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Also known as Air Varie, this is a true showcase for an advanced violist. Set in C Major, the four-measure theme wastes no time moving into 14 short variations plus a coda. Solo is grade 5 and

Colorful and graceful, this accessible arrangement begins in G major, transitions to G minor, then back to G major. Although Respighi composed the movement from his first suite in 1917, it captures a

Join the celebration with this majestic and exhilarating selection. Featuring a fanfare in 5/4, heroic melodies and propulsive motor rhythms, it's perfect for school festivals and an ideal opener on your

This vigorous and syncopated selection features a modern twist on the fugue. With jagged, dramatic themes, it has an unrelenting forward momentum. Based on the image of centrifugal force, your students'

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

This short, energetic, and jazzy piece is a lot of fun to play and listen to. The title refers to repeated patterns and phrases that provide support for the melodies and intertwined syncopated lines. A

Imagine, if you will... has no specific story to tell. The title functions to invite the listener to either supply the characters, the setting and the drama, or simply to let the music stand on its

Let Freedom Ring is a stirring fantasy on My Country, 'Tis of Thee. Weaving familiar strains of the song

A stirring fantasy based on My Country 'Tis of Thee, this rendition for brass band and percussion ensemble weaves familiar strains of the song into the midst of bravura brass fanfares. The woodwind

Using seven songs connected with Abraham Lincoln during his life along with narration taken primarily from Lincoln's own words and those of his contemporaries, this dramatic masterpiece spotlights Lincoln's

This breakneck fanfare was written for the University of New Hampshire, which after 150 years continues to "rest lightly on old Ben Thompson's farm." After an extended timpani solo, there is no "resting

Panhandle Prelude is built on a syncopated rhythm and a whole-tone scale. These musical ideas are effectively woven into a driving, intense work that will make a terrific opener!

Put on your dancing shoes and hit the streets, it's Mardi Gras in New Orleans! This funky, rhythmically contagious selection features syncopations, jazz harmonies, and a range of special techniques that

Inspired by Washington Irving's classic story, this selection presents a set of vibrant, richly textured, evocative portraits of the ancient and mysterious fortress. Students will be swept up by exotic,