Category: New & Recent Titles Arranger: Gilbert Tinner
Grade 3 Duration 2:32
In 1981 the group OMD (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) managed to turn the ancient legend of Joan of Arc into a modern electro-pop song-and thus leave a landmark in the landscape of pop themselves. The solemn melody over the steady drums in 4/4 time creates an almost hypnotic effect that will charm anyone who hears this wind band arrangement.
Category: New & Recent Titles Arranger: Robert Longfield
Grade 2.0 From the Broadway stage to the silver screen, the music of ABBA never seems to grow old. Here is an entertaining medley for younger bands that includes the hits: Mamma Mia, SOS, The Winner Takes It All and Dancing Queen. Duration 4:15
Category: New & Recent Titles Composer: Henry Mancini Arranger: Stephen Bulla
Grade 4.0
Some of the most recognizable themes from film and television through the years have come from the creative genius of Henry Mancini. Here is a symphonic showstopper featuring outstanding settings of his biggest hits.
Categories: New & Recent Titles, LIGHT CONCERT - Grade 2.5 Composer: Jacob De Haan
Grade 2.5 Duration 5.45
This work is named after the Turkish word for ‘landscape’: Manzara. The title describes the marshland in Rheinland-Pfalz, which in 150 years has gradually been transformed into a wild landscape through the harvesting of peat. Different musical elements such as fugues and rhythmical patterns, as well as beautiful melodic themes, depict several aspects of the evolution and occurrences of this region. An exciting and challenging concert or contest piece!
Categories: New & Recent Titles, MARCHES - Grade 1.0 Composer: Chris Bernotas
Grade 1.0 Duration 2.25
Here they come marching two by two---it's a robot brigade! This dramatic piece for beginning band uses only the first six notes students learn. It is full of meaningful teachable moments that include call-and-response, minor mode, dynamics, and much more. The low brass and low winds play a prominent role throughout and everyone in the band will stay engaged. Students will surely practice this one! (2:25)
Holst’s first original wind band work in a new (2005) user-friendly edition combining authenticity, accessibility and practicality. We keep the original small band scoring to encourage totally authentic performance, while sympathetically doubled extra parts, clearly shown as optional, expand the forces to suit the needs of more normal community, concert and military bands. Classic core repertoire. 4 minutes
Categories: New & Recent Titles, OPENERS - Grade 3.0 Composer: Serhei Prokofiev Arranger: James Meredith
Grade 3.0 Duration 2.15
This long-time favorite march for advanced ensembles is available here in a version designed for younger players. All of the distinctive charm of the original has been carefully preserved in this edited version. Dur: 2:15
Categories: CHRISTMAS, New & Recent Titles Arranger: Darrol Barry
Including: The Christmas Song, See Amid The Winter Snow, Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, When A Child Is Born, God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman and Jingle Bells
Difficulty: C
Duration: 3m24s
Please note this publisher describes difficulty as follows:
Categories: New & Recent Titles, MUSIC from the MOVIES - Grade 3.0 Arranger: Michael Brown
Grade 3.0 Duration 5.40
Our favorite magical nanny returns to the silver screen, complete with clever and catchy new songs. Here's an entertaining and fast moving medley for the concert stage including: