Collegiate Repertoire

A fresh and modern setting of this beloved lullaby featuring gentle as well as powerful counterpoint, rich harmony, sweeping woodwind lines, and soaring brass. Beautiful!

This salute to Americana is a gorgeous ballad based on several folk songs about rivers. Flowing lyrical lines, rich harmonic language, and sonorous chorale scoring drive this composition to a wonderful peak

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 reflective piece takes the main theme through the various stages of grief. Written to honor the memory of two young clarinet players, the clarinet section is prominently featured. 

Written in 1873, this is one of the best-known choral works of composer, organist and teacher Josef Rheinberger. Displaying an exceptional lyric quality and utilizing a full range of dynamic contrast, this

Originally written for eight-part mixed chorus as a sort of tone poem, the composer has adapted this profound work to the vibrant colors and textures of the modern concert band. Broad and symphonic in

Inspired by the Great Lakes region, this cinematic work will be a highlight of your next performance! Beginning with gentle melodies, this work evokes the mood of a waterscape at dawn. It then picks up into

Deeply powerful and moving, this shining work honors prominent Spanish mystic St. Teresa of Avila (1515-1582), who said "Prayer is an act of love, words are not needed." The lush chorale-style voicings

This longingly beautiful rendition of the well-known hymn tune uses lyrical motion and powerful climactic moments to make a bold statement, begging performers and audiences alike to ponder and reflect long

This lush and warm piece will captivate your students and audience with its sweeping melodies and beautiful harmonies. Become immersed in an emotional journey of remembrance and reflection with this

Originally an a cappella choral work, this adaptation is one of breathtaking beauty and sensitivity. The concert band arrangement uses lush scoring and colors to capture the emotion of the original.

In 1946, George Walker was still doing graduate work at the Curtis Institute when he composed Lyric for Strings, which would prove over the coming decades to become one of the most performed and

This aria from the final act of Puccini's opera "Turandot" is one of the best-known tenor arias in all of opera. It achieved pop status after Luciano Pavarotti's 1972 recording of it was used as the theme

The northern lights - aurora borealis - are the subject of this stunning piece which weaves together individual musical lines to create a beautiful texture and sonority. The waves of light are similar to

Originally written for piano, this is a lovely concert band setting of this classic piece. The melody is a moving bit of pure Americana, and the harmonies and scoring are lush and full. The perfect way to

Serving as the capstone for a larger work, this arrangement takes the original and applies it to ensembles at any level. Either on its own or performed after Selections from Das Jahr, this work,

Beautifully arranged by J. Eric Wilson along with the composer, this version for wind band maintains all the wonder and magic of the original choral work. The opening is ethereal and somber, with sustained

With no shortage of thoughtfulness in its harmony, this lyrical work is decidedly delicate in its texture and positive in its message. Its graceful woodwinds, combined with bold brass and unique percussion

With its delicate orchestration and counterpoint, this lyrical work for band strikes a fragile balance between longing and acceptance. Any medium-level ensemble will find itself challenged by its