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Sleep—Eric Whitacre. Take a serious look
at this one! Eric Whitacre has crafted an
achingly beautiful work, magnificent in
its broad, sweeping lines and layering of
sound. This haunting chorale begins softly
and slowly blossoms to a powerful climax.
It makes a fine stand-alone band piece, but
can also be performed with SATB chorus,
with original text by celebrated American
poet Charles Anthony Silvestri. This is a
superior choice for creating an intimate
moment in your concert performance.
2475757 Band Set & Score. . . . .125.00
Snow on Snow—Megan Vinther. Capturing
the quiet beauty of winter, this lyrical and
introspective work blends haunting original
melodies with Gustav Holst's beloved In the
Bleak Midwinter. Delicate textures and rich
harmonic progressions evoke the peaceful
stillness of snowfall, inviting performers and
audience to pause and reflect. Serene and
expressive, this piece is a perfect addition
to winter or festival concerts, offering a
moment of calm amid the season's bustle.
11622936 Band Set & Score. . . . . .80.00
Sojourn—Jacob W. Ratledge. All good
things must have a beginning and an
end. Celebrate new beginnings and life's
greatest journeys with this memorable and
evocative new overture featuring boisterous
percussion and celebratory winds.
11623136 Band Set & Score. . . . . .70.00
Solas Ane (Yesterday's Joy)—Samuel
Hazo. With a unique blend of flowing lines
and lush textures coupled with dynamic
Celtic drumming, this musical creation is a
very stylized and effective setting for wind
band. Interspersed are quiet moments with
soloistic woodwind lines that contrast nicely
with the emotional full-band passages.
10022282 Band Set & Score. . . . . .80.00
Soldier's Poem from World War I—Jack
Stamp. Setting Alan Seeger's powerful
poem I Have a Rendezvous with Death,
the musical themes are deftly woven
around the narrator's lines to create an
atmostphere all its own.
11618987 Band Set & Score. . . . . .90.00
Some treasures are heavy with human
tears—John Mackey. The story of this
work begins with a tragedy, but that's not
where it ends. Although it commemorates
a specific catastrophe, the piece is not
programmatic. Instead, it's a meditation
on grief, transcending elegizing a singular
horrific event and instead representing how
we cope with all tragedies. Beginning with
the peacefulness of a lullaby, the piece
takes a simple motive and transports
it through a series of emotions that
include denial, shock, fury, and anguish
before finding acceptance. Throughout,
conflicting harmonies present an internal
turbulence that peaks in a climactic wail
of agony bordering on rage. Although
the ending projects a return to peace, it
is left incomplete with the final gesture
of a single muted trumpet rising from the
silence in a bright flash only to be suddenly
extinguished. - from program notes by
Jacob Wallace
11372156 Band Set & Score. . . . .195.00
Songs of Old Kentucky—Brant Karrick.
Exhibit the proud heritage of American
folk music with this setting of tunes from
the Cumberland Mountain region. From
traditional ballads to knee-slapping fun
songs, you'll find them all in this well-written
presentation of John Riley, The Lonesome
Scenes of Winter, Sourwood Mountain,
Frog Went A-Courtin' and Loving Hannah.
10032526 Band Set & Score. . . . . .90.00
Sonic Pathways—Nathan Hervey. Jazz
and symphonic elements combine to
create this riveting work! It starts with a
rhythmic groove that gives way to fantastic
melodic and motivic development. Colorful
percussion writing and memorable
orchestration add to this unique new work
that fans of Pat Metheny are sure to love!
Introduce students and audiences to the
limitless possibilities when genres collide -
a perfect choice for any festival or concert
performance.
11573994 Band Set & Score. . . . . .85.00
Southern Hymn—Samuel R. Hazo.
The original themes used in this beautiful
setting are intended to be played in the
style of a slow Southern folk hymn, similar
to Amazing Grace or Shenandoah. Using
suspensions and resolutions as well as
calm moments and powerfully emotional
builds, this is a marvelous work for
expanding your ensemble's stylistic and
dynamic range.
10072347 Band Set & Score. . . . . .80.00
Spirit of Adventure—Daniel Jones. The
spirit of adventure is accurately portrayed
in this grade 3 tour de force. It has all the
elements players and conductors love:
excitement, bold sounds, and interesting
harmonies; yet, it avoids the pitfalls that
so often lead to failure: rapidly changing
and asymmetric rhythms, phrases too long
for the students to navigate, and intricate
articulations.
11624537 Band Set & Score. . . . . .65.00
Strange Humors—John Mackey. Modal
melodies and syncopated rhythms of
Middle Eastern music with percussive
African drumming bring about a striking
blend of musical cultures. The central focus
is the pulse of the djembe, an hourglass-
shaped drum played with bare hands
that's a cultural instrument of West African
countries. The groove of the djembe
combined with quirky rhythms throughout
create an impression not soon forgotten.
10038940 Band Set & Score. . . . .195.00
Suite from Old American Songs (Flexible
Instrumentation)—Aaron Copland/arr.
Robert Longfeld. A flexible instrumentation
arrangement of Copeland's collection of
three of the most treasured American folk
songs including Simple Gifts, I Bought Me
a Cat and At the River.
11617940 Band Set & Score. . . . . .75.00
Suite from Showboat—Jerome Kern/arr.
Charles Booker. A suite comprising songs
from the 1927 Broadway musical: Can't
Help Lovin' Dat Man; Bill; Make Believe
and Ol' Man River.
11621840 Band Set & Score. . . . .195.00
Summer Dances—Brian Balmages. A
vibrant and fanciful composition for bands
at this grade level, Summer Dances
offers several contrasting moods in a
setting of motion and drama. Flourishes
in the woodwinds and heroic themes in
the brass are tempered with the colors of
summer and built up with drama to a big,
powerful ending. A fine piece of music from
a composer sure to become a recognized
name in band music.
2449882 Band Set & Score. . . . . .90.00
Sunbloom—Gavin Lendt. Capture the
energy and optimism of a new day in a fast-
paced and uplifting Grade 3 work inspired
by the motion and momentum of a runner's
journey. From the quiet spark of dawn to the
adrenaline of the starting line and the final
push toward the finish, this piece pulses
with drive and determination. Light pops flair,
joyful themes, and rhythmic vitality combine
with moments of lush, expressive scoring to
create a work that radiates warmth and spirit.
Ideal for concert or festival performance, this
celebrates energy, motion, and the joy of
forward momentum.
11622928 Band Set & Score. . . . . .80.00
Super Nova (Music for an Imaginary
Video Game)—Andrew Boysen Jr.. Help
our superhero Nova save the galaxy from
the evil tyrant Gamma Ray! Here's exciting
music for all of Nova's adventures through
the Storm Sphere; Land of Mystic Mirrors;
Puffy Prairie and Boss Battle. Nova's
Theme is enhanced by synthesized sounds
played live on an iPad using GarageBand or
a similar device. Alternatively, prerecorded
sounds may also be used. All sounds,
including a GarageBand file and MP3s, are
available for download from the publisher.
11618993 Band Set & Score. . . . . .90.00
Sway—Ed Windels. Sway began life as
the second movement of my Incidentally
Music for flute, clarinet, guitar, violin and
cello, premiered in 2010. That piece was an
exploration of dance or dance-like forms of
Latin heritage. Sway is not a specific dance
form, but generally inspired by the genre.
During the early spring of 2022, it occurred
to me that it would translate well to concert
band, allowing me to explore coloristic
possibilities and add some extra rhythmic
interest to the main melody.
11605324 Band Set & Score. . . . .100.00
Symphonic Mountain Fantasy (for
Concert Band)—Trenton Rhodes. The
genesis for Symphonic Mountain Fantasy
was the idea of writing a piece with a
smaller reduced instrumentation but at a
higher grade level. The result is a work that
is derived mainly from a singular melody
presented in the beginning, taking it to
completely different places and tonalities
throughout the entirety of the work. The
melody rises and falls in ways that resemble
mountainous terrain far in the distance,
which is where the title originates from. This
piece was chosen as the winner of the 2025
Association of Concert Bands/John Phillip
Sousa Foundation Composition Contest. -
Trenton Rhodes, 2025
11628023 Band Set & Score. . . . . .60.00
The Clapping Song—Randall Standridge.
What do you get when you mix symphonic
motivic development, a touch of country
hoedown, and a hint of jazz, all tied together
with clapping from the ensemble? This
unique offering is as much fun to play as
it is hard to describe. Colorful orchestration
and engaging percussion are used to
great effect in this piece that will have the
audience tapping their toes and clapping
along before you know it.
11400078 Band Set & Score. . . . . .75.00
The Dream—Steven Webb/arr. Cody
Myre. In a moment of reflection, celebrate
the joy of all that we hold dear. This work
now arranged for band features brilliant
ensemble harmonies and delicate moments
to let your performers shine!
11623112 Band Set & Score. . . . . .60.00
The Winter Storm—Aaron McMichael.
During the winter, large storms occur
from time to time. These storms can be
dangerous and beautiful at the same time.
This piece starts off fast, dark, and furious,
then moves into a lighter mood during the
middle section before ending as it started.
Paying close attention to all articulations
and dynamics throughout the piece
while maintaining the balance between
winds and percussion will develop many
essential musical skills. With interesting
melodies, subtle dissonance, and multiple
percussion parts, your journey through the
winter storm will be exciting and enjoyable.
Use this as a concert opener or closer and
for contest use.
11516679 Band Set & Score. . . . . .75.00
Tirelessly through the Night...—William
Owens. William Owens' powerful,
programmatic work, Tirelessly through
the Night..., is a musical depiction of
the explosion that ravaged a small
Texas community. Beginning softly and
hauntingly, the "Foreboding" gradually
intensifies as the destructive "Crisis" chaos
ensues. The "Aftermath" and "Regenesis"
segments offer hope and reassurance
in the wake of tragedy. Serious music for
serious ensembles! (4:00)
11616405 Band Set & Score. . . . . .80.00
