Musica strumentale per banda

The first modal episode begins with a chant-like melody in G Aeolian mode (natural minor) that is reminiscent of early medieval music. The full brass section answers with simple block chords that acce...

Solo claves usher in the authentic Latin percussion section that sets the style for 'Pico Rivera.' A simple but effective bass line joins the percussion section in establishing an interesting accompan...

The sense of peace and tranquility of twilight on a summer's evening inspires this lovely lyrical offering. An excellent teaching opportunity for phrasing and expression, As Twilight Falls provides a...

The sense of peace and tranquility of twilight on a summer's evening inspires this lovely lyrical offering. An excellent teaching opportunity for phrasing and expression, 'As Twilight Falls' provides...

The sense of peace and tranquility of twilight on a summer's evening inspires this lovely lyrical offering. An excellent teaching opportunity for phrasing and expression, As Twilight Falls provides a...

Visions of the Old West come to mind as cowboys bring in the herd with this rollicking, rhythmic round-up inspired by the film music of Hollywood's classic Westerns. Players and audiences alike will e...

Visions of the Old West come to mind as cowboys bring in the herd with this rollicking, rhythmic round-up inspired by the film music of Hollywood's classic Westerns. Players and audiences alike will e...

Visions of the Old West come to mind as cowboys bring in the herd with this rollicking, rhythmic round-up inspired by the film music of Hollywood's classic Westerns. Players and audiences alike will e...

Visions of the Old West come to mind as cowboys bring in the herd with this rollicking, rhythmic round-up inspired by the film music of Hollywood's classic Westerns. Players and audiences alike will e...

Take your young musicians and the audience on a trip to a mysterious continent with this tuneful and rhythmic offering. The tribal Swahili beat and authentic-sounding harmonies will provide a colorful...

Fino a non molto tempo fa, una visita a un qualsiasi spettacolo cinematografico iniziava sempre con un classico cartone animato che precedeva l'evento principale. Questi meravigliosi e stravaganti cor...

Not so long ago, a visit to any motion picture show always started with a classic cartoon that preceded the main event. These wonderful, wacky animated short features were accompanied by some of the m...

Not so long ago, a visit to any motion picture show always started with a classic cartoon that preceded the main event. These wonderful, wacky animated short features were accompanied by some of the m...

This delightful arrangement for young band features two popular American rounds, Reuben and Rachel and Sweetly Sings the Donkey. Everyone in the band takes turns with these familiar melodies while the...

This delightful arrangement for young band features two popular American rounds, Reuben and Rachel and Sweetly Sings the Donkey. Everyone in the band takes turns with these familiar melodies while the...

This festive concert overture is sure to add a sparkle to your next program. It features wonderful melodic lines and colorful harmonies with a healthy portion of ebullient rhythms added to the recipe....

From the shores of Canada's east coast comes this simple but beautiful folk melody. This lovely arrangement of 'Cape Breton Lullaby' offers an excellent opportunity for teaching expression and lyrical...

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...

This catchy tune lets the band cut loose with a strong jump beat powered by an old school bass line and active percussion. A dynamic introduction leads to the melody presented by the trumpets and then...

This catchy tune lets the band cut loose with a strong jump beat powered by an old school bass line and active percussion. A dynamic introduction leads to the melody presented by the trumpets and then...

This energetic overture opens strongly with the low brass presenting a melodic arpeggio motive that recurs throughout the A section of the piece. The B section provides an excellent contrast with an e...

This uplifting march begins with the clarinets presenting the melody over a single snare drum accompaniment. The textures increase as the melody is developed, leading to a heavier minor section featur...

Shady Grove is an Appalachian folk song that bears some resemblance to the English ballad 'Matty Groves.' Although its verses have hundreds of variations, its origin is most likely as a courting song:...

Mendelssohn wrote his 'March,' op. 108, in 1841 for a festival celebrating the famous painter Peter Von Cornelius' visit to Dresden. It is a stately and festive sounding work, and a rarely performed g...

See the Conquering Hero Comes was composed by the great baroque composer George Friedrich Handel and is a chorus from his popular Oratorio Judas Maccabaeus . The work was composed in 1746 and was firs...