This beautiful and frequently performed lullaby is thought to be of African American origin. This lovely setting for woodwind quintet is not technically difficult, though because it is soft and slow,
This beautiful and frequently performed lullaby is thought to be of African American origin. This delicate and lush setting for concert band will stretch and showcase your ensemble's...
In this arrangement of a classic hymn, the introductory sixteen measures are melody-only. Most parts show cue notes, allowing the conductor to choose any single instrument, or combination of instruments, to
Perfect for Memorial Day or any patriotic occasion, the national ballad America is given new life in this dramatic setting. Featuring solemn percussion throughout, majestic trumpet flourishes are
Piae Cantiones, published in 1582, is a collection of late medieval sacred and secular songs begging to be given performance, either as written, or perhaps in new settings. Three sacred tunes in
"Joyful" is the best term to describe this animated woodwind quintet arrangement. All five parts are exciting to play, with prominent flute and horn parts. This work is an accessible and fresh take on the
This short arrangement (1:23) based on William J. Kirkpatrick's setting is scored for combined woodwind quintet and brass sextet plus organ. It begins and ends with a single instrument, adding others as it
Looking for something fun to play? The Band Played On was arranged specifically for municipal bands to offer the audience an opportunity to stand and join the band in a sing-a-long. The work is
Looking for something fun to play and sure to be a crowd pleaser? This is a historically "American" work, written by a German immigrant composer, and dedicated to an American president. Put this on your
Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella was first published in a 1668 collection of Provencal noels. Jeannette and Isabella, presumed to be farmhands, found the Christ-child, then shared the good news
Conceived as a fanfare to precede the presentation of The Star-Spangled Banner, this work can be presented in three different ways: (1) as a concert selection, (2) as a narrated work describing the
In 1609, Michael Praetorius harmonized the version of Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming with which most of us are familiar. His contemporary, Melchior Vulpius, created a four-voice canon on the same
Looking for a great concert opener? This short, highly animated fanfare packs a lot of excitement into a small amount of time. Great thematic writing, powerful brass chords, soaring horn lines, sweeping
This music, borrowed from Choctaw worship, mixes a woodwind quartet with groups of pitched and unpitched percussion. The mallet instruments are backed up with an optional piano part in the event some, or
Three familiar carols: O Little Town of Bethlehem (two versions, notated back-to-back); Personent Hodie (On This Day, Earth Shall Ring); and Sing We Now of Christmas (Noel
Christmas Joy is a duet for Oboe and English Horn (or B-flat Clarinet) - accompanied by Piano with an optional Organ supplement. The work incorporates Away in a Manger and Joy to the
Works for English horn and organ are rare, yet the combination is well suited to share this early-American pentatonic tune by Lowell Mason. Occasional unique harmonies are mixed into this calming and
This concert band arrangement provides soloistic opportunities for many players and explores a variety of tonal colorations. The tune is poignant, and the minor key offers opportunities for rich
Taken from Piae Cantiones (1582), Divinum Mysterium is the name of the medieval chant melody which accompanies the hymn Of the Father's Love Begotten. Piae Cantiones is a
Numerous transcriptions and arrangements have come from the Fitzwilliam Virginal Book. Though written for the Virginal, a keyboard instrument preceding the Harpsichord, many of the wonderful pieces
In 1960, the U.S. Navy Band on the way to play a reception for then-President Dwight D. Eisenhower was involved in a mid-air plane collision over Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This work, based on John B. Dyke's