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This classic folksong, made popular by Aaron Copland's Appalachian Spring, with its rich harmony lines and flowing melody will become a great addition to your next spring concert.

Simple Gifts

Brass Quintet

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Here is a great collection of 18 solos for the young percussionist. Encouraging the development of a well-rounded player, these solos give an opportunity to perform on snare drum, two timpani, and mallet instruments.  They are appropriate for contest, recital, audition or pedagogy.  A nice investment for any library!

Contest Solos for the Young Percussionist

Percussion Solo Collection

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Tuneful and melodic, this opens with a section in C major and later modulates to F. All the sections of the ensemble have a chance to shine as the melodic material is developed and shaped throughout the composition.

Blue Horizon

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An outstanding opportunity for the soloist to strive for long, flowing lines and contrasts in tone colors and dynamics.

Air for Alto

Alto Sax Solo with Piano

Chiquinha Gonzaga was a well-known composer from Brazil who, it is estimated, had 2,000 pieces to her credit. This arrangement captures the vitality and rhythmic motion of the music of Brazil – it's a showcase for the entire ensemble!

Ai que broma!

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A focus on dotted‑quarter and dotted‑eighth rhythms sits at the heart of this Grade 1.5 overture for strings, giving young players a clear first step into counting dotted rhythms. The writing stays upbeat and straightforward, with enough marcato and legato contrast to reinforce basic bow‑stroke differences. A strong concert opener, this offers a dependable way to introduce dotted figures in a full‑ensemble context and build comfort with steady subdivisions.

Beyond the Horizon

Rhythmic drive and folk‑like writing define this Grade 4 work, with meters constantly changing between 5/4 and 6/4 giving it a distinctive, kinetic feel. Grace‑note‑filled melodies weave through textures that range from light and playful to bold and percussive, all punctuated by a train whistle effect that adds a memorable character to the music. Syncopated rhythms keep the ensemble moving, and the constant stylistic changes and shifting meters offer an engaging challenge for high school players ready for something unique and spirited.

Roots and Rails

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Inspired by the music of Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, this medium swing original features a combo style melody and a hard-driving rhythmic feel. The written or ad lib solo section can be played by any player, and there is plenty of space for drum fills throughout. Notated piano voicings and bass lines are provided along with a guitar chord chart.

The Art of the Matter

Jazz Ensemble Part

This exciting collection contains eight grade 3-4 pieces for trombone and piano. MP3 downloads of the piano accompaniment are available from the publisher's website. Many of the titles have been published as single pieces and are listed on several state contest lists.

Kendor Recital Solos, Vol. 2

Trombone Book & Online Audio

Based on the chord changes to Blue Bossa by Kenny Dorham, this Latin chart provides beginning jazz groups with solid instructional and performance repertoire. It includes short written or improvised solo space for all. Scored for standard big band instrumentation, it's also playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations, and each set includes a guitar chord chart. A great chart for introducing the Latin style!

Isle of Blue

Originally composed for cello and piano, over time Vaughan Williams transcribed the music of his folk song studies for a variety of instruments, so many people will be familiar with the melodies. This delightful arrangement includes the flowing Spurn Point and the energetic As I Walked over London Bridge.

Folksong Sketches

Set the stage for your holiday or winter concert with this easy yet enchanting arrangement. A heartwarming addition to your holiday repertoire, you'll go back to this year after year.

Wintersongs

Driving staccato eighth notes power this fast, upbeat orchestra piece, setting up a bold, heroic melody that soars over the texture. A contrasting middle section shifts into a slower, more lyrical feel before the energy snaps back for the final push. Though written for the high school level, the material is straightforward and will come together quickly, making it a strong, crowd‑ready opener or closer with plenty of momentum to keep the players and audience engaged.

Skyfleet Traders

Perfect for any performance setting, these trios can be expanded for any multiple of three brass players.  Titles include: Moment Musical (Schubert); Minuet (Beethoven); Triumphal March from "Aida" (Verdi) and There Is a Tavern in the Town (Traditional).  Highly recommended!

FlexTrios for Brass

Brass Trio

This clever arrangement of the jazz/pop classic features eight measures of optional improvisation (the notes are written out also).  A real crowd-pleaser, it's especially appropriate for saxophone!

The Pink Panther

An exciting airplane ride is depicted in this fun piece for beginning string groups.  The sections of the orchestra enter gradually and the tempo of the piece increases as the plane accelerates down the runway and takes off.  Gradually building to a fortissimo, the music then becomes quieter as the plane descends, and the music gradually slows as the plane comes to a stop at the gate.  In addition to being a great piece for working on tempo changes and dynamics, it reinforces a crisp detached bow stroke on the quarter notes, smooth repeated eighth notes, and using full bows on the half notes.  Imaginative and effective!

Airplane

This clever mashup of popular Beethoven works including Allegro con brio from Symphony No. 5; Fur Elise; Egmont Overture and Ode to Joy from Symphony No. 9 has been carefully orchestrated for the developing string orchestra. A wonderful collection of timeless classics not always accessible to younger orchestras.

Absolutely Beethoven

Immerse your ensemble in the festive spirit with "Nutcracker Jam" by Michael Hopkins. This vibrant arrangement reimagines classic holiday themes with a fresh and lively twist, perfect for seasonal concerts. Delight audiences and uplift performers with this joyful and spirited addition to your Christmas repertoire. - Note: This music is composed by humans. No human-written product description is available, limiting search visibility. The AI-assisted description is for reference only.

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Writtten for players of similar abilities and designed to challenge both of them, these idiomatic duets are appropriate for all recital, audition, jury and contest performance settings.  The first half of the collection presents 10 originals in a variety of classic styles, while the second half includes 10 transcriptions of music by Bach, Mozart, Handel, Haydn, Brahms and others.

20 Recital Duets

Trumpet Duet

With great variety of style and a refreshing harmonic touch, this seasonal collection is destined to become a go-to resource for saxophone quartets. A wonderful option for worship services or concert venues. Titles include: Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella; Deck the Halls; God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen; In the Bleak Midwinter; Jingle Bells; Joy to the World; O Come, O Come, Emmanuel; Silent Night; Ukrainian Bell Carol; Up on the Housetop; We Three Kings; We Wish You a Merry Christmas and What Child Is This?

Christmas Classics For Saxophone Quartet

Alto Sax Quartet Alto Sax 1

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