Category: New & Recent Titles Composer: Nigel Hess
The concert overture Monck’s March, specially commissioned by the Band of the Coldstream Guards, tells the story of General Monck’s historic journey involving seven thousand troops on the arduous march from Coldstream to London during the winter of 1660.
Categories: MARCHES - Grade 3.5, New & Recent Titles Composer: Norman Adoire Arranger: Kevin Horner
Grade 3.5
Montreal Citadel, composed in 1934 has proved to be a very popular addition to the repertoire since that time. The march is constructed in a traditional format and contains a ‘full blooded’ opening that was reflective of the extremely large band that the composer was conducting at the time of composition. The lilting melody line on the trio section is sure to get those toes-tapping.
Categories: New & Recent Titles, LIGHT CONCERT - Grade 1.5 Composer: Robert Sheldon
Grade 1.0 Duration 1.50
Three---Two---One---BLAST OFF! Rock the moon with your band on their next performance. The percussion section is featured, and even helps to provide a "lift-off" for the moon launch. Great fun for everyone, this novelty-rock piece has a tune your audience will be singing long after the concert. With one-part writing for clarinet, alto saxophone, and trumpet, and clarinets staying under the break, this is easily playable in the first year of instruction. (1:50)
Categories: New & Recent Titles, SLOW TUNES - Grade 1.0 Composer: Robert Sheldon
Grade 1.0 Duration 2.30
This gorgeous portrayal of a misty morning carries with it the hope and promise of a new day.Watercolor melodies are presented with pastel harmonic support in this impressionistic approach to lyrical performance by young bands. Stunning..
Category: New & Recent Titles Composer: Bert Appermont
Chorale Fantasy on "How lovely shines the Morning Star"
Grade 3.5 Duration 10:00
This composition is based on the beautiful chorale melody Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern (How beautifully the morning star shines). Like the chorale fantasias by Bach and Buxtehude, this is a fantasia in which the original theme is used and altered throughout the work in various ways. Slow passages are alternated with fast ones, and finally a grand tutti arrives in which the original chorale theme sounds joyfully in a majestic finale. For extra colour and dimension, an optional organ part has been added, that can be used when the circumstances are appropriate. On the full score, the various organ entries are indicated.
Categories: New & Recent Titles, BIGGIES - Grade 3.5 Composer: Brian Balmages
Grade 3.5 Duration 4.30
This powerful and inspiring work will surely motivate your students! Based on the famous Russian song Meadowlands, this work also uses original material to tell the story of the Red Army successfully defending Moscow against the German invasion of WWII. Exploring various sounds, colors, and harmonies, this captivating work is an easy choice for your next program!
Category: New & Recent Titles Composer: Luis Carlos Neves Serra
Difficulty: 4
Duration: 7m 53s
Mountain Moments is a piece which is a part of and is based on the book of landscape and nature photography, with the same name, by Miguel Serra and narrated by João Gabriel Leitão. This work upholds the natural and environmental potential of the Serra da Estrela area, in particular the territory of Manteigas. It’s a sublime overture with grand moments.
Category: New & Recent Titles Composer: Luis Carlos Neves Serra
Difficulty: 4
Duration: 7m 53s
Mountain Moments is a piece which is a part of and is based on the book of landscape and nature photography, with the same name, by Miguel Serra and narrated by João Gabriel Leitão. This work upholds the natural and environmental potential of the Serra da Estrela area, in particular the territory of Manteigas. It’s a sublime overture with grand moments.
Categories: New & Recent Titles, OPENERS - Grade 1.0, FINISHER - Grade 1.0 Composer: Scott Watson
Grade 1.0 Duration 3.52
"Movin' On," with its infectious gospel-rock groove, musically captures the spirit of stepping out with optimism into the next chapter in life's journey---an adventure we can look forward to with hope!
Category: New & Recent Titles Composer / arranger: Stephen McNeff
Another side of McNeff’s musical personality. This piece has the unbuttoned, slightly anarchic verve of an Ealing comedy: bright, breezy, zestfully scored, accessibly inventive and a gift for young bands of all ages. 9 minutes
Category: New & Recent Titles Composer: Danny Elfman Arranger: Michael Brown
With an unmistakable and distinct style, the music of Danny Elfman is found in many classic offbeat and spooky movies. Featuring themes from Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Spider-Man, Beetlejuice, and Tales from the Crypt, here's a terrific arrangement that is sure to be a hit with your audience.
Category: New & Recent Titles Composer: Stephen Schwartz Arranger: Michael Sweeney
Here is a very playable yet effectively powerful setting of highlights from the hit Broadway musical about the Wicked Witch of the West. Includes: No One Mourns the Wicked, Dancing Through Life, Defying Gravity and For Good.