From the opening thin layers of sound, a broad, sweeping feel emerges, sprinkled with active lines depicting nature awakening. Developing bands will learn much from performing this work and will most

The peaceful melodies of this beautiful lyrical work are an ideal way to showcase the musicality of your developing ensemble. Extremely modest ranges allow directors to focus on line, tone and musical

Simple and beautiful, this is lyric music of the highest quality for the beginning band. After a short introduction, the beautiful and flowing melody is introduced by the flutes, followed by changes in

This classic American folk song has inspired generations of musicians throughout the last two centuries. This setting allows the melody to be featured throughout the band as they explore the

As the warm days of summer pass and the chill of winter is on the horizon, we tend to pause and reflect on what has passed and what lies ahead. The floating lines and evocative

This beautiful hymn setting is dramatic, reflective and musically very powerful. While the band parts certainly stand on their own, optional use of antiphonal trumpets, organ, and choir are included should

A beautiful lyrical piece that holds the listener's engagement from beginning to end. Excellent orchestrations explore a wide variety of colors while careful scoring creates peaks and valleys that bring out

This work takes the listener on a musical journey to the island sanctuary hidden in the mist, said to be the resting place of King Arthur. It is a wonderful work for teaching blend and dynamic balance

The American folk tune Nettleton is the basis for this moving and musical setting. The beautiful melody is also associated with the hymn Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing and is given a

Simple yet elegant and graceful, this lyrical work for developing concert band is the second movement from the suite "Krisanna's Colors." Beautiful harmonic changes rooted in the language of American jazz

Originally written for string orchestra, this beautiful lyric piece has been re-scored for concert band. The main melody is simple and easy to express, further enhanced by important inner melodies that