Orphaned toys come to life in this eerie tour of an abandoned toy store. The work opens and closes with Victor Herbert's dreamlike Toyland as a Jack-in-the-box plays Pop Goes the Weasel.
An exciting sci-fi adventure that tells of ancient aliens that visited Earth long before there was any intelligent life. Now they have returned, and they want to share many of their remarkable secrets
This delightfully tuneful selection brings back fond memories of summer camps and evening sing-alongs around the campfire. Beginning with the sound effects of a crackling campfire, the melody starts out
Subtitled Dance of the Volcano Goddess, this is an intensely evocative and dramatic work for young band. The piece incorporates a number of effects including chanting, clapping, driving
This adventurous composition provides the opportunity to teach dramatic musical playing. Musically depicting a meteor event that occurs each day, very few notes are used and rhythms that are
This work utilizes the sound of a theremin, an electronic instrument often used in old science fiction and horror movies and the part is optional, doubled by instruments of the band. The
Take your performance to the next level with this engaging piece that features plastic cans and buckets, much like street performers in large cities. The musical dance group Stomp amazed audiences with
An 1800s folk tale from No Man's Land in Texas provides the backdrop to this haunting adventure piece. The thrilling music will have imaginations running wild with images of sinister cattle rustlers and
The emphasis is on the word "loco" with this frenetic concert work. The wind parts are wildly rhythmic and players have the opportunity to duel with the percussion section using their
Scarborough Fair is simply one of the most beautiful and haunting melodies of all time. This setting of the melancholy tune captures the mood of a gray and rainy afternoon, perfectly matching the
This intriguing work takes us inside the mysterious military base in Nevada known as Area 51. Is the wreckage of alien spacecraft and perhaps even captured or recovered aliens secretly housed there? We'll
Step into a race against time as you attempt to escape this piece intact. After accidentally setting a self-destruct sequence, you frantically search for an exit. Blocked paths, obstacles, and a really
Calling for the band to be divided into four separate ensembles, representing four villages, this original explores a wide range of harmonic and rhythmic interplay. Innovative in concept, this stunning work
In a world filled with iPhones, iPads, and iPods, it was only a matter of time before a tune like this would turn up! Designed to be played by beginners on their very first holiday concert, it invites