Contraption, Adrian B. Sims Concert Band Chart Grade 4.5
Hal Leonard
This extraordinary tour-de-force was written when the composer was just a junior in high school! An excellent opportunity to let students play the ...
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This extraordinary tour-de-force was written when the composer was just a junior in high school! An excellent opportunity to let students play the ...
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This clever yet serious work is designed with intentional tonal misdirection. Elements of tonality work in tandem with dissonance so that simple me...
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You've heard of a fiddler on the roof? Well, how about a band on the housetop! Feature the entire band, section by section, at your next winter con...
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Take your students on a journey back through time to Roman Britannia. This programmatic work depicts the Celtic Queen's revolt against the Roman oc...
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Take flight into mythology with this enchanting piece named for the legendary winged messenger himself! Beginning slowly and magically, the music s...
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Inspired by late 19th and early 20th century dance pieces, this energetic and spirited work uses only six notes yet sounds like so much more! The n...
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This colorful and energetic fanfare projects confidence, power and stability. While extremely playable, the music has a complexity to it that will ...
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Written to honor the memory of a beloved principal, this beautiful music embodies a lifelong commitment to the betterment of our youth. Rich harmon...
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Take adrenaline to a whole new level with this invigorating march-style work in the form of a traditional galop! Contrasting sections punctuated by...
View full detailsThis inventive, lighter work features a catchy melody, clever rhythms and a wide array of engaging percussion parts. Certain to be a real audience ...
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Take an exciting ride across the open range with this bold Spanish-flavored work! Your students will sound mature beyond their years with this stra...
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Explore the unforgettable through memorable themes, extensive colors, lush harmonies and lyrical phrases that characterize this expressive work. Wr...
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This fast and rhythmically driving work gives the illusion of alternating meters while remaining in 3/4 throughout. Melodic and harmonic ideas laye...
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Stun your students and audience with this electrifying new work that uses sound effects to create a thundering soundscape. The raw power of electri...
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Approximately 66 million years ago scientists believe an asteroid impacted the earth and caused the extinction of seventy-five percent of all plant...
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This exotic work portrays the journey of a camel caravan through the harsh deserts of northern Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Beginning with a m...
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Experience this celebration of the unique cultural heritage and history of a border town on the Rio Grande. The piece imagines a traveler emerging ...
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This majestic and spirited work is a fantastic opener and an ideal way to introduce students to 6/8. From the opening stately fanfare to the energe...
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With brilliant woodwind passages, colorful percussion and a strong melodic statement, this exciting work draws inspiration from the music of the ea...
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This reflective work about loss also includes great moments of spirit and joy. A gentle opening gives way to the upbeat and energetic melody that p...
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Laniakea, Hawaiian for immeasurable heaven, is the name of our local super cluster, the massive structure of 100,000 galaxies in which the Milky Wa...
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Aggressive and powerful, this work captures the strength and intimidation of the fabled Norse vessels. Strong melodies and percussive punctuation g...
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Embark on a beautiful and mysterious musical journey through the African Congo in this riveting new work! The lively allegro sections and the haunt...
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This festive piece ushers in one massive party in a fun and energized setting! A hip and driving bass line provides a solid groove while percussion...
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Inspired by the ambiguous 1922 artwork by Swiss-German painter Paul Klee, this dark music depicts a struggle between nature and machine. A haunting...
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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...
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A fun and accessible piece that captures the carefree feel of music playing on a Caribbean beach. All instruments take a turn playing syncopated me...
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Teach students about swing with this fun original work based on the 12-bar blues. Orchestrated to work with bands of all sizes, this clever chart f...
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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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Inspired by The Planets by Gustav Holst, this original piece pays homage to the first movement, Mars. Using only six notes in all instruments, the ...
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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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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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This powerful overture with cinematic overtones is designed to be playable by band alone, yet offers the option of band and strings combined. Depic...
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This powerful and driving overture is the perfect way to kick off your holiday program! Featuring a mix of original themes and holiday favorites, t...
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This gripping work depicts the epic voyages of China's great naval Admiral Zheng He who commanded 250 ships and 28,000 men a century before Columbu...
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Experience the dramatic Russian style in this incredibly daring, yet amazingly approachable arrangement of Mussorgsky's masterwork. Movements inclu...
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