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This iconic jazz ballad hardly requires an introduction to jazz aficionados. This classic band arrangement by Alfred Reed showcases the rich harmonic language that underlines the melody with the masterful

Endlessly inventive and richly colored with the full palette of sounds available in the symphonic wind band. Contrasting moments of lyrical beauty and muscular energy are never dissonant, with more than a

The original is considered one of Europe's most influential recordings and was added to the Library of Congress National Recording Registry in 2004. The song is a fusion of ragtime and march styles, while

This lively and authentic transcription of a work for solo piano begins with a march and then moves into a two-step. Your musicians will learn a variety of 6/8 rhythms as well as develop their skills in

Expose your musicians and audiences to the musical writings of Samuel Coleridge Taylor this holiday season. Originally written for full orchestra, it's adapted here for concert band. The harp part is

Composed to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the University of Kansas, this striking work begins with optional offstage chimes (one or two sets) to depict the daily ringing of the campus bells. Trumpets

Joyous and uplifting, this is a wonderful example of the mature Baroque compositional style. Scored for intermediate string orchestra at medium difficulty, this arrangement uses many of the voicings of the

This one-movement work was commissioned by Barnes' longtime friend and collaborator Dr. Mark Rogers. Like so many famous works for bassoon, it is based in F major. The piece is in a modified five-part rondo

This pice is extracted from a six-movement work composed in Salzburg in 1776. The original oboe and horn parts have been redistributed among the strings in order to share melodic interest among all players.

An expansive, lyrical introduction moves to a more animated middle section as the dance theme unfolds, ultimately driving the piece to a majestic and dramatic conclusion. The scoring is melodic and

This decidedly British march was written during World War II to celebrate the volunteer American airmen who served with great distinction during the Battle of Britain. A number of well-known tunes were

Composed during the summer and fall of 1974, this was premiered in the spring semester of 1976. The following year, the symphony was awarded the American Bandmasters Ostwald Composition prize, which led to

A musical kaleidoscope of the real old-fashioned Fourth of July, you can almost hear the firecrackers and see the skyrockets and pinwheels filling the air with a pattern of noise and color. This, together

Goblins... brooms... pumpkins... a musical witches' brew that simmers and boils over. All the creatures of darkness spring to life to celebrate an unholy sabbath; they dance to music that alternates between

This arrangement combines the traditional melodies The Holly and the Ivy and Good King Wenceslas. Every section has melodic lines, and the music becomes quite chromatic and adventurous

Inspired by the old Christmas prints of Currier and Ives, this piece re-creates the emotional flavor and atmosphere of the yuletide season of bygone days. Set against a wide expanse of snow is a farmhouse,

Like his signature piece Sleigh Ride, this work is another example of Anderson's extraordinary ability to sketch a nostalgic scene in sound on a small canvas with great economy of composition.