Composed for young musicians in their first years of learning, this is a musical salute to the many pioneers who ventured west in search of gold and good fortune. The spirited music reflects the
Ave Maria has been set to music numerous times, the most famous and often played are written by Franz Biebl and Franz Shubert. Both of these versions feature singing of the prayer’s text in
This composition offers young band students with limited experience a fun and energetic concert opener. A series of repeated eighth notes with familiar accent patterns energize the work while plentiful
Courage to Persevere was inspired by the composer, Jane Knox Mills's, sixth-grade band at The Independent Day School in Middlefield, Connecticut. When Covid-19 prevented performing groups from playing in
Jolly, Jingle, Jolly! was composed and dedicated to the Mark Twain Junior High School Bands of Modesto, California, Brandon J. Price, Director. Mr. Price was a former high school and college
You'll hear all the signature drama and passion in this work that we've grown to expect from this creative composer. It's written for beginning and young ensembles, but you'd never know it by the
Written for the youngest band students, this was inspired by the legendary efforts of Santa's reindeer circling the globe every year. Cute spoken phrases combine with sleigh bells and a solo woodblock to
Wild! is a high-energy piece driven by the percussion. From the beginning of the piece, there is a high unrelenting energy driving the piece. Towards the middle section on the work, the piece becomes less