four of the beginning band repertoire's 'greatest hits' including 'Hot Cro...

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Here's a bright, snappy march for your band's first concert. Using only six notes (Bb-G) and carefully placed pairs of eighth notes, even the most inexperienced bands will create a sensation with this...

A light rock style sets the stage for this clever presentation of Jingle Bells and Up on the Housetop. Everyone gets a chance to play the melody, and simple but authentic percussion breaks keep things...

These lovely original chorales provide the perfect vehicle for the beginning band rehearsal. Using the keys of E-flat, B-flat and F in 4/4 and 3/4 time, they will become a permanent fixture in your ba...

Offenbach's classic is always a favorite with young students, and this arrangement presents the material in a very authentic way without being too difficult. Everyone gets a chance to play a bit of th...

Here's a great vehicle for featuring your band at that very first holiday concert. 'Jingle Bells,' 'The Dreydl Song' and 'Jolly Old St. Nicholas' are combined in a simple but very effective manner.

Here's a great vehicle for featuring your band at that very first holiday concert. 'Jingle Bells,' 'The Dreydl Song' and 'Jolly Old St. Nicholas' are combined in a simple but very effective manner.

Here's a great vehicle for featuring your band at that very first holiday concert. 'Jingle Bells,' 'The Dreydl Song' and 'Jolly Old St. Nicholas' are combined in a simple but very effective manner.