Add some spice to your next concert with this flavorful mash-up of ingredients. Start with one part catchy tune, toss in a generous portion of djembe beats, and of course, sauté additional percussion rhythms over medium heat. Add a pinch of seasoning, stir as needed, and what do you have? A recipe for fun your band and audiences will savor for some time. Just try to sit still for this one! (2:25) …

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Sound Innovations: Ensemble Development for Advanced Concert Band builds upon the concepts in Ensemble Development for Intermediate Concert Band with 399 new exercises that are more technically and musically challenging, including over 70 chorales written by some of today's most renowned composers for concert band, including: Roland Barrett, Chris Bernotas, Andrew Boysen, Ralph Ford, Rossano Galan…

Astound the audience and add some flash to your next program with this fiery and energetic concert opener. Written in a 'bravura' style, with a Spanish flare, and change in modal preferences, this fascinating original composition will certainly defy the characteristics of the traditional march as a concert opener. (2:00) / Orchestre D'Harmonie

Sound Innovations: Ensemble Development for Young Concert Band is a complete curriculum for beginning band students to help them grow as ensemble musicians. The series complements any band method and supplements any performance music. It contains 167 exercises, including more than 100 chorales by some of today's most renowned young band composers. Various exercises at the grade 1/2, 1, and 1 1/2 l…

Pourquoi un autre arrangement de 'La Star-Spangled Banner?' Lorsque vous regardez une émission de télévision sportive, le Dr Bullock a été consterné après avoir entendu une performance particulièrement médiocre avec des paroles mauvaises viciée et l'incorporation de personnels phrases musicales entrelacées avec la mélodie traditionnelle. Donc, ne jouent pas seulement votre version fanfare dans un …

'Mills on the Merrimack' presents a musical portrait of Lowell, MA and its mill town traditions. Opening with a view of the river on a misty morning, the music flows with the river into the city of Lowell where industry and the Irish heritage of its settlers is represented. These two main musical themes are then brought together in a way that depicts the bond between the city and its founding citi…

This exciting original work for developing band was conceptualized as a contest / festival selection. It is high energy and vigorous, and will make your ensemble sound like professionals. Written in triple meter, this work provides an opportunity to learn and teach key modality, articulations, phrasing, dynamics---and the complex structure of combining the melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic materials…

One of the most popular songs from the doo-wop era finds a home in a playable and rock-solid new arrangement by Doug Adams. Everyone will recognize this tune after just the first couple bars. Another great chart from the pen of Doug Adams! (1:40) / Marching Band

By popular demand due to their extensive flexibility, Happy Holidays---Vol. Two is now available in this ingenious setting that can be used year after year. Suitable for both middle school and high school performances, and presented in a multipurpose format, you can choose to have a quintet (brass, woodwind, or both) perform in the lobby of the concert hall prior to the band concert or at a recept…

Sound Innovations: Ensemble Development for Advanced Concert Band builds upon the concepts in Ensemble Development for Intermediate Concert Band with 399 new exercises that are more technically and musically challenging, including over 70 chorales written by some of today's most renowned composers for concert band, including: Roland Barrett, Chris Bernotas, Andrew Boysen, Ralph Ford, Rossano Galan…

Sound Innovations: Ensemble Development for Advanced Concert Band builds upon the concepts in Ensemble Development for Intermediate Concert Band with 399 new exercises that are more technically and musically challenging, including over 70 chorales written by some of today's most renowned composers for concert band, including: Roland Barrett, Chris Bernotas, Andrew Boysen, Ralph Ford, Rossano Galan…

This holiday favorite would be great at a Christmas parade or as a stands or pep band chart. Jerry Burns gives us a big sounding arrangement that will be ready to perform today! / Marching Band

Here's a fantasia for beginning band based on the English folk song 'Scarborough Fair.' This beautiful melody is passed around to all instruments in this contemporary and expressive setting that is certain to be a favorite for students and audiences. A musical adventure. (2:15) / Concert Band

NASA's Apollo program is known for landing the first humans on the moon in 1969. In this composition, your dauntless adventure begins with a powerful lift off. Once achieved, the main theme is presented by flutes, oboe, and then trumpets, with stabilizers provided by baritone, tenor sax, and eventually the remainder of the crew. Stage 1 boosters (a strong, rhythmic accompaniment) provide the propu…