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Santa's Sleigh Ride by Ryan Meeboer is a creative arrangement of "Up on the Housetop" as it would be heard in various cultures from around the world. The original melody has been mixed with traditional songs or has been modified to fit the style of music well known to these cultures. Regions covered by Santa during this clever arrangement include The Caribbean, Hawaii, India, Japan and the USA. (4:00)

Santa's Sleigh Ride

Woodwind Ensemble

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"Motitus" is Finnish military slang for totally encircling an enemy unit - in effect, an entrapment. This piece depicts an army trapping its enemy in this circle. Using only the first seven notes learned in most method books, this piece is great to use with beginning musicians or to further develop the musicality of developing musicians.

Motitus

Concert Band Score & Parts

Editors Choice Year

This piece is a musical representation of the last push to achieve a goal. It's suspenseful, dramatic, exciting, emotional, and most importantly, fun to play! (3:00)

The Final Descent

Racing the Horizon by David Marlatt is a dynamic and exciting piece for developing musicians. Bold fanfares and smooth legato sections introduce players to precise rhythmic work as well as contrasting styles. Melody is found in various voices to add interest for all.

Racing the Horizon

Brass Quintet

From its origin as the Jupiter theme from Gustav Holst's "The Planets," this familiar melody is now used for many hymns and other settings. Arranged for advancing ensemble, this arrangement gives each instrument a chance to shine, while staying faithful to the original work.

Thaxted

Woodwind Quintet

This lively composition ingeniously combines three charming melodies into a unique and colorful delight. Dance-like in nature, the interwoven tunes seamlessly glide back and forth between the keys of B-flat and E-flat, with each section having something fun to play. The light style and crisp energy of the piece would make The Happy Camper an exciting selection for your next concert program.

The Happy Camper

Queen Anne's Revenge was the final ship sailed by Edward Thatch, also known as the pirate, Blackbeard. Recently, there have been some archaeological expeditions to find the remains of the sunken ship, all of which is reflected by this piece. To give the "Pirate-like" feeling to the music, it has been composed in 6/8 time, as have many pieces about pirates. This great piece captures the spirit of pirates on the high seas.

The Last Voyage of the Queen Anne's Revenge

Written in the carefree style of the music popular in North America at the turn of the 20th century, the concerts in band shells throughout Canada and the United States featured such compositional types as theme and variations, orchestral transcriptions, waltzes, overtures, rags, and marches. This four-movement suite presents a typical concert from that time in a single multimovement work.

The Golden Age

Tico Tico is a classic Latin piece that has become a favorite with audiences all over the world. The great groove of the tune will quickly catch the audience and transport them to a warmer climate. Melody is found in all parts in this arrangement by David Marlatt. (3:35)

Tico Tico

Engaging and accessible, this beginning band piece uses a range of just seven notes (concert B-flat to A-flat), making it both approachable and rewarding to play. It begins with a slow, mysterious section, symbolizing the search for an ancient artifact hidden in time. When the artifact is discovered, the tempo shifts dramatically, transforming into an exciting and fast-paced section that conveys the energy and intrigue of uncovering the ancient treasure. This piece will quickly become a favorite among students, combining playability with the thrill of performing a piece that feels dynamic and adventurous. With its clear narrative and emphasis on fun, it's sure to be a highlight for young bands and their audiences alike. (2:15)

Artifact

The Dragon King, China's first emperor, was crowned in 221 BC. He unified the various states throughout the country and led with an iron hand. Some of the massive projects he ordered were the construction of the Great Wall of China, a new palace, and an enormous tomb containing the famous Terracotta Army. This work by David Marlatt captures the grandeur and boldness of this leader and features the use of the pentatonic scale, giving this piece an Asian feel. (3:50)

The Dragon King

A reflection of the beauty of freshly fallen snow on the ground, on the limbs of the trees, sparkling in the winter sun undisturbed by human footprints – this is truly a stunning experience. This simple lyrical piece is a fine introduction to smooth legato playing for beginning musicians. (2:15)

Gentle Snow

Perfect for beginning woodwind groups, this energetic, uplifting piece can be fun for both players to perform and listeners to hear. It calls for fast fingers while remaining entirely within an accessible range for each instrument. Flexible instrumentation allows for various combinations of different woodwinds or French horn make this piece suitable for any group.

Western Fair

Woodwind Ensemble Flexible Arrangement

This composition is a set of five variations on an original theme and each with their own character. With a wide variety of alternate parts provided, this is an ideal mix and match piece for any 3 instruments including optional percussion. Parts for each line include: Flute, Oboe/Violin, Trumpet/Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Viola, Tenor Saxophone, Horn, Trombone/Euphonium/Bassoon, Baritone Saxophone, Tubas, Cello and Bass.

Novelette

Mixed Trio

A musical depiction of an orc army ready to storm the castle – intense, dramatic crescendos and suspenseful chords are complemented with strong themes in all voices. Lots of energy and excitement is created with limited notes suitable for this level. Fun to play and great for an audience to enjoy, this is an ideal concert or contest selection. (2:15)

The Darkest Hour

A work in three movements for bands at the Grade 1-1/2 level. With a nod to Mr. Ives, The Answered Question makes use of the question-and-answer technique. The second movement, An Inuit Lullaby, is a setting of an old Inuit folksong from the Cape Dorset region of the Canadian Arctic. The third and final movement, Entrance of the Colourful Clowns, is a depiction of circus clowns entering the center ring under the big top.

Songs of the Morning Band

Take your band on a thrilling journey where meter changes, tempo changes, and shifting harmonies create a sense of constant motion. An exciting percussion soli brings the opening section to a close. A lyrical section featuring flute and clarinet solos reflects back to the opening statement before momentum builds to a restatement of the main thematic idea. With dynamic contrasts, evolving textures, and meter manipulation, this work captures the excitement of musical time shifting. (4:40)

Temporal Shift

Imagine yourself embarking on a thrilling expedition to the city of Saqqara. As you make new and astonishing finds, you are absorbed back to the life of ancient times. Great themes, strong percussion writing and fun rhythmic parts for all players make this Saqqara by François-Olivier Fortin and arranged by David Marlatt a hit with students and their audiences.

Saqqara

Brass Score & Parts

A musical depiction of one going on a successful adventure, all complete with a suspenseful opening, a bold, motivic melody, a tragic, sorrowful chorale, a calming lyrical section and a strong climactic ending.

The Conquest

This famous hymn tune, found under many names in hymn books such as All Creatures of Our God and King, A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing, Now All the Vault of Heaven Resounds, and Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones, is a celebratory and energetic tune. After a short introduction, the brass and organ alternate verses before adding a trumpet descant on the final verse.

All Creatures of Our God and King

2 Trumpets, Horn, Trombone Quartet with Organ

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