Commissioned by the National String Project Consortium, this gorgeous lyrical work can be performed alone as an intermediate level piece, or with m...
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This highly energetic work uses a simple melody combined with fantastic orchestration for amazing results. A fantastic opportunity to teach 7/8 in ...
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How Sweet the Sound, a powerful work by Brian Balmages, explores a multitude of soundscapes and styles as the lyrical melody to "Amazing Grace" slo...
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This innovative work explores the fusion of music with mechanical ideas. Based on the rhythmic drive of a factory underscored with a series of musi...
View full detailsInspired by the juxtaposition of uncertainty and boundless optimism, this powerful piece seeks to forge a path of faith, trust, belief and assuranc...
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This aggressive work for true beginners portrays those inherent, and sometimes raw behaviors that help a species survive. All string parts move alm...
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Journey into a place where shapes constantly shift as the light moves, and nothing is quite as it seems. While very approachable for intermediate o...
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This aggressive mixed-meter work relies heavily on pulse and the mixed placement of accents to create exceptional momentum. The composer makes exte...
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Featuring string quartet and orchestra, this tour de force follows a few straggling Irish musicians (the quartet) who find themselves in a junkyard...
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The vivid imagery of "little critters" scurrying about at night inspires the melodic lines and creative harmonies used throughout this programmatic...
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Many fictional works portray the moon as a living being, alone in space looking at the Earth. This lullaby honors this "living moon," portraying va...
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This short, four-movement work is based on traditional dances that have each gone through some type of transformation to bring them roaring into th...
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This powerful work was written in the wake of the death of NYPD Sergeant Paul Tuozzolo, a hero whose last words and actions saved the life of his p...
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This powerful and inspiring work will surely motivate your students! Based on the famous Russian song Meadowlands, this work also uses original mat...
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Now available in ColorFlex format, Moscow, 1941 is a powerful work by Brian Balmages based on the famous Russian song Meadowlands. The music tells ...
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Persistence, dedication, intention and drive. Exploring the dynamics of human resiliency, this aggressive work relies on driving rhythmic elements,...
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This powerful, heartfelt work pays tribute to a student gone too soon, who left behind a melody he composed as part of a class project. Balmages ta...
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This cinematic-inspired work by Brian Balmages will bring down the house in grand fashion! In addition to the powerful melodic lines, colorful orch...
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This dramatic work follows a hiker from the base of Pikes Peak to the summit, encountering all the legend and history along the way. From the numer...
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Tackle the complex issue of screen addiction with this intriguing work that contrasts the real world around us with the digital, pixelated world ex...
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The spirit and industrial sounds of a historical shipyard come to life in this radiant work. From the metallic banging to a celebration of life on ...
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Primal in every sense of the word, this work infuses complex harmonies with angular melodies to elicit a primitive atmosphere full of anticipation....
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This sparkling work harnesses the full capability of a large percussion section! Including 3 different parts for bells along with optional vibrapho...
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A musical celebration of the human spirit, Radiant Joy is uplifting from the very first note. Brian Balmages includes subtle elements of fiddle mus...
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This stunning work pays homage to Renaissance-style music while completely reimagining it with contemporary twists and turns. Eventually, several l...
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Follow in the footsteps of Olympians and experience the strength, passion and commitment of these incredible athletes. The soft, yet rich opening f...
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Skysplitter Fanfare sounds quite mature yet is extremely playable by beginning ensembles. Driving percussion parts are designed to accommodate larg...
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Based on oral history of the Anishinaabeg (a large group of tribes indigenous to the North eastern area of North America), this piece draws its nam...
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This powerful work tackles the issue of bullying in schools from the perspective of a student. Making use of a quartet within the ensemble (either ...
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This four-movement suite is based on French folk songs and was specifically written for groups that may not be ready for St. Paul's Suite or Caprio...
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This innovative work uses astonishing colours to convey the abstract concept of optical prisms spinning freely in space while reflecting light in n...
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Written for the true beginner, this piece takes the listener on an eerie tour that can best be described as an unsettling experience with a touch o...
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Celebrate music and its ability to connect with communities around us! This joyful work by Brian Balmages is a powerful reminder of the many ways m...
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The Wild One! is a blistering circus march by Brian Balmages. Designed to showcase your entire ensemble, this adrenaline-packed work will bring you...
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Fear, anxiety, adrenaline, and a sheer rush of excitement all take center stage in this musical depiction of a rollercoaster ride. After percussion...
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Based on clusters of sound and an unrelenting rhythmic drive, the music was imagined after the composer’s home was hit by lightning. The work has a...
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