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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

An alchemist combines two metals in an attempt to make gold. Composer Andrew Boysen, Jr. combines two disparate musical ideas - a chorale and a rhythmic allegro - creating an exciting new musical element in

Set in E minor, this performance piece reinforces a myriad of teaching concepts. The anvil part will be popular, and playable by a member of the ensemble on brake drum or bass drum.

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

In this brilliant adaptation of Bach's famous fugue for concert band, the themes are passed around to all members of the band and include some solo opportunities (with cross cues). Limited percussion

Written as a companion piece to Stranger at My Door, this work celebrates Peg Bowden, a resident of southern Arizona, and her incredible life rendering aid to migrants. Memorable melodies float

The building blocks for this piece come from the use of a musical cryptogram. This approach assigns musical pitches to notes of the alphabet, allowing the composer to spell words musically. The main melody

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,

Played in a marcato style, this spirited march features simple quarter- and eighth-note rhythms inside a limited melodic range while still allowing all members of the band to be heard. Correlates with

Gives your students the chance to explore dissonances at a very early level. Energetic eighth-note rhythms and lots of percussion accompany a simple melody made up of the first six notes of the B-flat

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor was extraordinary in his use of themes from African American folk music, and his success contributed to the empowerment of African American musicians and composers who came after

A delightful homage to the lively and fun dance music influenced by Latin American cultures. It introduces students to popular styles from bossa nova to samba using the first six notes they learn, along

It's a frantic race against time with the insistent and unyielding sounds of this musical dynamo. Unrelenting rhythms create ever-increasing anxiety through adrenaline-fueled musical statements. The rush

Earthrise is the name of an iconic NASA photograph taken on December 24, 1968 from the Apollo 8 spacecraft while orbiting the moon. This historical event is depicted in this evocative tone poem for

Tradition of Excellence: Excellence in Chamber Music is a collection of flexibly scored ensemble pieces perfect for festivals, fall or spring concerts, summer camps, or ensemble practice. All 15

Excellence in Chamber Music, Book 2 is a collection of flexibly-scored ensembles perfect for festivals, fall or spring concerts, summer camps, or ensemble practice. All 15 songs are arranged for

Continuing the tradition of the highly popular and successful series, Excellence in Chamber Music, Book 3 is also a collection of favorite melodies scored for maximum performance flexibility.

After strains of the heroic and grandiose fanfare, the music calms for a hymn-like expression of gratitude – still playful, always loving, but quick and uplifting. The work concludes with a musical