This march comes from von Suppe's operetta Boccaccio. Premiered in 1879, this operetta is still performed today and has been staged by some of the greatest opera companies in the world including the New

Johann Sebastian Bach is the most iconic figure of the Baroque Period; however, during his lifetime, he was revered more for his phenomenal keyboard skills rather than his compositions. A prolific composer

From Dante's pen comes many of our popular conceptions of heaven and hell, morality and immorality, so vividly and compellingly as they are crafted in his work. Dante Ascending by Brandon Nelson

Mockingbirds live throughout most of the U.S. and in parts of Canada and Mexico and it also happens to be the state bird of Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas, and Florida.  Inspired by the

Squad Car by Jason McChristian is an exciting journey with a old police buggy as it whirls through the city. Along the way, you will hear the roaring of engines, the honking of horns, and screams

Time Machine is an exciting composition written to develop rhythm skills and time signature awareness in the developing band. Time is an essential element of music without time music is simply

Simple explanations are tempting yet ultimately impossible and, indeed, minimize the great human tragedy that was the persecution and killing of "witches" in Salem. What could possibly whip up such a

The Ballad of the Spanish Cavalier is based on a 19th Century American Folk Song. This composition tells the story of a young cavalier. Opening with all the bravado we expect from a young man in

Seophonic Rhapsody features two contrasting sections. The first section, a Grade 3, flows expressively and smoothly, beginning quietly and gradually building in intensity. The second section, a

Composed in 1902, National Emblem is by far Edwin Eugene Bagley’s most recognizable marches. Since its original publication in 1906 the piece has been performed at countless civic and

Quintapade is an exciting composition by Arthur J. Michaels. Following a 5-measure introduction, the listener hears a sentimental, legato melody that flows lyrically through the first section. Then

Knowing that this piece was going to be performed by young students, I wanted to give them the opportunity to share in the creative process of writing this piece. I had Mr. Ryan Addair (the conductor of the

In Horseshoe Curve, as a westbound passenger train enters the Curve, a rider's imagination takes him to the Curve’s construction during the early 1850s. Amid the rhythmic clicking of train

The Zouaves were an elite infantry regiment in the French National Army in the 19th Century. They were among the most highly decorated regiments and were widely recognized for their colorful uniforms.