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CONCERT & CONTEST medium-easy
The Blue and the Gray—Clare Grundman/
arr. Longfield. This adaptation for younger bands
maintains the character of the original written in
1961, to commemorate the 100 year anniversary
of the start of the Civil War. Included are: Kingdom
Coming; Marching Through Georgia; Tenting
Tonight; The Yellow Rose of Texas; The Bonnie
Blue Flag; Aura Lee; Battle Cry of Freedom and The
Battle Hymn of the Republic.
10299409 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .65.00
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Blue Ridge Overture—Frank Erickson. This
very playable overture very convincingly
demonstrates many of the traits that have made
Frank Erickson such a respected composer of
music for school bands.
2002400 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .70.00
Blue Ridge Reel—Brian Balmages. This musical
homage to the Blue Ridge Mountains will be an
instant hit! Written in the style of an Irish reel, this
work reflects influences of bluegrass and even
New Orleans march style. The fusion culminates
in a spirited groove for your band. Get out the
washboards and the musical spoons and prepare
to have a great time!
10369931 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .65.00
Blue Ridge Reel—Brian Balmages. This musical
homage to the Blue Ridge Mountains will be an
instant hit! Written in the style of an Irish reel, this
work reflects influences of bluegrass and even
New Orleans march style. The fusion culminates
in a spirited groove for your band. Get out the
washboards and spoons and prepare to have a
great time! This fully adaptable piece puts all parts
within reach of all of your musicians, allowing for
maximum flexibility and versatility - especially for
ensembles of different sizes.
11219887 Band Set & Score Full Flex . . .60.00
Bluebell—Yukiko Nishimura. Originally written for
string orchestra, this beautiful lyric piece has been
re-scored for concert band. The main melody is
simple and easy to express, further enhanced by
important inner melodies that support but never
overshadow. A sensitive work that features delicate
and careful scoring.
10908040 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .95.00
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l Boundless Hope—Mark Lortz. Starting with a
mallet percussion ostinato, this ballad will also work
well as a reflective selection or as a contrasting work.
Written to represent thoughts, feelings, and emotions
throughout one's life, the composition is based on
the Lydian mode, giving a sense of positivity and
hopefulness. This is a great piece to introduce the
study of modes and develop lyrical playing skills. An
inspiration for all performers and listeners!
11349218 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .60.00
Brave Spirit—Randall D. Standridge. This
authentic work captures the spirit of Chinese music
beautifully with the use of a pentatonic scale, a
synthesized mandolin, and solos for flute and
piccolo. Brave Spirit begins with a slow introduction
featuring a flute/piccolo duet, then launches into
a stirring, tom-tom driven fast section. A peaceful
middle section featuring the synthesized mandolin
sound interjects before the fast melody returns to
bring this wonderful Chinese-style band work to a
stirring conclusion!
10520936 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .65.00
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l The Brave Warrior—Aaron McMichael. Starting
robust and full in C minor, this fast-paced
composition uses ostinatos with contrasting long
melodic phrases and woodwind versus brass
sections to develop listening and balance skills.
A short percussion feature gives your students
a chance to shine. With many places to stress
phrasing and shaping, use this to build student
confidence and interpretive skills.
11349212 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .60.00
Brigid's Cross—JaRod Hall. This beautiful work
draws inspiration from Celtic folklore. Solemn and
pure, the music lines pine for safety and refuge as
they invoke the power of Brigid, the goddess of
spring. The colors of the opening percussion and
woodwinds will instantly engage, and the full band
sections will move you. Simplicity interacts with
lush harmonies, resolving into incredible moments
of power and unbridled expression.
11202998 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .75.00
H British Isles Suite—arr. Larry Daehn. Here's
a remarkably well-done suite based on familiar
folk tunes from the British Isles. They're tunes
that almost everyone knows and loves, and Larry
Daehn's skillful arrangement is very attractive and
very playable by bands at this level. You'll really
be able to develop this piece to its finest for your
next program! Includes: Marching Song (Britons,
Raise Your Banners High and March for the Men
of Harlech); Barbara Allen; and Farewell Dundee
(Adieu Dundee and Auld Lang Syne). Captivating!
2435113 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .72.00
By the River's Edge—Robert Sheldon. Brimming
with tuneful melodies and rhythmic textures, this
appealing concert work includes sections that
exude feelings of confidence and pride as well as
contrasting moments of quiet introspection. Well
written to ensure everyone has parts that are fun
to play.
11203690 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .60.00
Call of the Wild—Brian Balmages. A musical
portrayal inspired by the novel of the same name
by author Jack London. Each of the five sections
depicts a chapter in the book with brass fanfares,
accented passages and heroic melodies. This is
programmatic writing at its finest!
10369942 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .65.00
Can They Dream?—Bryce Craig. Adapted from a
marimba solo, this work is a thoughtful and colorful
chorale featuring some harmonic moments that
will send shivers down your spine and is meant to
celebrate the aspirations and goals people make
and achieve for themselves.
11312350 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .60.00
H Canto—W. Francis McBeth. Technically quite
easy, this is an excellent piece to introduce this
famous band composer to younger/smaller bands.
2037174 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .95.00
H Caravan—Diane Downs and Rick Mattingly.
Founded and directed by award-winning educator
Diane Downs, The Louisville Leopard Percussionists
have been wowing audiences at national and
regional conventions for years. Originally written by
Duke Ellington, here is the authentic arrangement
by Diane, carefully edited by well-known educator/
author Rick Mattingly. Each arrangement in this
series is written with a flexible instrumentation.
10514394 Percussion Score . . . . . . . . . . .7.50
Carmina Burana—Carl Orff/arr. Bocook. One of
the most recognizable and often-quoted symphonic
passages in modern times is from this grand work
for chorus and orchestra by Carl Orff. Combining
elements from movements I and II, the intense spirit
of the original is vividly captured in this concise and
impressive work for band.
10023062 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .75.00
Carpe Diem—Steven J. Pyter. This celebratory
work that will certainly inspire everyone to "seize the
day"! Rather than wait anxiously for what life may
bring, this lively and spirited work encourages the
listener to cherish the present, recognize all the gifts
that today has to offer, and look forward to the future.
11177095 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .70.00
The Cauldron—Ed Huckeby. Here is an
outstanding selection for contest or festival! With
dramatic syncopations and changing meter leading
the way, the musical elements blended into this
are unique and tremendously appealing. Along
with energetic, rhythmically charged elements
throughout, the beautiful melodic content in the
middle section provides a wonderful opportunity
for your ensemble to show off its lyrical maturity.
A great selection!
11206716 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .59.00
The Cave You Fear—Michael Markowski. Take
a suspenseful musical journey into the unknown
with the mysterious and tantalizing sounds of
this intriguing piece. Serving as a thrilling call-to-
adventure, the moving music urges the listener to
venture out of their comfort zone and take chances
while seizing the opportunity to aspire to and
achieve greatness.
10484694 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . .120.00
Celebration—Randall Standridge. This musical
celebration was inspired by the simple ideas of
joy, exhilaration, and good will, and it liberally
exudes all of these qualities. A perfect concert
opener, this engaging piece can be used for any
celebratory occasion, or simply to celebrate the joy
of making music. Your students and audience will
be enthralled and carried to a very happy place!
10607677 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .70.00
Celebration and Song—Robert Sheldon. With
a rhythmic drive and tuneful melody, this concert
overture engages the listener from the first
measure. Colorful scoring and tasteful percussion
bring the opening section to life. A plaintive and
contrasting lyrical section follows, featuring solos
and soaring accompaniment lines. The original
theme returns and brings the piece to a close with
a thrilling high-energy conclusion.
10066544 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .58.00
Celebration Fanfare—Steven Reineke/arr. Rob
Romeyn. This brilliant and majestic concert opener
is well established in the standard repertoire
for mature ensembles. Skillfully and carefully
adapted, it can now be performed successfully by
less experienced groups. All the stellar flair of the
original remains; now even more bands and their
audiences can appreciate this work.
11001758 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .59.00
Celestial Flight—Jim H. Johnson. "Oh! I have
slipped the surly bonds of Earth..." Inspired by the
poem High Flight, experience the freedom of flying,
with sweeping woodwinds and mallets soaring
above the cinematic melodic statement by brass.
The highly rhythmic melody soars upward to the
lyrical section which seems to float effortlessly
through the upper atmosphere. At its musical apex
it reunites with the opening material for a swift and
breathtaking finish.
11177099 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .52.00
H Celtic Ritual—John Higgins. The unique, instantly
recognizable flavor of Celtic music is the basis of
this effective piece of program music. John Higgins'
flair for writing captivating music really comes
through in this one!
2385268 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .65.00
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Chanteys—Robert Sheldon. Don't miss this
striking original composition! All of the jaunty,
dance-like quality and the lyrical melodic
character of the traditional sea chantey is
brought to bear in this dynamic, colorful selection
for concert bands! Punctuated with exciting
percussion, soaring horn lines and woodwind
flourishes, this will show off your band in a very
positive light! Highest recommendations!
2442200 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .78.00
Chariton Chronicles—Vince Gassi. This vibrant
work is instantly captivating and continually
inventive, with material that is rich in thematic
statements both lively and lyrical. It effectively
captures the vibrancy and spirit of the Midwest.
11203704 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .70.00
Chasing Eris—Zachary Cairns. Inspired by the
dwarf planet named after the Greek goddess of
discord, the dark and energetic nature of the music
is evident. The dramatic opening evokes images
of great spacial distances while the ensuing
6/8 material brings about the excitement and
uncertainty associated with the exploration of the
far reaches of outer space.
11198219 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .65.00
Children's March—Percy Grainger/arr. Wagner.
Jaunty and thoroughly delightful describes this
well-known Grainger work that continues to
be an audience favorite. Douglas Wagner has
scored this abridged version for developing bands
while retaining the integrity of Grainger's original
composition. Whimsical rhythms and unique tonal
colors make this a superb choice for concert or
contest programs. A classic!
2440170 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .72.00
H Chorale and Shaker Dance II—John Zdechlik.
What a welcome addition to Grade 3 band literature!
Scored by the composer himself, John Zdechlik has
taken his famous original work, Chorale And Shaker
Dance and recast it in a format playable by Grade 3
bands. You'll still work on it a lot but the work you
put into it will be repaid many times over!
2216554 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .65.00
Chorale from "Concord"—Claire Grundman/
arr. Robert Longfield. A true band masterwork,
Clare Grundman's "Concord" has become a staple
in the wind band repertoire. The middle section of
this work is a beautiful chorale based on the early
hymn America by William Billings. Adapted here
as a stand-alone piece for younger bands, this is
a stunning example of lyric writing and glorious
instrumental harmonies.
10910756 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .55.00
Choreography—Robert Sheldon. Written in
overture form, the piece draws its inspiration from
dance movements found in contemporary stage,
ballet and theatrical productions. Fast-paced
angular gestures accompanied by rapid rhythmical
punctuations provide a thrilling opening before
yielding to a contrasting lyrical section with long,
flowing lines that offer many opportunities for
expressive playing. The infectious beat patterns
and memorable melodic content combine to make
this an excellent concert opener.
10068634 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .78.00
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