Music Works Grade 3

Based on traditional tunes dating back hundreds of years, Michael's masterful rhapsodic setting utilizes a wide variety of styles and moods. Taking the listener on a dramatic and emotional journey, th...

First published in 1964, this dynamic work endures as a classic for young concert bands. Heavily influenced by the modal folk idiom found in early Welch and British band works, this new edition featur...

First published in 1964, this dynamic work endures as a classic for young concert bands. Heavily influenced by the modal folk idiom found in early Welch and British band works, this new edition featur...

Originariamente segnato per coro di ottoni, il compositore John Stevens ci propone questa meravigliosa versione per banda completa, caratterizzata da melodie e controcanti fluenti in un ricco contesto...

Originariamente segnato per coro di ottoni, il compositore John Stevens ci propone questa meravigliosa versione per banda completa, caratterizzata da melodie e controcanti fluenti in un ricco contesto...

Originally scored for brass choir, composer John Stevens brings us this marvelous version for full band featuring flowing melodies and counterlines in a rich chorale-like setting. The solo part at the...

Originariamente segnato per coro di ottoni, il compositore John Stevens ci propone questa meravigliosa versione per banda completa, caratterizzata da melodie e controcanti fluenti in un ricco contesto...

Originally a composition for chorus by Kevin A. Memley, this adaptation by Preston Hazzard makes expert use of the various tone colors available for band. Cascading waterfall effects are represented i...

Jay Bocook's transciptions of classical literature have become top sellers and appear on many state lists, due to his unique skill of adapting symphonic orchestral literature for younger bands. This m...

MusicWorks - Grade 3 In this unusual work for band, the composer describes the programmatic scenario as follows: Alien beings arrive on Earth and gather for a ceremony meant to simulate a human religi...

MusicWorks - Grade 3 With one of Beethoven's most recognizable motifs, the Scherzo from Symphony No. 9 is an example of classical literature at its best. Jay's masterful adaptation for band brings it...

With a touch of high country ruggedness and Appalachian charm, this original overture by Paul Murtha is an excellent choice for contest or concert programming. A single catchy melody is woven througho...

For thousands of years, amid turmoil and grandeur, the Nile River has remained a stable and life-giving presence in the land of Egypt. Michael Sweeney hints at sounds from these ancient times as he de...

This work dramatically depicts moods and images from the historic Lewis & Clark Expedition two hundred years ago. As their corps of discovery encountered wilderness, mountains and native peoples, jour...

This work dramatically depicts moods and images from the historic Lewis & Clark Expedition two hundred years ago. As their corps of discovery encountered wilderness, mountains and native peoples, jour...

Composed for Tapp Middle School in Powder Springs, GA and premiered at the 2005 Midwest Clinic in Chicago, Ascend is a driving and energetic work designed to sound great with younger bands. The combin...

Composed with delicate orchestrations and tender melodies, this work presents an uplifting setting for concerts or festivals. Richard uses a mixture of soloists and ensemble scoring as well as careful...

Hymns by Giovanni de Palestrina pre-date those of Bach by over a century and incorporate the great polyphonic tradition of Renaissance writing. The compositions used in this suite are from a collectio...

From Berlioz's 'symphonie Fantasique, ' Calvin Custer has carefully captured the picturesque drama of the original orchestral work. Opening with a solemn procession that quickly transforms into a bril...

Here's a superb way to introduce your band to the joys of early instrumental music. Jim Curnow's well-conceived transcription is based on three 16th Century dances by Susato: I. Las Mourisque (Basse D...

Here's a superb way to introduce your band to the joys of early instrumental music. Jim Curnow's well-conceived transcription is based on three 16th Century dances by Susato: I. Las Mourisque (Basse D...

Immerse yourself in the timeless elegance of the Viennese Classical era: With Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's world-famous serenade "Eine kleine Nachtmusik," you bring a true masterpiece to your concert ban...

As implied by the title, the meter of 5/4 is an important structural component of this creative and energetic work for band. After the intense opening statement, a brief lyric and calm middle section...

Composed by Alfred Reed in 1986, El Camino Real continues to be a repertoire staple for advanced ensembles. By shortening the duration and reducing the instrumentation and extreme technical demands, R...