Pop icon Taylor Swift has continued to expand her popularity thanks to her “Eras Tour” across the country, and now a concert film. Here is a great-...
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Originally a hit for the pop group Aqua in 1997, this peppy and instantly recognized tune found its way into the movie “Barbie” as the background t...
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Earthrise is the name of an iconic NASA photograph, taken on December 24, 1968 from the Apollo 8 spacecraft while orbiting the Moon. Composer Steve...
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With a “tip of the hat” to Gustav Holst and “Mars” from The Planets, composer Ryan Nowlins Mission to Mars depicts the fear, anxiety, and exhilarat...
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Each day presents a variety of experiences. They can be magical, challenging, or surprising. Gabrielle Wojciks A Wish for Today is an optimistic ma...
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From the highly anticipated video game “Starfield” the soundtrack by Inon Zur is compelling and dramatic. Here is the main theme skillfully adapted...
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From the blockbuster movie “Barbie,” this moving ballad by Billie Eilish features a tuneful melody and tender emotions. Here's a beautifully scored...
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From the blockbuster movie Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, here is the moving hit song “Lift Me Up” recorded by Rihanna. Arranged for young players...
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What lies beyond a shadow? That question has inspired numerous authors and continues to puzzle those who dream of another dimension beyond our own....
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Hope Springs Eternal is a line from an Alexander Pope poem, published in 1734. This composition reflects the resilience of the human spirit and hon...
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Not only is this an effective learning piece for teaching 7/8, Magic Sevens is a great-sounding concert piece with engaging melodies, rhythmic driv...
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Italy is known for a “symphonic” march style rather than the more traditional military style. Johnnie Vinson's Italia features broad sweeping melod...
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Originally a hit for Lady Gaga in 2011, this song has enjoyed renewed popularity thanks to the sped-up version synced to the dance sequence in the...
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In every ecosystem, an “apex predatory” is an animal existing at the very top of the food chain; never preyed upon themselves. Michael Oare's progr...
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Under the Prairie Sky was inspired by the magnificent and expansive prairie landscape and cloudscape. The sky is constantly changing and its many m...
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Cleverly arranged for first-year players using simple rhythms and modest ranges here is a great choice for your first holiday concert! The melody ...
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Tha Mi Sgith is a Gaelic folksong about forbidden love. This stunning arrangement echoes the styles of Grainger, Grieg, and Holst but is very much ...
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This exciting overture by Chris M. Bernotas shares a title with the poem that inspired it, High Flight. The poem by John Gillespie Magee embodies t...
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Where in the galaxy, other than Earth, could human life survive? Proxima B may be the answer to this cosmic question. The planet orbits the red dwa...
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Feature your percussion section with this hot new offering from arranger Nick Baratta. Percussionists are the stars here, but the winds have enough...
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The northern lights---also known as aurora borealis---are the subject of this stunning piece by Yukiko Nishimura, which weaves together individual ...
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Appreciating the beauty in nature always brings us joy. My Heart with Pleasure Fills, by Vince Gassi, was inspired by one of William Wordsworths mo...
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Touching and triumphant, this ode to the perseverance of the human spirit allows developing bands to perform a range of emotional content. From mom...
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Battle Cry, by Brian Beck, is an intense and exciting piece for musicians who are not afraid of a fight. The many shifts in style, dynamic markings...
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Give your students and audience a special treat with this outstanding arrangement of Bones as performed by Imagine Dragons---one of the most compel...
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March to Nowhere, by the renowned and brilliant Czech composer Vaclav Nelhybel, was originally published in 1976. This arrangement, by Chris M. Ber...
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Portraying an epic battle, this programmatic work titled Conquering the Nemesis, by Michael Kamuf, builds suspense and intrigue from the first note...
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Intenso, by Victor Lopez, is an exciting composition full of contrasts. Following a soft and solemn opening, thundering interruptions set the tone ...
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Sometimes we seek solitude on purpose. Occasionally, we are left in it. Solitude can often be a calming and relaxing experience but also an anxious...
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In Zach Docters Prairie Dance, every instrument gets a chance to shine. A simple tune starts in the clarinets. As its passed through the ensemble, ...
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Run Toward the Sky is a fast-paced, vibrant work that invokes images of wide-open spaces, vast wheat-covered fields, and endless stretches of prair...
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Rio Bravo draws on artifacts of iconic western film music to portray the rugged landscape surrounding one of the longest, most fabled rivers in Nor...
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Fancy Like was a surprise smash, becoming Walker Hayess first number-one country hit. This chart-topper will be a success with your ensemble and au...
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Themes are pliable; they can evolve and exist in more than one time signature. Once Upon a Time Signature is the perfect opportunity for your young...
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Surprises lurk around every corner. Shh! Make no sound. Could it be vampires? Ghosts? Mummies from the tomb? Proceed at your own risk if you dare! ...
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A Moorside Suite was written in 1928 as a test piece for the National Brass Band Festival championship competition held that year. The three-moveme...
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