You may not recognize the title, but you're sure to recognize the tune! This delightful music by one of the most successful French ballet composers has been carefully re-scored for young strings. Your...
Over the course of ten years, legendary young-band composers John O'Reilly and Mark Williams composed and arranged over 100 creative works that correlate with specific pages in their highly successful...
Originally written for an outdoor performance by a Baroque wind band of double reeds, brass and percussion, Handel's historic celebration comes to life in this joy-filled, skillful arrangement. This p...
This arrangement of a famous Wagner composition is from the opera Die Walküre and is skillfully presented here for the maturing intermediate concert band. Your brass players will have a great time pla...
Accent on Ensembles is an exciting book of duets, trios and quartets for flexible instrumentation that correlates with Accent on Achievement, Book 1. Use these ensembles to develop confidence in young...
This spectacular orchestral showpiece is made accessible for young bands in this masterful arrangement by Mark Williams. Authentic in sound, yet very playable, this piece will be an exciting addition...
This beautiful arrangement of a favorite Irish folk song utilizes colorful scoring and features solos for alto saxophone, flute and trumpet. This gorgeous melody is also known (with a different set of...
Tales of swashbuckling pirates and this musical depiction of the pirates' secret hideout are sure to be a hit with your students. Using only the first 7 notes taught, with no rhythms faster than a qua...
This stately minuet is a great introduction to the baroque style for your beginning string orchestra. This authentic-sounding arrangement is perfect for students who have just learned their first note...
Your young orchestra will shine performing this very easy arrangement of the most famous waltz of all time. This piece is a great introduction to the Viennese waltz style, and a guaranteed crowd pleas...
After a brief statement of 'America, the Beautiful' an original march theme is developed which, at its conclusion, is combined with 'The Star Spangled Banner' for a spectacular finale. An outstanding...
This arrangement of Tchaikovsky's epic tone poem maintains the drama and grandeur of the original, while remaining easily playable by developing bands. One of music's best-known masterworks, this will...
This selection from the Fitzwilliam Virginal Book has become well-known to band audiences through its inclusion in Gordon Jacob's 'William Byrd Suite.' Going back to the original manuscript, Mark Will...
Using only 6 notes and no eighth notes, this easy march is an ideal choice for that important first concert. You won't believe that a piece this easy could sound this good. Correlated with Accent on A...
This easy, yet powerful 6/8 march is one of the best written at this grade level. Contrasting sections in 2/4 help to clarify the relationship between these two meters. An excellent teaching piece and...
This piece is a real scream (literally)! Filled with surprises, this comic medley combines several 'scary' classics, including 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice,' 'In the Hall of the Mountain King,' 'Funeral...
Your beginning band will sound great in its first concert performing this easy 2/4 march by Mark Williams. This piece is a fantastic confidence builder and uses only seven notes. Correlated with Accen...
Make that first holiday concert special with this very easy arrangement of the famous 'Wassail Song.' Using only seven notes, this highly creative treatment also includes clever references to 'Jingle...
Everyone is going to want to whistle along with this well-known march made famous from its use in the film Bridge over the River Kwai. This easy-to-play arrangement begins with a single snare drum, 2-...
Stir the fires of patriotism with this new original work from Mark Williams. The composer has cleverly juxtaposed strands of 'America' with his own original melody, and the result is stunning! If you'...
Tired of the same old Sousa marches on your program? Marche Lorraine, by French composer Louis Ganne, has been adapted for the concert band from the original version for brass band by Mark Williams. T...
This stately march uses only the notes within one octave and the simplest of eighth note patterns to provide an excellent early concert experience for your beginning band. Correlated with Accent on Ac...
Correlated to Accent on Achievement, Book 1, page 33, this rousing original march by Mark Williams is an excellent choice for your next concert or contest program. Featuring catchy syncopated figures...
This march commemorates a daring sea rescue during World War II in which over 300,000 French and British soldiers, surrounded by German forces, were evacuated from Dunkirk by a huge volunteer flotilla...
This stately, heroic march depicts the dignity and heroism of those who serve in uniform, whether in the armed forces or at home in police, fire and other uniformed services. Written to be performed a...
This clever work for beginning bands combines two well-known folk songs about bridges-'sur le pont d'Avignon' (On the Bridge at Avignon) and 'London Bridge.' Your students will have fun playing each t...
Destined to become a standard of the school band repertoire, the melodies of this classic old-time 6/8 march are based on the chromatic scale. In fact, the melodies and countermelodies in the 'trio' s...
Here's a dramatic work inspired by the beauty of the Campbell River in British Columbia. It features two contrasting themes that will really excite your maturing players. The first movement, Ballad, i...
This high-spirited march begins with a catchy melody that will immediately grab your listeners. Syncopation and light scoring make for an exhilarating second strain. Woodwinds take the lead at the tri...
Enjoy some mountain scenery with this solid arrangement that features the songs 'On Top of Old Smoky' and 'she'll Be Comin' Round the Mountain' in true country style. Students and audiences will enjoy...
This very easy rock-flavored piece combines original material with the well-known sea chantey 'The Drunken Sailor', producing what is destined to become a favorite of young bands everywhere. Correlate...
Il vostro gruppo amerà questo pezzo rock umoristico che rende omaggio alla legge No Child Left Behind. Tutti vengono coinvolti: i singoli batteristi suonano assoli di flauti e anche la grancassa e i p...
Uses: General, Spring Concert Scripture: Luke 12:27 This song is a precious message of God's protection and provision for our lives. The lovely melody arches with sensitivity to the words and an optio...
This useful medley combines four rousing patriotic numbers (I'm A Yankee Doodle Dandy, America, and America The Beautiful, and Battle Hymn Of The Republic) into one glorious choral work. The optional...
In today's supercharged, culturally diverse society, this song features the concept of ''one universal choir... singing in one voice.'' This wonderful song is the signature title for Marcus Williams'...
Feature your combined low brass/low woodwind sections with this funky, minor blues chart. Reward the 'workhorses' of your band with this entertaining role reversal. Great as a recruiting tool to get m...
Take a trip to the 'Big Easy' with New Orleans Strut . Even very young bands will get into the groove of this piece, and the low brass and woodwinds will enjoy playing the hint of 'The Saints' hidden...
This nostalgic arrangement of Civil War tunes begins with a peaceful woodwind statement of the 'Battle Cry of Freedom.' A trumpet and drum fanfare brings contrast and heralds the arrival of an upbeat...
This bold work depicts the geological wonder of the rock formations in the Bryce Canyon area of southern Utah. Opening with a fanfare, the composition moves through a variety of moods including a refl...