Par CURNOW PAUL. Creative, accessible arranging makes this arrangement a perfect concert opener for your young band's winter concert. The fresh and exciting medley of popular carols will delight your audience and keep all your students engaged and on-task during rehearsal. Even if your band has less than perfect instrumentation HOLIDAY FANTASIE still works beautifully. Careful doubling, controlled…

Par JOHNSON TIMOTHY. Bring American history to life on your concert band stage this year with Timothy Johnson’s delightful new Suite Of Colonial Dances. Authentic colonial period melodies are now available for your Grade 21/2 band. The three contrasting songs are masterfully interpreted in this enjoyable and accessible arrangement. “Successful Campaign, ” “Congress Minuet, ” and the delightful hoe…

Heavy metal big band! Guitar is the featured solo instrument in this very cool chart so if you, the band, and your drummer dig a rock vehicle to wake everyone up---'Steampunk' by Erik Morales is it. Lead trumpet range only to written G on top of the staff. A suggested written guitar solo is provided if needed. Totally exciting and a great tune for guitar and big band! (5:43) / Ensemble De Jazz

Par DE HAAN JAN. Silly Scales was written to introduce beginner players to ensemble playing as early as possible. Thanks to the low grade of difficulty of this piece this it is possible to play in a ‘real band’ after only a few lessons. Because of the four-part instrumentation, Silly Scales is suitable for smaller strengths, taking into account that it is important to divide parts evenly among the…

Par AAGAARD-NILSEN TORSTEIN. This exciting concert band work is written in the form of a rhapsody based on folk tunes originating from the region where this young Norwegian composer was born. In addition to traditional harmonies the composer makes use of modal chords to create the appropriate atmosphere for this beautiful region of Norway. / Niveau : 3 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Concert …

The piano as big band: Originally composed for big band, the work was later arranged by Kapustin in a complex version for the piano. The swing rhythm in this condensed form requires technical skills and practice. / Piano

for Band. Par CHOI DANNY. Written in the fall of 2019, this exhilarating piece for Symphonic Wind Ensemble portrays the heroism, along with the conflict_x001A_both external and internal_x001A_of peacekeepers around us. A keeper of the peace may be a soldier or a police officer, but more importantly, it is those around us, our family and friends who look out for us, our minds, and our bodies. / Dat…

Par BULLA STEPHEN. The relaxed, familiar melody coupled with interesting and accessible parts throughout the ensemble make this one perfect for the 'light concert or Latin' segment of your next concert. Consider having your students listen to Copland's 'El Salon Mexico' after playing LAREDO. Stephen Bulla's engaging percussion writing combined with authentic harmonies make this one a delight for e…