Carl Fischer

Commissioned for the 2015 Texas Choral Director's Middle and Junior High School Honor Choir conducted by Andrea Ramsey, Dominick DiOrio's setting of this well-known blessing is poignant and hopeful. A...

This setting of She walks in beauty in the night, arguably Lord Byron's best known poem, is another fine example of the extraordinary and unique compositional skills of prolific American composer Z. R...

Reinforced by a soft driving piano accompaniment, the inspiring text we follow the light that shines in the darkness,' is made musically poignant through the hushed but confident vocal line. Accessibl...

This beginning level march-like piece, using only the first 6 notes learned, portrays the confident spirit of military troops working together. A steady pulse using half, quarter, and eighth notes wit...

Inspired by spies and superheroes, both serious and humorous, this cinematic depiction of a spy on a mission to defeat a nefarious villain will entertain both students and audiences. An accessible mel...

This light concert selection, with contrasting tonal colors and dynamics, reflects the beauty of warm days, cool nights and the vivid colors of this favorite time or year. Shared melodies between wood...

Beginning with simmering Latin percussion this energetic, rhythmic arrangement of O Tannenbaum, explores the beauty and meaning of one of the holiday"s most beloved symbols: the Christmas tree. Qué Ve...

Beginning with simmering Latin percussion this energetic, rhythmic arrangement of O Tannenbaum, explores the beauty and meaning of one of the holiday"s most beloved symbols: the Christmas tree. Qué Ve...

For first-year band students, this work is based on the beastly, one-eyed mythological giant. Frightful and exciting, this composition allows ensembles to learn marcato articulation, accents, tempo co...

The title is a play on words, but the composer had his own ulterior motives in mind when composing this piece. He wanted a piece that was fun to play, but that helped developing musicians work on thei...

Incursion was a collaboration between composer Sean O'Loughlin and the students of the commissioning group. When asked for a dark and scary sounding piece, O'Loughlin delivered in his typical fashion....

Symbol of Freedom is a straightforward march for young bands. It is intended to give young players an opportunity to learn the American march style and form with notes and rhythms that are well within...

Symbol of Freedom is a straightforward march for young bands. It is intended to give young players an opportunity to learn the American march style and form with notes and rhythms that are well within...

Aztec Gold is an excellent concert opener for a developing band. Composer Joseph Compello, drawing on his many years of experience as a teacher, is known for writing very intriguing music for younger...

Quest for the Throne evokes images of kings and castles, knights and horses, and dragons in all their glory. It is a bold and aggressive piece throughout, but includes a contrasting, lush secondary th...

Vulcan, the ancient mythological god of fire, often portrayed holding a hammer over an anvil at a blacksmith’s hearth, is the inspiration for this concert work for young bands. Featuring any instrumen...