As a brave warrior leaves their home to venture on a quest, they leave behind friends and family in search of honor and glory. This composition by ...
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Afternoon Cruise is a relaxed, medium swing tune that pays homage to one of the greatest jazz composers of all time, Benny Golson. This piece is in...
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Ayre And Dance Is An Original Composition Designed For The First Year Concert, Contest, Or Festival Performance. It Includes Two Sections - A Plain...
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Alas, My Love is a setting of the immortal folk song, "Greensleeves." The setting and mood harken back to the original verses of the English folk s...
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Introducing Alexandre Carlin's Beethoven Chrismix – the perfect holiday piece for your beginning band! This imaginative arrangement blends iconic t...
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Beyond the Castle Walls is the type of work that students love to play; bold, rhythmic, and full-sounding. Teaching points abound, yet none are ove...
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A fun novelty piece with the essence of boogie woogie! It's filled with "woofs" and "ruffs" for students to speak. D Major. (2:03)
From his office at the University of Minnesota, composer Dean Sorenson’s view overlooks the Mississippi River. The timeless beauty and power of the...
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An easy bossa-rock chart with a catchy melody, no individual solos, and easy brass ranges. Played around 142 BPM, this chart performs well with red...
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Evoke the thrill of passing the carnival gates into a bustling fairground filled with dazzling sights, joyous sounds, and whimsical fun! Throughout...
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Based loosely on The Castle of the Carpathians, an 1893 novel by well-known French author Jules Verne, Carpathian Castle, by Michael Story, tells t...
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Travel back in time to the Middle Ages with this intensely energetic work, Castle Bartizan, by Sarah Siegler. The "bartizan" is a turret of a castl...
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Charlie Rides Again—by popular demand! “Jammin’ With Charlie,” the first chart in the Standard of Excellence Jazz Ensemble Method, is a perennial f...
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Climbing Scale Mountain, by Jim Palmer, is an energetic piece that teaches high 2 and low 2 as well as an introduction to the key of E minor. The m...
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If you've got a large percussion group, you'll be able to keep them all busy without drowning out the rest of the band with this Dan Adams tour de ...
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This exhilarating work focuses on bow speed and distribution with a dominant rhythm pattern played by all sections of the orchestra. Perfect for or...
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"Creepy-crawly creatures, often out of sight. Snoozing all throughout the day and partying all night..." So begins the accompanying poem to this de...
View full detailsEpiphany! is all about contrasting styles. Several short conversations occur between the percussion, woodwinds, and brass sections in various combi...
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Fanfare for the Fearless is a dynamic fanfare by Brian Balmages celebrating those willing to take risks in an effort to grow musically, personally,...
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Introduce one of Mozart's best known operas to your ensemble with this exciting yet approachable nod to "The Marriage of Figaro." Finding Figaro is...
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Fire of Freedom by Aric Branchfield is an inspirational work that honors the fire for freedom that burns inside mankind and honors the sacrifices m...
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With dream-like harmonies and arcing melodies, Floating, by Todd Stalter, is a musical journey of relaxation and mindfulness. Perhaps riding in a h...
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Go Go Staccato! is the perfect composition for beginners to learn staccato style in a fun and engaging way. Written in D Major with no notes harder...
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Gotham Nights, by Scott Watson, paints a vivid musical portrait of a metropolis shrouded in darkness, where danger lurks in every alleyway. Opening...
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Groovy Tuesday, by Robert Sheldon, is a rock piece that features a catchy bass line riff that your low brass and low woodwind players will be revis...
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Heavy Hitters, by Chris M. Bernotas, is a spectacular low winds and low brass feature that is sure to become a staple in beginning band literature....
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Iron Sharpens Iron delivers bold energy and excitement, inspired by the proverb that highlights growth through challenge. Driving percussion, power...
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Open your next concert with this energetic Spanish-flavored piece from composer Michael Story. Featuring bold melodies and colorful harmonies, La S...
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Creating whale sounds will be the most challenging---and most enjoyable---part of the experience of Leviathan by Clarence E. Barber. There are many...
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Delight your audience with the tranquil beauty of Lullaby For A Starry Night by Alexandre Carlin. This lyrical work, set in graceful 3/4 time, pain...
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Majesty in Motion is a noble and stately piece with contemporary harmonies throughout. Range for all players is limited to an octave and most rhyth...
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In this grade 1 arrangement of O Come, Emmanuel by Angelo Kortyka, the second clarinet does not go over the break and most parts lie within the ran...
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This regal composition offers young brass players a straightforward and effective approach to practicing basic lip slurs. Thoughtfully designed, it...
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Borodin's most famous melody is here made accessible to younger players. Aric Branchfield's arrangement of Polovtsian Dance retains the stunning be...
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Port City March celebrates the beautiful town of Wilmington, North Carolina. This Grade 1 composition by Heather Hoefle exhibits traditional march ...
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Racing the Horizon by David Marlatt is a dynamic and exciting piece for developing musicians. Bold fanfares and smooth legato sections introduce pl...
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Written with the beginner in mind, Radiance is a delightful string orchestra piece that is fun for everyone! All parts have basic rhythms and use n...
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Bring the drama and drive of the Wild West to your beginning band students with this new setting of Red River Valley, by Michael Kamuf, of this gre...
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This is classic Gershwin gem celebrated 100 years in 2024! Showcase this superb melody at a grade 1 level, treated as a medium swing. Accessible br...
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Feature your low woodwind and brass players in Rhino Ruckus, a high energy work by Erin Keeton-Howard that really rocks! Optional drumset helps wit...
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Finally! A great arrangement of the famous Irish folk tune that's easily accessible for young players. With unison low strings and a treble clef su...
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Capture the imagination of your young musicians with this scary musical escapade, The 31st Day of Oktober, by Rob Grice. Well within the abilities ...
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Bring tropical fun to your concert with this lively arrangement of the beloved classic The Banana Boat Song, arranged by Brian Bankston. Crafted fo...
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This fun and cool-sounding piece is the perfect way to introduce the difference between F♯ and F♮ as well as C♯ and C♮ to your young orchestra. The...
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Rousing sea shanteys are a popular listening trend, and here is one, arranged by Bob Phillips, that students can soon play! Perfect for most second...
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Capture the thrill of soaring through the air, sailing through the azure sky with the clouds spinning behind you. To the Skies! is a vibrant work b...
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Twilight's Glow by Ryan Meeboer is a lyrical song that is a great option to introduce a developing ensemble to 3/4 meter. Composed using ABA form, ...
View full detailsThe difference between a fiddle and a violin is best summarized in the following adage: the violin sings and the fiddle dances. YEE HAW! aims to ma...
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