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This spirited overture features contrasting melodies that explore a variety of harmonic textures, inspired by the excitement and anxious anticipation of hikers as they climb Springer Mountain to set o...

Happy Holidays is a medley of some of the world's most popular Christmas melodies, including Joy to the World, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Good King Wenceslas, Silent Night, and Jingle Bells. There i...

The Burlington Teen Tour Band, described as Canada's Musical Ambassadors, is a marching band which has performed all over the world. Recently the band celebrated its 75th anniversary and this piece wa...

King Arthur's Ride is inspired by the Arthurian legends, found in old English folklore. The piece begins with the heraldry and fanfare of the court at Camelot and the Knights of the Round Table. Soon,...

A lush and beautiful work composed by Kenneth Bray for his daughter, Reverie for Bonita features the horn section, colourful use of mutes and simple, elegant themes. Showing off the lyrical side of th...

A pavane was a slow dance from the 16th or 17th century. The talented Canadian composer Jeff Smallman has taken this Baroque form and created a very colourful piece that features all sections. There a...

This work was originally written as a contest entrance piece for the theme song for the 1967 Expo in Montreal. The band arrangement, done by Kenneth Bray, has truly captured the spirit of this concert...

This is a fun closer or encore to a concert and is a feature for the baritone player in your ensemble. The name 'Car-Tune' refers to the sound of the horn of the old sports cars. This is a thrilling o...

A terrific fanfare opening sets the tone for this short but rhythmically interesting original band composition. Colourful percussion adds to the majesty of the wind parts. The brass carry the majority...

Originally a wedding march for solo organ, this piece has been greatly expanded for the concert band. Fanfares in the brass and stately melodies make this a terrific change of pace on a concert. This...

Starting with a fanfare, this overture quickly moves into a lively melody reminiscent of Holst.  Varying meters and levels of rhythmic complexity create demands for mature players while the inner part...

Inspired by hot air ballooning, this concert or contest composition starts with a celebratory feel with soaring melodic material and progresses to a suspenseful, yet graceful, completion.  Multiple dy...

Written in honor of the composer’s band director, this challenging concert opener or contest selection is designed to develop fundamentals of music, technical aspects of performance and expose student...

Written in honor of the composer’s band director, this challenging concert opener or contest selection is designed to develop fundamentals of music, technical aspects of performance and expose student...

Intended for intermediate to professional concert bands, this unique setting of this patriotic standard is perfect for honoring the United States of America and members of the Armed Forces.  Not a typ...

Composed to celebrate the anniversary of women being admitted to the Notre Dame concert band, this Irish-themed composition includes The Bells of St. Mary's, I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen, Girls...

Composed to embody the sense of American vigor and patriotism, this fast-paced and energetic fanfare, concert opener or contest selection features rousing brass fanfares, lively woodwind motives, and...

Written for smaller bands with limited instrumentation that are looking for more challenging compositions, this complex composition will develop musicians counting and rhythmic precision skills while...