Musica strumentale per banda

One of three Leroy Anderson works depicting horses (the other two being "Sleigh Ride" and "Home Stretch"), this American Pops classic scored for band by the composer is part of the...

Commissioned in the late Fall of 1975, work on the SECOND SYMPHONY was not begun until the Summer of 1977, when the score was completed in sketch form in three months, July through September. The inst...

Written by Alfred Reed, THE ENCHANTED ISLAND, a Mystic Idyl is drawn from William Shakespeare's "The Tempest." It is an attempt to portray in purely musical terms the moody, mysterious setti...

Throughout "Alpha and Omega" the broad humor and kaleidescopic scoring of Paul Yoder is evident. Beginnings and endings of no fewer than seventeen widely-known band works blend into a distinctive inst...

Down Ampney is a hymn tune composed by Ralph Vaughn Williams and is used for the hymn 'Come Down, O Love Divine.' Jack Stamp treats this tune to several variations featuring brass and woodwind choirs,...

Full of driving energy and majestic power, this selection is the perfect concert opener. Great for young ensembles, Mr. Niehaus's composition has something for everyone.

In this serene arrangement, Mr. Bobrowitz gives all sections engaging parts. With a graceful and familiar melody, this selection would make a wonderful addition to the repertoire of any middle school...

In this serene arrangement, Mr. Bobrowitz gives all sections engaging parts. With a graceful and familiar melody, this selection would make a wonderful addition to the repertoire of any middle school...

A perfect concert opener, this selection is rimming with infectious energy. Students will be delighted by the strong melodies, and the chorale-like middle section will give them a chance to show their...

Another exciting selection from Timothy Mahr! Featuring a pensive introduction, a heavy, martial middle section, and a dazzling conclusion, 'Honoris Causa' tells a vivid and inspirational musical stor...

Pride, Promise and Progress was commissioned by St. Olaf College to celebrate the sesquicentennial of the City of Northfield, Minnesota, 1855-2005. The composition was premiered under the composer's b...

Having started his career in North Carolina, composer Jack Stamp feels a special connection to the state and its people in this exciting symphonic work. The composer pays tribute by writing evocative...

Picture Santa doing the Cha Cha Cha to Up On The Housetop , the Argentine Tango to a minor treatment of Jingle Bells and tearing it up to a funk rock version of Jolly Old Saint Nicholas! Christmas con...

This charming ghost enjoys playing tricks - from mysterious and noisy disturbances to turning lights on and off at random - and has chosen to visit your and your beginning concert band. From the first...

In the style of his popular Anasazi and Aztec Sunrise , this mood piece begins quietly with a flute solo or tutti section feature, builds throughout and ends quietly like it began. Interesting harmoni...

Knights and fair maidens, castles and keeps, this piece will take your beginning band on a journey back to the days of yore. One tune, one tempo and three different meters and three different musical...

A traditional folk song of South Africa and Zimbabwe, this song represents pride and strength and is presented in varying styles. Authentic African percussion instruments such as djembe, congas and bo...

This classic Irish melody is best known as the famous Percy Grainger arrangement, Tune from County Derry , but this one is easy enough for any middle school band and interesting enough for a band of a...

This is the overture you've been waiting for! McGinty again displays her distinctive and colorful style in this appealing and tuneful addition to the repertoire. With an opportunity to develop attacks...

Based on a 17th century French melody, this hymn setting is a delightful study in contrasts - brass and woodwind choirs, dramatic dynamic changes plus major and minor keys. A very musical addition to...

This work in overture form is reminiscent of this composer's earlier successes, Silvergate Overture and Harrowgate Festival . Featuring simple syncopation, exciting percussion, and memorable melodic t...

Exciting, rhythmic, syncopations, intervals and lots of percussion, this piece will showcase your band's sense of style while providing them with an opportunity to develop rhythmic accuracy, especiall...

You won't find another piece of music more fitting of its title! Relentless is an intense, aggressive, wild ride of a piece that maintains energy and excitement throughout - even through the silences!...