From his famous Ancient Airs and Dances, 20th-century composer Ottorino Respighi used distinctive melodies from Renaissance composer Jean-Baptiste Besard in this second movement of the third suite. This marvelous adaptation for band retains the...

Rhythmic and energetic, this lively work contains elements of an early American character but also features a poignant, calmer section with a lighter texture and interlaced lyric motifs. The piece builds to a dramatic peak with a powerful and...

In this dynamic concert opener, Rick Kirby incorporates the normally hymn-like strains of “America (My Country, 'Tis of Thee)” into a fast and energetic fanfare. The actual melody is stated only once in its entirety, and many liberties are taken...

Commissioned as a tribute to the Fire Department of New York City, this immensely moving work was premiered at an emotional performance for the firefighters in Manhattan this past March. The composition opens with a striking brass fanfare...

Premiered at Pearl Harbor, this new work from Jay Bocook is a musical remembrance of that fateful day that launched our country into WWII. Opening with a beautiful and flowing melody featuring the woodwinds, the day begins with a lone bugler but...

This well-known Ravel classic is a study in orchestration as it gradually builds intensity from the quiet opening to the powerful and explosive finish. Jay does a masterful job of adapting this work for concert band using solos for clarinet, flute...

A masterpiece of classical literature, this marvelous work adapts beautifully for concert band in the expert hands of Jay Bocook. The woodwinds and brass share the spotlight on Introduction and Royal March of the Lions. Next, the tubas are featured...

This significant work from John Moss contains a rare depth of musicality and emotional content. Celebratory in nature, the piece opens with a fanfare-like treatment in the brass and woodwinds. A slower middle section includes a beautiful chorale for...

Here is an expansive work featuring a wide spectrum of emotional and sonic elements for symphonic band. From striking full band effects to delicate woodwind and percussion writing, this is a marvelous showcase for your entire ensemble. Featured is...

MusicWorks – Grade 4 Exotic and exciting certainly describe this familiar work from Samson and Delilah by Saint-Saëns. This masterful transcription for band by Jay Bocook presents challenging (yet certainly attainable) parts for the...

Written with a dramatic blend of thundering percussion, intense brass proclamations, and woodwind flourishes, Samuel Hazo expands the “fanfare” format into a truly powerful setting for wind band. Equally effective for contest use or any...

A long standing favorite in the band repertoire, Verdi's famous opus, best known as the “Manzoni Requiem” is now available in this new version, designed for playability by most high school groups. Jay Bocook has retained the essence of...

Commissioned by the Gamma Eta chapter of Phi Mu Alpha, at Furman University, Greenville, SC, this impressive work is built around two chorale themes and a recurring fanfare. After the boldly stated opening, a bright allegro developmental section...

A tour de force of exotic sounds and emotional design, this major work from Samuel Hazo will leave your audiences breathless. Based on the hauntingly beautiful Sunayama, this composition tells a story of the inner conflict of a Japanese girl who...

A tour de force of exotic sounds and emotional design, this major work from Samuel Hazo will leave your audiences breathless. Based on the hauntingly beautiful Sunayama, this composition tells a story of the inner conflict of a Japanese girl who...