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...Music Speaks—Randall D. Standridge.
Here is a piece for young band that uses careful
orchestration, purposeful percussion, and lush
harmony to provide many opportunities for artistic
expression. It features reproducible parts and digital
sharing streaming rights.
11349001 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . ME 60.00
And More—Joshua Hobbs. This wonderful
opportunity for expressive playing begins with
percussion in a music-box lullaby style. Emotional
effect is achieved through plenty of dynamic
contrast and warm colors attained through excellent
instrumentation. Melodically, this piece has a soaring
quality and will be a favorite on your next program.
11345988 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . M 75.00
Aria (Full Flex - for any combination of
instruments)—Emma Lou Diemer. Originally
written for organ, this thoughtful and expressive
work adapts perfectly for four-part flex band.
Whether performing with four players or a full wind
ensemble, the long, cantabile melodic lines give
many opportunities for ensemble musicianship, even
if you are having challenges with instrumentation.
11307459 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . M 60.00
l As We Search—Joseph Benjamin Earp.
This programmatic composition, inspired by ghost
stories, musically tells the story of a missing 19th-
century woman who is searched for every night
by villagers. Using exposed instrumental lines, a
developing three-note theme, and contemporary
harmonic and percussive elements, this work is a
great as a unique programming selection.
11349204 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . ME 70.00
At Morning's First Light (Flexible Band with
Adaptable Parts)—David R. Gillingham. From the
opening thin layers of sound, a broad, sweeping feel
emerges, sprinkled with active lines depicting nature
awakening. Developing bands will learn much from
performing this work and will most certainly grow
musically. This adaptable version provides excellent
practicality regarding instrumentation and ensemble
size. Lovely!
11307464 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . ME 60.00
Berceuse (from "Noure et Anitra")—
Alexander Ilyinsky/arr. Michael J. Miller.
This lullaby from Alexander Alexandrovich Ilyinsky's
orchestral suite has a truly unique pentatonic sound
that gives it a wide appeal. There is a push and pull
between lighter verdant scenes and thicker, darker-
sounding textures. An excellent way to introduce
orchestral music into your band room without a
monumental challenge.
11345994 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . ME 65.00
Blossom—Christopher Artau. This delicate work
begins with piano and horn and slowly builds to a
triumphant and hopeful tone. It is an exploration of
tone color just as much as it is melodic structure and
dynamic impact. A muted trumpet solo provides an
extra element of color to this descriptive tone poem.
It ends as delicately as it began - a stunning work!
11345998 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . M 75.00
Can They Dream? (Full Flex - for any
combination of instruments)—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 . . . . . . . . . ME 60.00
Cradle Moon (Flexible Band with Adaptable
Parts)—Carl Holmquist. This lush ballad is a setting
of a lullaby tune that has been passed down through
at least five generations of the composer's family. As
few as five players and as many as you can muster
will take the audience on a journey through serene
melody, rich harmony, and weaving countermelodies
before ultimately returning to the calm settling of a
child drifting off to sleep. This has been arranged for
flexible ensemble and is accessible by many groups
regardless of instrumentation and number.
11307469 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . M 60.00
Cradle Moon—Carl Holmquist. A setting of a
lullaby tune that has been passed down through
at least five generations of the composer's family.
This lovely piece will take the audience on a journey
through serene melody, lush harmony, and weaving
countermelodies before ultimately returning to the
calm setting of a child drifting off to sleep.
11348465 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . ME 60.00
Days Gone By—Katherine Rorabaugh.
Gorgeous themes, beautiful orchestrations, and lush
scoring coupled with a dramatic and soaring climax
that fades into a soft ending brilliantly invoke warm
feelings of nostalgia. This work is an excellent way
to showcase your band's musicianship and tone.
Features solos for marimba, oboe (cued), trumpet,
French horn (cued), and alto sax.
11343824 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . ME 52.00
Forevermore—Christina Huss. Lyrical in style,
but with motion, the tuneful and thoughtful melody
will charm and captivate your students. Beginning
with a sax melody and well-scored low voices,
the orchestration of this work is effectively used
throughout. You will also find some good lines for
your mallet players. Program something thoughtful
like this beautiful work!
11346024 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . ME 65.00
l Gently—Brian Hogg. This lyrical piece in three
begins with a gentle flute and the addition of a clarinet
and saxophone. Dark colors and interesting harmonic
moments help to give the melody and soaring
counterlines a solid foundation. There are plenty of
moments for musical playing in this lovely work.
11347373 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . ME 85.00
Heaven's Morning Breaks—Brooke Pierson.
This selection is well suited for an ensemble that is
learning the intricacies of lyrical playing. This work
is based on the hymn tune Abide with Me, which
comes in full force in the second half of the piece in
a bold and majestic fashion. The use of space, color,
and harmonic flavor give this piece depth.
11217472 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . ME 90.00
Heaven's Morning Breaks (for Flexible Concert
Band)—Brooke Pierson. This flexible version of
the original composition, centered around the hymn
Abide With Me (to the tune of Eventide), is both
reflective and joyful. The warm colors will bring your
audience in, and the bold statement of the hymn tune
at the end rounds off this piece in majestic fashion.
11217474 Band Set & Score
Flexible Instrumentation . . . . ME 90.00
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Hymn to the Dawn (Full Flex - for any
combination of instruments)—Kimberly Archer.
Composed in memory of the composer's first
composition teacher, this moving work conveys
a sense of beauty and longing. Although the title
suggests moving forward, the music is meant to
reflect the unresolved nature of our relationships
with loved ones who have now passed on. This is for
an adaptable band and features five to six parts with
optional percussion.
11332165 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . ME 60.00
l It Is Well—Ayatey Shabazz. If you're looking for
a piece to express emotion, beauty, and lyrical
musicianship, this beautiful work is the one. With
lush flowing lyrical lines and harmonies, it's perfect
for concerts or even as a great warm-up.
11342408 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . M 70.00
Lament—Chris Sharp. This work marks the 20th
anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Poignant
in tone, it begins with groups of woodwinds and
then brass. The second section is also dark, but
the combination with movement in the percussion
section is very effective. The climactic moment is a
full-band setting of the hymn tune A Mighty Fortress
before a haunting ending.
11349008 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . ME 70.00
The Light Remembered—Gary Gackstatter.
This lyrical and heartfelt work is an emotional piece,
at times contemplative and at times joyous. The
typical ABA form is turned around and the joyous
section is a nice rhythmic contrast, transforming our
emotions and memories into sound.
11348668 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . ME 70.00
l Many a Glorious Morning Have I Seen—
Leslie Gilreath. Inspired by Shakespeare's Sonnet
XXXIII, this bright piece is a lush, lyrical work
featuring rich harmonies, memorable melodies, and
solo opportunities for flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet,
and alto saxophone.
11348479 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . M 65.00
Moonlit Dreams (Flexible Band)—
Joshua V. Hinkel. Quiet and introspective, this
lyrical and reflective ballad expertly blends the colors
of mallet percussion with warm and subtle wind
colors for a beautifully sensitive work. It creates an
almost magical feeling of peace and tranquility that
reminds us of that special power music has to affect
our feelings and emotions. Now available for flexible
wind band, the beautiful lyricism of Moonlit Dreams
can be experienced by ensembles everywhere!
11315203 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . ME 60.00
My Lagan Love—Bill Locklear. This Irish folk
tune evokes an almost magical beauty. Its melodic
simplicity lends itself to great freedom in choosing
from a lush harmonic pallet. In this setting, the
sparse opening harmonies and the solo presentation
of the melody in alto saxophone (cued in oboe)
precede a gradual thickening of the harmonic
textures. The full ensemble presents the melody
again with fresh and new harmonic treatment, which
leads to a highly dramatic musical moment, and
ends with quiet intensity, like the beginning.
11315249 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . M 65.00
l A Pastoral Scene—Zachary Docter. This short
lyrical piece will be an excellent addition to any
concert. Whether it's used as a warm-up during
practice or as a concert piece at a performance,
audiences and performers alike will surely enjoy its
serene pastoral atmosphere, satisfying harmonies,
and folklike melodies.
11348456 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . ME 60.00
A Prayer for Courage—Ward Miller.
Audiences and performers alike will be genuinely
moved and encouraged by this heartfelt work
that invokes a prayer for courage in the face of
the COVID-19 pandemic. A Prayer for Courage
thoroughly explores an original hymn tune that is
present throughout the ensemble. Attention to
voice doublings paired with intelligent voicing will
help your band sound as beautiful as the sentiment
expressed in this hopeful composition.
11315176 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . ME 100.00
INTERMEDIATE
LYRIC SELECTIONS
These great new intermediate level pieces help develop phrasing, balance,
intonation and musicality.
