Category: Entertainment - Light Concert Works Composer: Rowland Lee
Grade 3.5 Theme from TV Series
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Categories: Entertainment - Light Concert Works, BIGGIES - MAJOR WORKS Composer: Clare Grundman
Grade 3.0 Duration 5.00
First published in 1971, An Irish Rhapsody has become a staple in the literature for young concert bands. It demonstrates Clare Grundman's mastery of orchestration and exceptional treatment of transitions and pacing.
Categories: FINISHERS, Entertainment - Light Concert Works Composer: Frank Ticheli
Grade 3.0 Duration 4.30
A great piece full of magical, mischievous fun with images of Halloween with its costumes and jack-o-lanterns. As the piece nears its conclusion, the music rushes toward what seems to be an explosive finish. But the woodwinds interrupt, fanning out to a questioning whole tone cluster. They are answered by a puff of sound - the final disappearing act !
Category: Entertainment - Light Concert Works Composer: Adam Gorb
Grade 3.0
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Category: Entertainment - Light Concert Works Composer: Tom Lazarich
Grade 2
Duration 2:50
Afternoon of a Puppy (L'apres-midi d'un chiot) gets the idea for its title from the tone poem Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun (Prelude a i'apres-midi d'un faune) composed by French Impressionist Claude Debussy in 1894. Like the Prelude, this piece is programmatic — it is inspired or motivated by a non-musical idea. As you listen to this piece, imagine the exploits of a puppy through a typical afternoon.
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Category: Entertainment - Light Concert Works Composer: Peter Graham
Grade 3.0 Duration 5.0
Scotland's greatest story teller, Robert Burns was born in Alloway, near Ayr in 1759, and died in 1796. This arrangement of his three best songs includes an optional part for speaker ( Good Scots accent preferred !)
The first song is a portrait of Duncan Gray, who rides into the village to woo Maggie. After some initial misgivings on Maggie's part, wedding bells are in the air, and both live happily ever after.
The second portrait is of Mary Campbell, who lies asleep by the gently flowing Afton Water. This is one of Burn's most beautiful settings, and in this arrangement, the flugel horn is featured.
The final song, The De'ils Awa wi the Exciseman, sees the scourge of the village, the customs man, spirited away by the Devil in a flurry of dust and hooves. They leave behind some very happy villagers who waste no time in celebrating their good fortune with jigs, drums and fun galore.
Category: Entertainment - Light Concert Works Composer: Leonard Bernstein Arranger: Michael Brown
Grade 3. From one of the most enduring musicals of all time, here is the memorable and emotional ballad from West Side Story, skillfully adapted for concert band by Jay Bocook.
Category: Entertainment - Light Concert Works Composer: Leonard Bernstein Arranger: Michael Brown
Grade 3.0 From one of the landmark musicals of all time, here is an exceptional production number on one the show's best-known tunes. Michael's arrangement is authentically adapted from the original Bernstein score yet playable enough to sound great with most bands.
Category: Entertainment - Light Concert Works Arranger: Jack Bullock
Grade 3.0
Duration 3.01
A grand arrangement of this highly patriotic theme is sure to bring pride to your ensemble The familiar verse can be used as a sing-along if desired. The craft of this particular arrangement is that endurance and range have been carefully considered, ensuring a dramatic close to a program while not overwhelming any one section of your band. Full of emotion, a certain winner!
Categories: Entertainment - Light Concert Works, BIGGIES - MAJOR WORKS Composer: Clare Grundman
First published in 1971, An Irish Rhapsody has become a staple in the literature for young concert bands. It demonstrates Clare Grundman's mastery of orchestration and exceptional treatment of transitions and pacing. Including the folk melodies The Morren (Minstrel Boy), I Know Where I'm Going, Shepher's Lamb Reel, Cockles and Mussels, The Rakes of Mallow and Kathleen O'More, it is just as fresh-sounding and effective today as it was more than 30 years ago! (Grade 3) (6:45)
Category: Entertainment - Light Concert Works Composer: FRank Loesser Arranger: John Moss
Grade 3.0
Cleverly arranged to feature a duet with flexible instrument combinations, this popular holiday standard (featured in the movie Elf) is sure to become a holiday favorite with your band.
From the opening sound of field drums and distant muted trumpets this well-crafted arrangement takes this familiar Civil War anthem through a variety of moods and styles. Building to a dramatic full ensemble climax, it then very effectively tapers to quiet ending. This is a wonderful way to celebrate the era of Lincoln and his 200th birthday in 2009.
Categories: Entertainment - Light Concert Works, OPENERS Composer: Ronald Hanmer
Grade 3.5
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Category: Entertainment - Light Concert Works Composer: Benny Goodman Arranger: Paul Murtha
Grade 4.0
The music of Benny Goodman was the driving force in launching the swing era in the mid 1930s. With the familiar hits Let's Dance; Stompin' at the Savoy; Moonglow and Sing, Sing, Sing, this energetic and well-scored medley pays a fitting tribute to the “King of Swing.”
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