Concerti per banda

Located near the base of scenic Paine Mountain in Vermont, Norwich University boasts the oldest collegiate band in the nation. Paine Mountain Legacy celebrates their 200th anniversary and is filled wi...

Continuing the popular format of previous Celtic Air and Dance settings, this work for second year players opens with the tender Irish ballad Ned of the Hill. The dance segment combines two popular Ir...

The term maverick has come to describe someone fiercely independent, and derives from the mid 1800s in the person of Samuel A. Maverick - Texas lawyer, politician, land baron and advocate for Texas in...

Myths and legends of dragons have stirred our imaginations down through the ages. Between Earth and Sky is a programmatic work opening with mystical strains and haunting melodies. The pace quickens as...

Near present day Olathe, KS three trails from pioneer days (the Santa Fe, Oregon and California trails) diverged on their way further West. Richard's exciting work Three Trails Turning West captures t...

Here is an easier version of Richard's dynamic work for band that commemorates the 150th anniversary of Paige's Music in Indianapolis, IN. Legacy features an intense rhythmic drive, creative laying an...

A simple yet elegant setting provides a poignant underscoring for the moving words of Abraham Lincoln's first inaugural speech in this work for band with narrator. The inspirational message is as time...

This distinctive work by Michael Oare is based on two Italian dance forms dating back to the Baroque period. Siciliano opens with a delicate 6/8 melody in the flutes which is developed and passed arou...

Inspired by that quality of humanity allowing us to adapt and persevere in the face of the challenges brought on by the pandemic, Resilience is a celebratory piece that commemorates everyone's efforts...

Questo pezzo inventivo e divertente è un mash-up di due stili musicali completamente diversi: la musica rinascimentale e la musica classica dell'orrore. Il pericolo è in agguato! Shakespeare, armato s...

Eroica e regale, questa colorata apertura di concerto per giovani ensemble accenderà l'immaginazione e darà energia a qualsiasi esibizione. Caratterizzato da maestose fanfare, potenti percussioni e co...

Imagine a slightly confused cobbler and his workshop of curious tools and gadgets. Michael Oare's descriptive and clever work for beginning bands features a tuneful melody and special effects in the p...

Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Eckroth Music (Bismarck, ND), Across the Nothern Sky captures the majesty and beauty of the northern states served by their store locations. The antiphonal brass...

Here is an easier version of Michael's powerful overture that commemorates the 50th anniversary of Eckroth Music. Capturing the majesty and beauty of the northern states served by their store location...

Heavy Mettle

Jovian Farewell is a carefully paced memorial work, with the title referring to the planet Jupiter and the music incorporating the famous chorale by Gustav Holst. The familiar melody is hinted at earl...

Composed using a single fast tempo throughout, this dynamic work for 2nd year players is filled with imagery and intensity beyond what you normally find at this easy level. Whether the approaching red...

Hope Springs Eternal is a line from an Alexander Pope poem, published in 1734. This composition reflects the resilience of the human spirit and honors the health care workers who are daily risking the...

Italy is known for a symphonic march style rather than the more traditional military style. Johnnie Vinson's Italia features broad sweeping melodies, a nice variety of scoring textures, and a moderate...

Ostenaco was a celebrated Cherokee chief in the 18th century, and became a leading advocate for peace with the British colonies. Paying homage to this great man, Spirit of Ostenaco opens with a melanc...

In every ecosystem, an apex predatory is an animal existing at the very top of the food chain; never preyed upon themselves. Michael Oare's programmatic work opens with a haunting flute solo accompani...

With nothing faster than a quarter note (except 8ths in percussion) this terrific piece for first-year players features a noble and stately style with enough variety in scoring to provide a rewarding...

Not only is this an effective learning piece for teaching 7/8, "Magic Sevens" is a great-sounding concert piece with engaging melodies, rhythmic drive, and built-in variety. The consistency in how the...

Accompagnate i vostri studenti in un accattivante viaggio musicale ispirato ai vasti paesaggi e alla ricca cultura dei popoli che abitano il deserto! L'apertura è audace e maestosa prima di sfociare i...