Positive spirit and joyful energy! All sections have a lot of action in two distinct melodic themes. The opening and the primary spirited theme are coupled with an emotional but gorgeous second melody

This magnificent and meticulously presented arrangement includes the gorgeous opening in the original key of E-flat major, the exciting C minor imitative, and the transitional section arriving at the iconic

These short-themed individual sounding etudes represent positive attributes for guiding a great life. Derived from a single compositional device or scale source, some of the exercises may transpose through

This grade 3+ - 5+ collection covers four centuries of music from European and American composers. These pieces can be used in either a recital or a festival ensemble experience. Contents: Motet (Obrecht);

Brass quintets and audiences will love this collection of 14 holiday favorites with styles ranging from traditional settings to jazz and funk. Titles: Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella; Ding! Dong!

Here is an appealing string arrangement of one of Gioachino Rossini's famous overtures. Careful scoring and performance options make this approachable yet appropriately challenging. Rossini's lighthearted

The ghouls and goblins emerge at midnight to the Dies Irae theme and begin an all-night dance party! This mash-up combines Halloween classics with funk and hip-hop syncopated rhythms. All sections

This nostalgic piece musically illustrates a child growing up. The innocent opening melody develops into a fully orchestrated piece using all voices within the ensemble and optional percussion to 

This iconic piece by Giuseppe Verdi is presented here in B minor and G major. This allows the violins to really shine while all parts have melodic interest. True to the original, the optional percussion

This chart has it all - a driving swing groove, lots of strong ensemble writing, a sax soli, and plenty of solo space. Created as a tribute to the music of the great Thad Jones, this chart is sure to become

Looking for a great opener or closer? This hard-charging swinger cooks from the opening note to the final bar. Solid ensemble writing, an infectious groove, and open solo spots make this chart a perfect

One of Beethoven's best scherzos, the third movement from Symphony No. 6 is now available as a stand-alone selection for the capable string orchestra. Skillfully adapted with a strong final cadence, your

Commissioned by the jazz division of the Illinois Music Education Association for the 2021 Illinois All-State Honors Jazz Band, this chart will be an exciting addition to any library. With grooves that

This book by saxophonist Denis DiBlasio contains two sections: chromatic etudes and sound patterns. The 5 etudes explore the chromatic scale, and it is encouraged to experiment with interpretation. The 20

This collection of 10 grade pieces explores the jazz idiom through original songs composed in the styles of the masters. Lots of fun to play, some pieces even include an optional improvised section.

Few fanfares match the brilliance and drama of this important addition to the brass quintet repertoire in which the pentatonic mode is so elegantly and innovatively presented by French master Claude

Manuel de Falla's brilliant and descriptive Spanish ballet becomes a brass showpiece featuring each quintet member as a soloist for the ballet's opening scenes and concludes with the dramatic and energetic

The Mother Goose Suite was originally written by Ravel as a piano duet for a friend's children and later orchestrated in his magical style. Empress of the Pagodas is the third of

Just Before the Dawn has a straight-eighth groove and relaxed tempo in the vein of the great recordings from the ECM record label. Great ensemble writing, varied meters, floating sectional

A straight-eighth jazz ballad solo feature for alto saxophone, My Dear features lush ballad sections at about 64 bpm and two double-time swing sections at around 128 bpm. The alto solo part is

This chart for advancing groups tips its hat to jazz artists such as Tito Puente and Poncho Sanchez. From A to Z is a funky cha-cha over modal changes, providing written or improvised solo

Show off your rhythm section with this high powered bebop chart for experienced groups based on I Got Rhythm changes. The unique intro features the horns and the drummer on ride cymbal, and then

These unaccompanied arrangements of the famous Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov classic strive to maintain the integrity of the original, with an eye towards phrasing that is achievable for the Grade 5 musician.