Par HOSAY JAMES L.. No one writes more exquisitely patriotic music than James L. Hosay, the former head arranger for “Pershing’s Own” United States Army Band in Washington D. C. Dedicated to the memory of Mr. Hosay’s mentor, Dr. Sydney Berg, this moving symphonic setting of THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER is a rich and compelling way to bring a your concert to a close. Of course it works equally well any…

Par CURNOW JAMES. A wonderful teaching piece and the ideal young band festival work, BACH VARIANTS (six melodic variations on the Bach chorale AWAKE MY HEART AND SING) should be a staple of every young band library. Chorale style playing does so much for the young band's intonation, tone quality and phrasing. Including this one in your next festival program is certain to reap great rewards by honi…

Par SHARP TIM. This work grew out of the co-creator's love for the tunes and texts coming out of the Appalachian Mountains and the shape-note and early Moravian singing tradition. In the words of Tim Sharp, We took the image of bands of angels singing and playing at the Nativity as reported in the second chapter of Luke's gospel, transported that image to Appalachia, and Angel Band is the result. …

Flamenco for Band. Par SPARKE PHILIP. Flamenco is a style of music, usually played on the guitar to accompany dancing and singing, that has its home in Andalusia in southern Spain. It has its roots in the years of Moorish rule of the region (711-1492) although the modern flamenco style dates only from the 18th century. La Caracola (which is the Spanish name for the triton sea shell) is an annual f…

Eerie sounds reverberate through dark dusty hallways as a Grandfather clock, covered with spider webs, suddenly springs to life in the dead of night---tick tock, tick tock . . . Everyone will have a scary good time making this musical visit to an abandoned old mansion haunted by a playful ghost known simply as . . . Doctor Boo! (1:40) / Concert Band

'In tantum lux' (The only light) was written as a memorial and celebration honoring the life of a music educator and her faith, who taught in a small school her entire career and persevered through the challenges and unique demands that teaching small school bands present. The piece also serves as a celebration of every band student and teacher in small schools everywhere who may not have the reso…

Arr. Hans-Günther Kölz. Par GERSHWIN GEORGE. Les oeuvres de George Gershwin (1898-1937) occupent une place majeure dans le patrimoine culturel américain. Sa musique a établi des passerelles entre les différents styles musicaux en vogue au début du siècle : le jazz, le blues et même la musique classique européenne. Hans-Günther Kölz a réuni quelques standards gershwiniens tirés de trois oeuvres-pha…