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This perennial concert favorite by Tchaikovsky has been expertly arranged for concert band by Robert Longfield. It can stand alone as a grade 3 composition, or it can be performed in a mass band setting by

Feature this energetic piece, arranged in D Major, in your next concert. Students will love playing this lively dance music from the first movement of this famous work. It's all in first position except for

A perfect piece any time of year to honor the USA and to recognize audience members who currently serve or have served our nation through military service. The piece begins with the familiar My Country

Beginning with flourishes and fanfares, this scenic work is a snapshot of small towns across the country. Though seemingly challenging by initial appearance and sound, all parts lie comfortably on the

Natural beauty and cultural heritage inspire the musical material of this expressive work. Lyrical and rhythmic, it provides a wonderful opportunity to expose the early-intermediate band to lively new

These musical "apples" are a retirement gift for an energetic music teacher with a remarkable 30-year career split between two schools. Minimalist in nature, it uses the number 15 as a generating force, and

The title refers to a nickname for Mount Washington, the highest peak in the northeastern US where the world's highest wind speed was recorded in 1934. This work paints a vivid portrait depicting a perilous

Music education enables students to achieve great things. This music pays homage to those that strive for perfection in their performances and achieve the highest level of musicality and precision

American composer Basile Bares (1845-1902) began life as a slave child in New Orleans. He lived and worked for a piano shop owner who gave him opportunities to study music and tune pianos. Bares became

Bright Sunny Days opens with diminished chords hinting at the tension before the final school bell rings on the last day of school. The clock chimes and summer begins! This fast, light-hearted

Translated "Night Song," this one of several short selections written by Elgar for violin and piano referencing a specific time of day. This work uses the lower and middle range of the violin extensively,

An opening chorale provides a poignant introduction to the rhythmic vitality of the fast and dance-like exultation that follows. Short punctuated notes over a driving rhythmic background underscore a

Seven jazz-flavored original selections for strings, with optional drums and piano. A variety of styles including bossa nova, tango, blues, and more. Perfect for high school to adult amateur players just

Father and daughter composing team Tim and Hannah Mahr bring you Dauntless, a work about "the courage needed to achieve a miraculous feat." All members of the band have moments to shine with bold,

Dig Down Deep provides music that reflects on the will to persevere when we would perhaps rather not. The work begins solemnly, with a strong melodic line interrupted by punctuating resistance.

Imagine yourself just strolling down Bourbon Street and taking in all of the nonstop live music. This original tune is a rare opportunity for school string ensembles to explore the jazz idiom. Lots of

Hauntingly beautiful, this arrangement in E minor of an old Irish air brings sweeping melodies and rich harmonies together in a way that only Atwell can do. Shifting required for cello and bass

Ignatius Sancho (1729-1780) was born on a slave ship bound for the Spanish West Indies. He ended up in London in the service of a duke where he learned to read, write, and learn music on his own. Sancho was

Awaken vivid memories with stirring melodies and lush harmonies that create a cinematic landscape in which your mind can wander. With solos for clarinet, alto sax, and trumpet, this is a wonderful

Inspired by the beauty and pastoral grandeur of the American prairie, composer Nolan Schmit takes us on a journey featuring majestic brass and lyrical woodwinds. Very nice!

Delightful and treasured, Grieg's "Holberg Suite" is not to be missed. This arrangement of the Gavotte for younger players includes a "learning bank."

The hymn tune Lobe den Herren is the foundation of this powerful setting. Opening with awesome majesty, it moves into a more reflective and serene style. The tune moves through several moods of

"Music can express what words cannot convey." These words motivated this poignant and passionate work for string orchestra and harp. It's about joy and pain, hope and disappointment, and the love and