Desperta Ferro!, or 'Awake the Iron!' was the battle cry of Medieval Spanish soldiers called the Almogavars. In the dim light of dawn, as they prepared for battle, these fierce soldiers would beat the...
Once on a spooky Christmas eve, as Santa was making deliveries, a fog rolled in and howls rang out, and Santa landed on a 'haunted house'! This creative premise leads to a spooky-cool treatment of the...
The catchy, syncopated melody and happy island beat of this piece will musically transport you and your students to the blue water, white sands, and balmy air of the Caribbean! The piece, which demons...
The Appalachian folk carol, 'Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head,' was collected by folk musicologist (and the composer of the tune, 'I Wonder as I Wander'), John Jacob Niles, in the early Twentieth Century....
Valor is defined as 'boldness or determination in facing great danger; heroic courage.' 'Call to Valor' musically evokes both the resolute strength and quiet courage required to face difficulties and...
This lively, nostalgic piece will musically transport players and audience alike to the iconic amusement parks of turn-of -the-century Coney Island (near Brooklyn, New York). The sweet, cheerful sound...
In 'Dorian Haiku,' two centuries-old cultural artifacts - one Western (the Dorian mode) and one Eastern (Haiku poetry) - are fused together, resulting in an engaging and beautiful composition for inte...
El Cid musically portrays the thrilling adventures and conquests of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, a nobleman and military leader in medieval Spain. This rewarding work uses an infectious Spanish rhythmic ost...
The alarm clock sounds on a cold winter morning. Youngsters begrudgingly wake and peer outside to find the ground covered with deep snow. Even better, it's going to be a 'snow day' off from school! Th...
'O Happy Day' reached the top of the U.S. and U.K. pop charts and has been a gospel standard ever since. This well-crafted arrangement for young band conveys the joy and inspiration of the original, i...