Get ready to move those fingers and tap your toes – it's an old fashioned barn dance! Country Dances No. 1 by Steve Pfaffman features lively treatments of “Sourwood Mountain”, “Sweet Betsy from Pike”, and “Old Joe...
Sit back, relax and enjoy a musical journey that takes you to the beautiful and scenic Dartmoor National Park, located in southern England. Well-orchestrated parts, creative scoring and interesting percussion writing all come together to paint a...
Delightful music for the beginning band, this outstanding piece features strong rhythms and melodies that are interesting and fun to play. A percussion ensemble is featured in the middle of the piece and every instrument gets to play the melody....
As the title implies, here is an exciting and powerful composition for very young players. Written in minor and using a single tempo throughout, this piece provides nice feature spots for your horns/saxes, as well as trumpets. The clarinet parts are...
Since the very beginning of time, ancient civilizations have emerged to gradually shape the world as we view it today. Both reflective and highly energetic, this composition captures the very essence of “new discoveries” along with the...
The history and beauty of the Wild West comes to life with this new and exciting work by celebrated composer James Swearingen. With its creative scoring and memorable melodies, Grand Canyon Overture will inspire your students to paint a musical...
Return to a time when sailors and pirates roamed the high seas in search of new lands and treasures. Driving percussion coupled with memorable themes will allow you to embark on a musical adventure that is sure to delight both performers and...
This exciting overture opens with a fanfare section that emphasizes the brass and is active rhythmically as well as harmonically. A strong, full sound will result from the richly scored chromatic parallel triads.¦For musical contrast, the middle...
Band Music Press – Grade 2-3From the opening misterioso to the captivating beat of the drums, this exciting work by composer James Swearingen is guaranteed to be a favorite for both performers and audience alike. Strong percussion writing,...
Band Music Press – Grade 2-3As a musical expression, this piece was written to capture the fury and power of a raging inferno. It builds in intensity with a thematic climax that brings all 5 motifs together. The ending features a subito p in...
Invention For Band is a fantasia, or short overture, in free contrapuntal style. In the opening sections, the principal melody is played by most of the sections of the band with thematic variations. The faster allegro development section begins with...
This delightful new march was written and designed to assist younger musicians in learning how to play in the traditional march style. Singable melodies, comfortable ranges and interesting percussion parts all combine to make this a new and valuable...
Featured by The Canadian Brass/Star of Indiana on their Summer Tour, this is one of the finest arrangements ever written of this great musical work by Mussorgsky. Your audience will be on its feet after hearing this fabulous setting by Jim...
Poem for Band is based on a beautiful melody that is shared by flutes, clarinets and trumpets. The low brass and woodwinds enrich the performance with expressive use of dynamics. This music was first written for the London Symphony Orchestra as part...
The opening strains of this impressive work signal a return to a time and place in history where rulers would call upon their soldiers to courageously defend the kingdom and its surrounding territory. This magical tale, as told through the music of...