Gregorian chant is one of the earliest forms of notated music using free flowing rhythms and simple melody. In Old Churches composer Michael Colgrass uses these elements to create an aura of voices echoing in themonastery. Using easy graphic notation students have a fun and creative way to explore sound production along with the compositional process. (Includes score and parts.) (5:20)CD-ROM No…

A majestic opening which gets a thoroughly sparkling musical follow-up captivating ensemble and a very well-known hymn are the ingredients of Keep me praising by Andrew Mackareth from the English town of Nuneaton. His music sets itself apart through it scintillating vitality and spontanity. His feeling for style and melody makes this flashing work into a beautifully balanced composition which wil…

Letter from Sado is an exciting new piece for young band based on a Japanese haiku of the same name. Sado refers to Sado Island in Japan in which various artists religious and military leaders were sent in exile many years ago. The island has historically had a strong community of taiko drummers and as such the piece incorporates optional homemade taiko drums. Blackshaw writes: To capture the id…

As the title implies here is an exciting and powerful composition for very young players. Written in minor and using a single tempo throughout this piece provides nice feature spots for your horns/saxes as well as trumpets. Theclarinet parts are all written below the break and these players will enjoy the menacing-sounding trills. (Grade 1.5)

Ancient Desert Drone was composed for Orchestra in 1940 at the request of Percy Grainger who encouraged the idea of using a single pitch drone throughout the work (similar to Grainger's own The ImmovableDo) and to whom the piece is dedicated. While the work suggests an Eastern charm with its distinctive mode and primitive rhythms Cowell himself stated there was no particular programmatic intent.…

Irish Rising

As a tribute to those who have fallen in the service of their country this sensitive composition blends two melodic themes that have been developed using a variety of harmonizations and instrumental colors. A free legatointerpretation is suggested throughout which should provide a rewarding musical experience for your band and audiences. Dur: 2:45 (Grade 2 1/2)

(Concert Opener)-Featuring distinctive sounds from the Renaissance period here is an attractive suite of three dances skillfully scored for young bands. The stately Allemande uses full band passages alternating with statements by the woodwinds and brass. William Byrd's Pavana provides the lyric middle movement while the lively dance Saltarello provides a rousing finish.

For Concert Wind band and Pre-recorded-Alex Shapiro first brought electroacoustic music-- paired with using an everyday object as an instrument-- to middle school bands with her 2010 piece PAPER CUT. Now comes ROCK MUSIC possibly the very first geo-electroacoustic minimalist band piece largely devoid of melody and of rhythm. Conceptual and atmospheric the music features compelling textures fro…

for Concert Band-Among Goldman's many contributions to the band's repertoire his pastiche marches such as Children's March and the Christmas March have been especially popular. Familiar seasonal tunes include Good King Wenceslas Adeste Fideles Jingle Bells It Came Upon the Midnight Clear The First Noël Deck the Halls and Hark! the Herald Angels Sing. An optional short coda reduces the play…

Featuring: Treasure / Eye of the Tiger / Havana / And All That Jazz. Arranged by Michael Story. Concert Band; Part(s); Score. Pop Beginning Band. Form: Suite. Pop. 276 pages. Published by Alfred Music

Composed by Robert Buckley. Anthem. Score and parts. Published by Cypress Choral Music (C3.CP1485).

By Todd Stalter. Concert Band. Concert Band; Part(s); Score; SmartMusic. Alfred Concert Band. Grade 4. 224 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing

By Antonin Dvorak. Arranged by L.C. Harnsberger. Music by Antonin Dvorak / arr. L.C. Harnsberger. For Concert Band. Concert Band. Alfred Concert Band. Level: 3 (Medium) (grade 3). Conductor Score and Parts. 3 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

Composed by Loreta Fin. Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; String Orchestra. Wilfin String Orchestra: Young String Ensemble Series. Part(s); Score. 66 pages. Alfred Music #76-30160. Published by Alfred Music (AP.76-30160).

Composed by Jeremy Bell. Concert Band; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Alfred Debut Series. Light Concert. Part(s); Score. 130 pages. Duration 1:45. Alfred Music #00-45982. Published by Alfred Music (AP.45982).

(Movement 1 from Three Folk Song Settings for Band). Arranged by Andrew Boysen, Jr.. Concert Band. Concert Band; Part(s); Score. Alfred Concert Band. Folk. Grade 4. 154 pages. Published by Alfred Music

Study Score. By Johan De Meij. (Study Score). Amstel Concert Bands. 136 pages. Published by Amstel Music.

Featuring: Treasure / Eye of the Tiger / Havana / And All That Jazz. Composed by Various. Arranged by Michael Story. Concert Band; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Pop Beginning Band. Form: Suite. Pop. Score. 28 pages. Alfred Music #00-46615S. Published by Alfred…

Featuring the Trombone Section. Composed by Michael Story. Concert Band; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Belwin Beginning Band. Novelty. Part(s); Score. 140 pages. Duration 2:00. Belwin Music #00-45770. Published by Belwin Music (AP.45770).

Composed by Michael Smith. Arranged by Michael Smith. For Concert Band. Score only. Published by Imagine Music

(Movement 3 from Three Folk Song Settings for Band). By Andrew Boysen, Jr.. Concert Band. Concert Band; Part(s); Score. Alfred Concert Band. Folk. Grade 4. 316 pages. Published by Alfred Music

Composed by Adolphe Adam and Franz Gruber. Arranged by Clifton Jameson Jones. Concert Band. Concert Band; Score. Alfred Concert Band. Christmas; Sacred; Winter. Grade 3. 16 pages. Published by Alfred Music

(As performed by Mason Williams and Tommy Emmanuel). By Mason Williams [Tommy Emmanuel]. Arranged by Ralph Ford. Concert Band. Concert Band; Part(s); Score. Pop Concert Band. Rock. Grade 3. Published by Alfred Music

By Johann Strauss, Jr. (1825-1899). Arranged by Marco Tamanini. For soprano and concert band. Baton Music Vocal Series. Voices of Spring. Grade 4. Score. Duration 8:00. Published by Baton Music

By Kevin Mixon. Concert Band. For Concert Band. Concert Band. Belwin Young Band. Folk Song; Multicultural. 2 (Easy) (grade 2). Score. 24 pages. Published by Belwin Publishing

Featuring: Forest Green / Wassail Song / Sussex Carol. Composed by Works collected, arranged, adapted and/or harmonized by Ralph Vaughan Williams, and setting by Douglas E. Wagner. Concert Band; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Belwin Concert Band. 20th Century; Christm…

By Robert W. Smith. By Robert W. Smith. For Concert Band. Concert Band. Belwin Symphonic Band. Level: 5 (Medium Advanced) (grade 5). Conductor Score. 56 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

By Roland Barrett. Concert Band. Concert Band. Belwin Young Band. Form: Overture. Grade 2. Conductor Score and Parts. 264 pages

Composed by Ray Charles (1930-2004). Arranged by Victor Lopez. Jazz Ensemble; Part(s); Score. Jazz Vocal Series. Jazz. Score and Parts. 90 pages. Published by Alfred Music (AP.46169).