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Acceleration—Sean O'Loughlin.
This wonderful and energetic original work
for beginning band takes simple yet effective
melodies and creatively presents them with solid
scoring, wonderful orchestrations, and a wide
variety of musical concepts including simple tempo
changes. Your developing band will sound full and
mature. Perfect as an opener or closer!
11501753 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . VE 50.00
11501754 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . VE 8.00
Afterburn: Relaunch—Randall Standridge.
Take to the skies again in this "relaunch" of
the Standridge standard Afterburn. Rescored,
revoiced, and with new harmonic and
countermelodic gestures, this new edition
maintains the energy and fun of the original
while creating more engaging moments for all
musicians. Enjoy this reimagining of a well-loved
piece for band!
11515705 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . E 65.00
11515706 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . E 12.00
Ancient (Legend and Lore)—Tyler Arcari.
This fast-paced original work utilizes a nice
contrast between articulated and legato sections
while maintaining the intensity throughout. Your
percussion section will be thoroughly engaged.
Works great as a concert or festival opener.
11501988 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . E 65.00
11502047 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . E 10.00
And Now the Band!—Amy Webb. Kick off
your elementary band's concert with this spirited
work that features a bright melody, staccato
articulations, great dynamics, engaging parts, and
a wonderful percussion feature. Your students and
audience will love it!
11517818 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . VE 55.00
11517819 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . VE 7.00
As Spirits Soar—Christina Huss.
Take to the skies! This exhuberant concert opener
combines exciting rhythms, tasteful percussion,
and a keen sense of motivic development to
create a work that sparkles. Bursting with a
sense of joy and energy, this piece is sure to be a
favorite of your developing musicians.
11515709 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . E 65.00
11515710 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . E 12.00
Astral Dreams—Larry Clark.
With a heroic fanfare-like main theme and a
dreamy secondary theme, this excellent concert
opener is the perfect way to make an opening
statement. The low brass will love showing off
some power while the percussion scoring propels
the piece forward. Who would have guessed
young musicians could sound so mature?!
11501771 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . VE 50.00
11501772 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . VE 8.00
Base-Six (March)—Laura Estes.
Full sounds and strong melodies, big impacts, and
the perfect balance of level-appropriate dynamics
and articulations make this an outstanding and
intense concert opener, all while using just the first
six notes of the B-flat scale. Your beginners will
sound like seasoned veterans at their first concert!
11501775 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . B 45.00
11501776 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . B 7.00
A Beacon of Light—Patrick Roszell.
Open your program on a strong note with this
brilliantly scored piece. With lively melodies, a
touch of jazz harmonies, gorgeous counterlines,
a beautiful setting of Be Thou My Vision and
a powerful ending, this great contribution to
instrumental literature will be a welcome addition
for contest and concert settings. (5:20)
11511610 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . M 90.00
11511699 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . M 12.00
Breaking Free—Tyler Arcari.
Who says your beginning band can't sound
like a mature ensemble at their first concert
performance? This original work does an amazing
job utilizing texture, melody, counterpoint,
dynamics, articulation, and harmonic tension while
keeping it accessible to beginning musicians.
Highly recommended!
11501969 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . B 45.00
11502027 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . B 7.00
Bull City Fanfare—Ed Kiefer.
This exciting opener or closer, easily accessible to
most high school or community bands, is named
for Bull City, Durham, North Carolina. Played with
a steady tempo that features moving low brass
lines answered with woodwind counterpoints and
an aggressive horn section, this is an excellent
showcase for each section of the band. The
percussion section is an integral part of the
composition's fabric and the extensive use of
toms, hand drums, tambourine, and cymbals
lets performers develop skills on these important
percussion elements. An excellent choice
for concert or contest, or program this for an
interesting and different overture.
11516613 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . .ME 95.00
11516614 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .ME 13.00
Celebration Fanfare—Pinkzebra.
A grand fanfare perfect for a concert opener,
graduation ceremony, or any other celebratory
event. Soaring melodies will thrill audiences on
the first listen, and band members throughout
the ensemble will shine as the themes and
countermelodies trace their way through the
instrument sections.
11510296 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . .ME 85.00
11519318 Full Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00
A Centennial Celebration—
Robert Sheldon. A vibrant work incorporating
simple mixed meters with interesting rhythms
and tuneful melodies. A beautiful lyrical section
includes many expressive opportunities for both
the full ensemble and several soloists before
revisiting the opening themes and moving on to a
triumphant conclusion. Amazing! (4:30)
11511611 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . .ME 80.00
11511700 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .ME 12.00
CLUTCH.—Andrew David Perkins.
As the title suggests, this high-octane piece is fast
and furious, pushing the boundaries of tempo,
range, and technique. An excellent balance of
theme and effect, this work utilizes a driving tempo,
furious rhythms, and fresh harmonic language to
create a thrill ride that will have the musicians and
audience on the edge of their seats!
11171768 Band Set & Score. . . . . . .MA 135.00
11171769 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .MA 35.00
Commonwealth Fanfare—Carl Holmquist.
Written for the 2022 All-Virginia Concert Band, in
under three minutes your ensemble will come alive
with a fanfare that kicks with a country backbeat.
The music explores the land and history of the
Commonwealth of Virginia through sound. Through
stylistic twists and turns and a bold and triumphant
climactic phrase, performers and audiences will be
uplifted by this action-packed fanfare!
11516143 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . M 75.00
11516165 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . M 12.00
Emblazoned—Brian Balmages.
As the title suggests, this euphoric celebration will
undoubtedly make its mark on your students and
audience! Simple polyrhythms combine with an
engaging melody, heroic countermelodies, and
riveting percussion writing to create an energetic
yet exceptionally playable work. Even better, it
is orchestrated so that it achieves a high level of
power and excitement while leaving students with
plenty left in the tank! (3:30)
11511635 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . E 75.00
11511724 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . E 12.00
Energy Wave—Mark Lortz.
The exciting and highly energetic piece depicts
musical energy and intensity, starting with a quick
and vibrant introduction based on a two-measure
rhythmic ostinato. Nonstop energy from start to
finish, even the brief lyrical B section still has drive
- this highly charged yet very accessible work
makes a perfect concert opener or closer. A hit!
11516629 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . E 58.00
11516630 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . E 9.00
Exuberance!—Jon Bubbett.
Full of energy and excitement, this work is a
thrilling way to start your next concert. Opening
percussion begins softly and gradually builds to
the high brass theme. Thickly scored with lush
harmony and rhythms that sparkle, this piece
will leave your audience and players exhilarated!
(3:00)
11511638 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . .ME 80.00
11511727 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .ME 10.00
Fanfare—Brian Monroe.
Strong thematic material, great percussion,
minimal ranges, and simple rhythms make this
an ideal first concert opener. All sections have
wonderful and engaging parts. A hit!
11518884 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . VE 45.00
11518885 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . VE 8.00
Fanfare Americana—Randall Standridge.
The sweeping landscapes and sounds of American
classical music serve as the inspiration for this
bold fanfare. Paying homage to Aaron Copland,
this work balances careful scoring with quartal
harmony and motivic development to provide a
musical experience that is simultaneously exciting
and accessible. The composer has paid special
attention to range to make sure that your ensemble
will sound its best at your next concert, festival, or
patriotic performance!
11515721 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . E 65.00
11515722 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . E 12.00
FANFARES & FLOURISHES
Raise the curtain on your performances with one of these heralding
new selections that will command your audience's attention and
make a memorable opening statement.
