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Anton Bruckner (1824 - 1896) is a celebrated composer, organist, and teacher. While there are many setting of the sacred Ave Maria text, only Bruckner's 1861 composition captures and translates the po...

Feast your ears on this terrific new arrangement celebrating Italian culture! This very fun and expertly put-together arrangement features three famous pieces of Italian folk music literature: Tarante...

Written to paint a musical picture of the tallest waterfall in Montana's Glacier National Park, this is an inspired programmatic work of uplifting melodies and creative musical drama. All instruments...

In Greek Mythology, Athena is the goddess of wisdom, courage, and inspiration, as well as the arts and literature. This composition honors Athena's mythological attributes and creates a dramatic music...

Commissioned by the Summit County (CO) Middle School Band, this lofty work musically describes a gradual ascent to a high peak. Along the way, a false summit briefly plunges this ecstatic work into a...

Starting with an infectious percussion groove, this piece quickly grows into an audio assault. Performers and audience members alike will be engaged by the combination of pulse-pounding catchy low voi...

A sheer delight to play and listen to, this swinging jazz setting is based on the spiritual 'Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho'. Initially, percussion and low voices lay down a solid groove, on top...

Imagine yourself on an alien planet surrounded by tiny creatures that move about in awkward motions. This is what the composer had in mind while creating this delightful, fun to play piece. Complete w...

An Odyssey is an epic voyage, and this very classy beginning band work manages to pack an epic feel into a two and a half minute work. The two memorable melodies are presented in evolving guises, begi...

All too often, trombone parts on easier band charts leave players yawning and uninspired. Use this trombone rag to feature your trombone section and get them revved up! Featuring four-part writing, Sw...

Tall tales of the high sea abound in 'The Old Pirate's Tale.' From its mysterious beginnings to its triumphant ending, this programmatic piece depicts high sea adventures as told by the Old Pirate. Op...

This is a stirring and exciting work for beginning band that depicts the story of the famed Knight of the Round Table, Percival, and his quest for the Holy Grail. Depicted by the strong use of temple...

Troll Dance is a fun, whimsical romp that is sure to keep every musician interested and excited to play. This piece includes short features for each instrument section, a switch to a waltz feel in the...

This colorful young band work is a tribute to the iconic western soundtracks of the 1960's, and uses the stomping feet of all players along with a whip to give this cowboy romp an old-west feel. In th...

Many stirring arrangements of this choral work by Chesnokov have previously been created, but this set of variations sends the original into uncharted new musical territory. While maintaining its dark...

This quirky musical celebration would be perfect for the Fourth of July or any other celebratory occasion. Composer Rorie has created a unique contrapuntal musical environment where all accompaniment...

Mississippi composer Fhiaras has here created a gripping musical narrative of a day in the life of a pirate. The slow mysterious beginning gets the day started at dawn and the piece builds as the pira...

Intended to be a selection that prepares students for the more advanced folk suites available, Of Emerald Shires gives a stylistic 'nod' to folk suites by Holst and Vaughn-Williams while including som...

Based on a traditional fiddle tune, this very fun arrangement uses optional hand drum and washboard to help create an old-style barn dance atmosphere. Articulations are marked to imitate the feel of b...

Composer Bobrowitz picked up a wealth of inspiration on his Greek vacation a few years back, as exhibited by this spirited follow-up to his earlier 'One Night in Athens'. Written in D minor, this late...

In his debut work for Grand Mesa Publications, composer Drake here exhibits a great flair for musical drama and a distinct melodic gift! Emotions depicted in this heroic work range from the sadness of...

This vividly imaginative work transcends the Zombie genre and could be used as a serious concert/festival work, as it is extremely well-written. Or the horror elements could be emphasized and your stu...

Take your band and audience on a vacation to spicy-hot Mexico! The arranger has here concocted a medley of four famous Mexican songs, each with a different tempo and flavor: La Cucaracha, Cielito Lind...

Composed by Indiana composer/poet Mark Connor, this easier concert band work beautifully captures in music the feeling of flight. Its joyous and celebratory nature was inspired by the proximity of the...

In his first work in the Grand Mesa catalog, the composer presents a musical meditation on how Planet Earth may have looked and felt millions of years ago. The theme of this monothematic work is first...