Curnow Music Press

This dynamic new beginning band overture has James Curnow's own intriguing harmonic signature. It's perfect for concert, festival, or even graduation. Imagine a great ceremony, including a parade, gra...

Here is an opportunity to expose your band to the delightful, graceful music of Edvard Grieg. This elegant arrangement of his famous piano tune offers a wide array of learning possibilities with regar...

Modal harmonies evoke images of America as far back as the 1700's. The influence of the Native American tribes in the area is felt in this powerful overture. Rhythmic and contrapuntal action stake a c...

Sure. To the kids it's about Little Miss Muffet and a surprise visit from her friendly local spider. But to you, the director, it's REALLY about the 'new' note called concert E-natural. Whatever metho...

Typically bands that play at this level have some Clarinet players who are comfortable above the break and others who are not. By staying below the break throughout, this light and spirited Clarinet s...

Away to the Southern land of ice and snow! This one is even easier to put together for the concert than it looks. The repeated nature of each section's easy part of the theme means your Beginning Band...

The perfect arrangement for your Beginning Band's first patriotic performance! There are lots of opportunities for young players to solidify basic skills here. A few easy accidentals, articulations, d...

The perfect arrangement for your Beginning Band's first patriotic performance! There are lots of opportunities for young players to solidify basic skills here. A few easy accidentals, articulations, d...

Enjoy this powerful minor-key march with your young band. It's a great opportunity for the beginning group to experience playing a concert-style march with big, bold themes. Scored so that even a rela...

Your Beginning Band will enjoy this musical joke on their Christmas concert audience. While bits of The Twelve Days of Christmas, O Christmas Tree and Up on the Housetop make up the body of the music,...

The ants come marching in! With Trombone glissandos and numerous Percussion effects, Paul Curnow's Ant Farm is full of surprises. Your beginning band will love performing this furious invasion of the...

Be really ready for your Christmas concert this year. The playability of Timothy Johnson's Christmas Invitation is right on target for your Grade 1 band to perform by December. Based on Oh Come, Littl...

The grand and energetic opening, contrasting styles, careful attention to articulations, and rich harmonies make this one sound more advanced than it actually is. Consider using Heroic Tribute as the...

The grand and energetic opening, contrasting styles, careful attention to articulations, and rich harmonies make this one sound more advanced than it actually is. Consider using Heroic Tribute as the...

Kids love to rock and roll! Hit 'em where they live with Carmine Pastore's lively new young band powerhouse, Rockadelic! This will be a great contrast to that overture or march you've programmed for y...

A remarkably fresh take on a great old Christmas carol! James Curnow has faceted a gem of an arrangement for that extremely important Grade 11/2 level. Rich with musicality, On Christmas Day encourage...

Questo brano di Stephen Bulla nasce dallo swing e combina con originalità uno dei più grandi successi del jazz di New Orleans, Down by the Riverside. L'accompagnamento è brillante ed i solisti semplic...

You must hear this exciting new Grade 2 concert piece by James Curnow. Mr. Curnow once again proves that he is a master at composition for every level of difficulty! An engaging short thematic stateme...

You must hear this exciting new Grade 2 concert piece by James Curnow. Mr. Curnow once again proves that he is a master at composition for every level of difficulty! An engaging short thematic stateme...

You must hear this exciting new Grade 2 concert piece by James Curnow. Mr. Curnow once again proves that he is a master at composition for every level of difficulty! An engaging short thematic stateme...

La bossa-nova è uno stile musicale nato in Brasile alla fine degli anno 1950. Compositori quali Carlos Jobim, Luis Bonfa e numerosi musicisti quali Stan Getz, Charly Bird, Baden Powell, Joao Gilberto...

La bossa-nova è uno stile musicale nato in Brasile alla fine degli anno 1950. Compositori quali Carlos Jobim, Luis Bonfa e numerosi musicisti quali Stan Getz, Charly Bird, Baden Powell, Joao Gilberto...

Provocative modal shifts and fresh melodic excursions take us to another land. The brooding minor key opening leads by stages to a big uplifting finish. There is also lots of contrast built into the o...

This is a fascinating contrast to the usual Winter Concert fare! Be sure to listen to the demo recording of A French Noel that is included with this catalog. Unpredictable twists of harmony make this...

Alluring harmonies give this great new treatment of The First Noel a special character all its own. Your band members will light up as they go to work on it. Creative orchestration and rhythmic treatm...