This intense work recounts a combat manoeuver as soldiers set up a flanking ambush. Opening with a fiery chord, the relentless melody is expressed through precise articulation. The work challenges

This contemporary fanfare will usher in a sense of excitement and anticipation as the music unfolds in dramatic fashion. Bold, rhythmic motives combine with massively powerful lyrical lines spanning a wide

As the title suggests, this high-octane piece is fast and furious, pushing the boundaries of tempo, range, and technique. An excellent balance of theme and effect, this work utilizes a driving tempo,

Named after both Columbia, the female personification of the New World and the United States, and the city of Columbia, Missouri, this exciting work is sure to be an audience favorite. Hints of Americana,

The original publication of this work established Claude T. Smith's use of the 7/8-time meter as his signature rhythmic device for instrumental ensembles. This flexible arrangement allows ensembles to

Why should the brass get to play all of the fanfares? This a thrilling and unique concert opener for wind ensemble, minus brass, allows your band to stand out while the brass get to take a well-deserved

All of the characteristics of a traditional fanfare are present in this highly emotional work while incorporating heavy dissonances and contrasting legato lines. Playable by developed high school bands,

This exciting fanfare combines compound meter, dazzling woodwind runs, heroic brass, and significant percussion parts to create a truly striking concert opener. Intricate rhythms and soaring melodies add to

Open your next concert with brass fanfares and shimmering flourishes that will certainly have your audience wanting more! This heroic work sparkles with the excitement of unknown possibilities, building on

Inspired by the spirit of independence and the altruistic and welcoming nature of the best of us in this great country, this reflects what the United States of America stands for in the world: freedom, and

Inspired by and including the poem High Flight by John Gillespie Magee Jr. and premiered by the legendary Long Beach Municipal Band, this piece evokes the feeling of piloting an airplane - taking

For concert band. First printing. Commissioned by and dedicated to the Florida State University Summer Music Camps in honor of their 70th anniversary. Includes program notes. Duration: ... view details

This stunning original work for wind band is filled with energy, excitement, and life. An ideal opener for your next concert!

Gloriana, commissioned by Furman University for the inauguration of its 12th president, is based on The Faerie Queene, an incomplete English epic poem written by Edmund Spenser and

Originally composed for Herald Trumpets, the U.S. Army Band's acclaimed trumpet ensemble, Paul Murtha's dramatic fanfare

Resolute brass and percussion open this broad and sweeping fanfare that will have the halls echoing with the sounds of celebration. Written to honor the noble and historic Atlantic seaboard, this creative