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This suite opens with Fraser River Fanfare which reflects the treacherous western Canadian river. In the second movement, entitled A Swallow in the Valley, the folk song She's Like the Swallow is the...

This great concert march contains all the elements you would expect in a well-crafted march. There are some chromatic twists that give this piece almost a circus march feel. A guaranteed toe-tapper fo...

In 1951, during the war in Korea, Canada's National Defense Department produced a radio series titled 'Voice of the Army'. The Howard Cable Concert Band was the main stay of this patriotic/public rela...

The Golden Age is a piece written in the carefree style of the music written in North America at the turn of the 20th Century. The concerts in band shells throughout Canada and the United States conta...

In August 480 BC, the Battle of Thermopylae, a small mountain pass in central Greece, was fought between an alliance of Greek city-states and the invading Persian Empire of Xerxes I. Vastly outnumbere...

This is an incredibly popular concert march in the British brass band world. Arranged here for the modern concert band, this will soon become a favorite with concert bands as well. Bold brass writing...

July 20th, 1969 is a date that the world will never forget. It was on this day that Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon, a goal that some thought impossible. Celebrate the fortieth...

In the tradition exemplified by Mozart in his 'Musical Jokes', Jeff Smallman has written a work for band that should bring a smile to every face. As all conductors know, not every player in a band lea...

Czech's in the Mail Polka was written as a tribute to the German-Czech style polkas that the composer became so familiar with during his undergraduate years at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He w...

This is among the most popular of polkas, recorded often by many artists, including the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra and Lawrence Welk. This excellent arrangement will sound great with younger players and i...

Craigellachie!, a Scottish battle cry, is the name given to the spot near Eagle Pass, which cuts through Canada's Rocky Mountains, where the last spike of the Trans-Canada railway was pounded into the...

This is an exciting piece based on the Welsh hymn Cwm Rhondda. Fanfares in the trumpets and woodwind descants float over the stately tune. The melody flows throughout the ensemble ranging from a smoot...

This is a short energetic piece which contains all the expected elements you may expect with a fanfare. Running scale passages in the upper woodwinds, driving percussion parts and fanfares in the bras...

It is a brisk and brief fanfare, meant to quickly get to uplifting the spirits of the audience. It therefore serves equally as a good opener to either half of a program, whether indoors or out. This w...

De Colores is a traditional Mexican Folk tune often performed by the famous Mariachi bands. This simple and elegant waltz has been arranged as an alto sax duet feature. The horns and low brass add har...

This favourite children's song has been cleverly arranged for band in some different musical styles. The melody is first in the trumpets, moves to a waltz section then finally a Calypso feel. This is...

This trombone solo is playable by a very good high school level player (about a grade 4 - 5 level). It has been recorded by all the great soloists and is a required piece on many competition lists. Th...

This work was commissioned by Donald McKellar, Professor emeritus of Music Education and Director of Bands at the Don Wright Faculty of Music, University of Western Ontario. He commissioned A Distant...

The Spirit of Adventure is a brilliant band work by Jeff Smallman. It is set in the style of the old Westerns with several typical themes. A very animated and colourful work at the Grade 3 band level,...

This lyrical piece is composed using ternary (ABA) form and gives every section an opportunity to shine. Filled with rich use of harmony and a flowing melody, this piece is a great way to teach a band...

This is a reflective piece suggesting a long slow walk in the forest surrounded by the soft sounds of nature. It works well as a contrasting piece on a concert or contest. Since the parts are not too...

Prepare for battle! Mars, the Roman god of war, is one of the most significant characters in Roman mythology. Not only is he a warrior, but he is the father of the Roman people. The many statues found...

Adorned in her royal garments, the Priestess of Fire makes her way through the streets of the city on her way to the temple where she is to offer sacrifice to the great spirits. Along the route are al...

Written at the young band level, this piece musically portrays the preliminary dance surrounding a fictional rite of passage ceremony. The initial announcement of dignitaries is followed by their para...

The Royal Fortune was the name Bartholomew Roberts, otherwise know as Black Bart, gave to all the flagships of his fleet. He was considered to be the most successful plunderer of the Carribean. This s...