Concert Band - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.755027 Composed by Sy Brandon. 20th Century,Concert,Contemporary. Score and parts. 117 pages. Sy Brandon #3244215. Published by Sy Brandon (A0.755027). This is the set of parts that print on letter size paper. The score that prints on legal size paper is available separately. This three movement composition is a musical portrait of Delaware up until its being the first state to ratify the constitution. It was composed for the University of Delaware Wind Ensemble, Dr. Robert J. Steckfuss, conductor as a result of a commission from the Xi Mu Chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. The work is in three movements: I. Stewards of the Land - This movement is a tribute to the Lenni Lenape Indians. It uses a melody from a Lenape Indian song that is first stated in the English Horn. This melody is then developed through adding counterpoint, harmony, orchestration, motivic variation, rhythmic and tempo changes, and the addition of original material. II. Settlement and Conflict - This movement reflects the European settlement of Delaware and the conflict with the indians. It begins with slow section representing serenity. A faster section using a melody from a Dutch dans represents the first European settlement in Delaware. A minor version of the dans combined with fragments of the Lenape Indian song from the first movement represents the conflict. This is followed by a return to the serenity section. A final fast section introduces a setting of the Swedish melody from Amerikabrev, representing the first permanent settlement in Delaware by Sweden. The movement ends with a section of Rule Britannia representing the colony falling under British rule. III. Forging A Nation - This movement portrays events leading towards being the first state to ratify the constitution. The movement begins with a section reflecting the anxious times of declaring independence, fighting for freedom, and forging a new government. The second section builds in confidence. After a slower section of reflection, the movement ends triumphantly in celebration of a new country.

Concert Band - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.971644 Composed by Jeffrey Hoover. 20th Century,Contemporary. Score and parts. 74 pages. Musicart Publications #4288327. Published by Musicart Publications (A0.971644). For concert band - grade 3. Duration: 4 min. 30 sec. To Celebrate Life is a joyous work, commissioned The Bridgeway Stonegate Concert Band (Sacramento, California) in honor of school shooting victims and people of the community of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Three themes are interwoven through the work - Time, Life, and Thought. A blog documents the writing of the work:  https://jeffreyhooverart.wixsite.com/mysite/bridgeway-stongate-commissionWritten for an advanced jr. high/beginning high school band. 2 fl, ob, bssn, 2 cl, bcl, 2 asax, tsax, bsax, 2 tpt, F hrn, 2 trb, euph (with asax substitute), tuba, bass, bells, timp, 3 perc.Jeffrey Hoover's work- music ranging from soloist to symphony orchestra -has received recognition through the prestigious Trieste prize, awards from Mu Phi Epsilon, the Lancaster Fine Arts Festival, the Luigi Russolo competition, grants, publications, fellowships, and more than 20 commissions. He is a member of the ACME roster of Mu Phi Epsilon, recognized for distinguished achievement as a composer. Frequently combining painting with composition, Hoover creates works that can be both seen and heard by the audience. Hoover was born on September 11, 1959, in Anderson, Indiana. He holds a Ph.D. in Fine Arts (Composition and Interdisciplinary Fine Arts) from Texas Tech University, as well as an M.M. and Bch.Sc. from Ball State University. His career in higher education has included both music faculty and arts administrative appointments.

Wind band - Digital Download SKU: S9.Q2749 Music from the last movement of the Ninth Symphony. Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven. Arranged by Herbert von Karajan. This edition: set of parts. Downloadable, Set of parts. Duration 2' 15. Schott Music - Digital #Q2749. Published by Schott Music - Digital (S9.Q2749). The European Hymn is the hymn not only of the European Union but of Europe in a broader sense. The melody has been taken from the Ninth Symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven from 1823. In the last movement of this symphony Beethoven set music to the 'Ode to Joy' by Friedrich von Schiller from 1785. This poem sprang from Schiller's idealistic vision of men who become brothers – a vision Beethoven shared with him. In 1972 the Council of Europe adopted Beethoven's 'Ode to Joy' as its anthem. The well-known conductor Herbert von Karajan was commissioned to arrange three instrumental versions – for solo piano, wind orchestra and symphony orchestra. Without words, in the universal language of music, the anthem is an expression of the idealistic values of freedom, peace and solidarity which Europe stands for. In 1985 the heads of state and government adopted the hymn as the EU's official anthem. It does not replace the national anthems of the member states, but rather celebrates common values as well as unity in diversity. The score of this offical anthem is exclusively available from the Schott publishing house.(1 Piccolo-Flöte, 2 Flöten, 2 Oboen, 2 Fagotte, 1 Kontrafagott, 1 Klarinette in Es, 3 Klarinetten in B, 1 Bass-Klarinette in B, 2 Alt-Saxophone in Es, 1 Tenor-Saxophon in B, 1 Bariton-Saxophon in Es, 3 Trompeten in B, 2 Kornette in B, 2 Hörner in F, 3 Posaunen, 2 Flügelhörner in B, 3 Tenorhörner in B, 1 Bariton, 2 Tuben, Pauken, Kontrabass).

Concert Band - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.742989 Composed by Ian Deterling. Contemporary. Score and parts. 119 pages. Ian Deterling #5359795. Published by Ian Deterling (A0.742989). A triumphant fanfare for bands with a strong brass section! When I spoke with Ian about writing another piece for us, I suggested a fanfare - an easy idea when you have 26 players in the brass section. After receiving an electronic version of the piece, I realized it loosely followed the musical form known as a rondo. The opening fanfare returns four times in the piece, while the primary melody returns three times after its initial statement. Each return is different than the original statement. A third, darker theme in the lower voices, is played twice in the piece, which offers a nice contrast to the opening fanfare and primary theme. Thus, Fanfare and Rondo seemed like an apt title for the work. - Mr. Michael Hintzman The Northwestern High School Band would like to thank the Oulu Community Theater for their financial support in the commissioning of Fanfare and Rondo. Fanfare and Rondo was premiered by the Northwestern High School Concert Band on March 9th, 2020 in the Patricia Loustari Theatre (Northwestern High School - Maple, WI)

Concert Band - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.917409 Composed by Gregory Fritze. 20th Century,Contemporary,Instructional,Standards. Score and parts. 52 pages. Musica Nova USA #6075605. Published by Musica Nova USA (A0.917409). Set Free to go Home was composed in the fall of 2019. It was commissioned by Dr. Kristen Tjornehoj, Conductor of the University of Wisconsin at River Falls Symphony Band in remembrance of Kaye Bird, who passed away in 2016 as a resident of River Falls and a member of the community for several years. Kaye Bird was also a resident of Indiana, PA for 37 years and was a well respected teacher in the public schools there. Set Free to go Home was premiered by the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Symphony Band at Fisher Auditorium on February 6, 2020, conducted by Dr. Jason Worzbyt. It is agrade 3 band piece with a duration of five minutes. It is published by Musica Nova USA and availableon sheetmusicplus.com and jwpepper.com.Performance Notes: Set Free to go Home was composed with flexible instrumentation in mind.There are several instruments listed in the score that would enhance the piece (such as harp, oboes,double bass, ect.) but are not necessary to convey a successful performance. For example, if there are not five percussionists available, the piece may be played by less performers with the use of a drumkit, with one person playing two or more parts. This composition can sound very good whether thereare fifteen players or a band with one hundred players.Gregory Fritze is a prize-winning composer and Fulbright Scholar, as well as an active performer and conductor. His compositions have been performed more than one thousand times in over twenty-six countries. He has written over ninety compositions for orchestra, band, chamber ensembles and soloists. He has won over sixty composition awards both nationally and internationally, includingFirst Prize in the 1st WASBE (World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles) International Composition Contest 2017, First Prize Winner of Reneé Fisher Composition Prize, First Prize Winnerin Concurso Bienal de Composición de Musica para Banda, Ciudad de Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Spain), Menzione d’Onore (highest award given) of the Mario Bernardo Angelo-Comneno International MusicCompetition by the Accademia Angelica Costantiniana Arti E Scienze (Italy), First Prize in the TUBA International Etude Composition Competition, the IBLA Grand Prize (Italy), 2nd Prize in the 2nd WASBE International Composition Contest 2019, several awards from The American Prize, annual composition awards from Standard Awards Panel of American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers andmany others. He has been commissioned by The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra, The Army Band Pershing’s Own of Washington, DC, The Banda Municipal of Bilbao, The Primativa de Lliria,and others. His compositions include works published by several publishers in the United States, SouthAmerica and Europe and have been performed extensively throughout the world.He has thirty-three compositions commercially recorded on Albany Records, MSR Classics, Crystal Records, Mark Records and others. He has been a guest lecturer, conductor and performer atmany colleges, universities and music festivals in the United States, Canada, Japan, South America and Europe. He was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania in 1954 and has Composition degrees from the Boston Conservatory and Indiana University. He now resides in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida.

Concert Band - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.917410 Composed by Gregory Fritze. 20th Century,Classical,Contemporary,Instructional,Standards. Score and parts. 267 pages. Musica Nova USA #6078853. Published by Musica Nova USA (A0.917410). Sinfonietta (alternate title Sinfonía de Vino y Aceite de Magallon) is a composition for concert band that can be played by any band whether it has 100 players or 30 players. It is at grade 3 level of difficulty and has several substitute parts for ensembles that may not have complete instrumentation. Although the scoring includes piccolo, oboes, bassoons, and French horns, these instruments are not needed to command a good performance.Sinfonietta adheres to classical forms of symphonies by composers such as Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven. The forms are very clear so the players of the band can learn this important history. The first movement is in standard Sonata Allegro form.The second movement is in A B A form and features a solo trumpet. The third movementis in a Rondo form (A B A C A) with three distinct themes. The work was commissioned in 2017 by the town of Magallón, Spain in celebration of the town’s industries of wine and olive oil.  The mayor of the town of 1,000 inhabitants, Victor Manuel Chueca Rodriguez, was specific in his request for a composition at grade 3 level of difficulty. He also suggested the title as Symphony. Since it a three-movement composition instead of a four-movement composition (the normal Minuet and Trio movement is not included in this piece), the title of Sinfonietta instead of Symphony is used.Gregory Fritzeis a prize-winning composer and Fulbright Scholar, as well as an active performer and conductor. His compositions have been performed more than one thousand times in over twenty-six countries. He has written over ninety compositionsfor orchestra, band, chamber ensemblesand soloists.  He has won over sixty composition awards both nationally and internationally, including First Prize in the 1st WASBE (World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles) International Composition Contest2017, First Prize Winner of Reneé Fisher Composition Prize, First Prize Winner in Concurso Bienal de Composición de Musica para Banda, Ciudad de Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Spain), Menzione d'Onore  (highest award given) of the Mario Bernardo Angelo-Comneno International Music Competition by the Accademia Angelica Costantiniana Arti E Scienze (Italy), First Prize in the TUBA International Etude Composition Competition, the IBLA Grand Prize (Italy), 2nd Prize in the 2nd WASBE International Composition Contest 2019, several awards from The American Prize, annual composition awards from Standard Awards Panel of American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers and many others.  He has been commissioned by The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra, The Army Band Pershing’s Own of Washington, DC, The Banda Municipal of Bilbao, The Primativa de Lliria, and others. His compositions include works published by several publishers in the United States, South America and Europe and have been performed extensively throughout the world. He has thirty-three compositions commercially recorded on Albany Records, MSR Classics, Crystal Records, Mark Records and others. He has been a guest lecturer, conductor and performer at many colleges, universities and music festivals in the United States, Canada, Japan, South America and Europe. He was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania in 1954 and has Composition degrees from the Boston Conservatory and Indiana University. He now resides in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida.

Concert Band - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.971646 Composed by Jeffrey Hoover. 20th Century,Contemporary. Score and parts. 27 pages. Musicart Publications #4325189. Published by Musicart Publications (A0.971646). This is an 11 x 17 PDF download SCORE for large wind ensemble. A standard Grade 5 work, The Gates of Madrid is inspired by two things found at the heart of Madrid's civic identity: historic stone and iron gateways (such as the Puerta de Hierro from the 18th Century) and Spanish Flamenco music. In this beautiful and challenging composition, the music unfolds as two arching sections, similar in character to a Flamenco song, with shifting meter and contrasts in harmony, dynamics, and tone color. As one takes this musical walk through the streets of Madrid old fanfares are heard, contrasting the intimate Flamenco-like melody that is developed. The Gates of Madrid concludes with a triumphant fanfare. Band performance parts are available on rental: please contact musicart.publications.editor@gmail.com for further information. Jeffrey Hoover's compositions - music ranging from works for soloist to symphony orchestra -have received recognition through the prestigious Trieste prize, the international Luigi Russolo competition, awards from Mu Phi Epsilon, the Lancaster Fine Arts Festival, grants, publications fellowships and more than 20 commissions. He is a member of the ACME roster of Mu Phi Epsilon, recognized for distinguished achievement as a composer. One unique aspect of Hoover’s work is when he combines composition with his paintings, creating synergetic art that intrigues and captivate audiences and performers alike. His paintings are seen in exhibitions and in concerts where his paintings are projected while musicians perform his music. Hoover’s background as a performer includes both classical and jazz music, as saxophonist and conductor. His book The Arts and Society: Making New Worlds is published by Kendall Hunt Publishing. Hoover was born on September 11, 1959, in Anderson, Indiana. He holds a Ph.D. in Fine Arts (Composition and Interdisciplinary Fine Arts) from Texas Tech University, as well as  and .Sc. from Ball State University. His career in higher education has included both faculty and arts administration appointments.

Concert Band - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.755118 Composed by Sy Brandon. 20th Century,Concert,Contemporary,Sacred. Score and parts. 134 pages. Sy Brandon #3396121. Published by Sy Brandon (A0.755118). Fantasia On Moravian Hymns was composed during 1998 as a result of a commission by the 20th Moravian Music festival. The work is in three sections; fast, slow, fast. The first section uses phrases from the hymns Sing Hallelujah, Praise the Lord and Jesus Makes My Heart Rejoice in a festive duple meter with a continuous triplet accompaniment. The phrases are used separately, in canon, and in counterpoint against each other. The second section uses the hymn When My Love To Christ Grows Weak which is turned into a passacaglia bass line. Eight variations over this bass line follow the initial statement. The last section uses the hymns All the World Give Praises Due and To Avert from Men God’s Wrath. All the World Give Praises Due is divided into phrases separated by a fanfare-like descant. The descant then becomes the basis of a short fugal section that leads directly into the hymn, To Avert from Men God’s Wrath. The harmony becomes more chromatic and is accompanied by a descant that grows out of the previous fugue. All the World Give Praises Due returns but is expanded as it leads to the climactic end. The score prints on legal size paper and the parts on letter.

Concert Band - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1477148 By Benny Goodman & His Orchestra. By Fanny Baldridge, Gregory Stone, and Joseph Bonime. Arranged by Bryan Kidd. Jazz,Standards. 38 pages. BryanKiddMusic.com #1053744. Published by BryanKiddMusic.com (A0.1477148). “Let's Dance”, Part 2 of the “Benny Goodman: Memories of You” medley “Benny Goodman: Memories of You” is Bryan Kidd’s tribute to the big band era’s masterful “King of Swing,” Benny Goodman. This enduring medley, introduced by clarinetist Chief Musician Matt Rutkowski, was commissioned by The United States Navy Band under the direction of Captain William J. Phillips. The premiere performance was on October 22, 1992, at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on the occasion of the United States Navy’s 217th Birthday Concert. For over 30 years it’s been a favorite with Navy Band clarinetists and world-wide audiences alike. This is a professional / advanced arrangement – an experienced jazz rhythm section is required.IMPORTANT: 1. because of licensing requirements, each movement must be purchased as a separate title (as though they are stand-alone titles). Links for each movement:      “Memories of You” click here        “Goodbye” click here     “Moonglow” click here     “Sing, Sing, Sing” click here2. “After You’ve Gone” is in the public domain and available at NO CHARGE directly from Bryan Kidd (info@bryankiddmusic.com) with proof of purchase of the rest of the medley.SCORES:A letter-size (8.5x11) score and instrumental parts are included with each set; a more easily read Tabloid (11x17) score is available separately (RECOMMENDED).      “Memories of You” Tabloid-size (11x17) score, click here     Let's Dance Tabloid-size (11x17) score, click here     “Goodbye” Tabloid-size (11x17) score, click here      “Moonglow” Tabloid-size (11x17) score, click here     “Sing, Sing, Sing” Tabloid-size (11x17) score, click here Please visit BryanKiddMusic.com With 26 years of service, Bryan Kidd retired as the Chief Composer and Arranger for The United States Navy Band, Washington, D.C.  Bryan's writing, conducting, and teaching experience range from elementary through collegiate and professional levels. Currently, he is the Composer/Arranger-in-Residence for The American Festival Pops Orchestra founded by Conductor Emeritus, Anthony Maiello, a professional ensemble affiliated with George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia. 

Concert Band - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1477151 By Benny Goodman. By Louis Prima. Arranged by Bryan Kidd. Jazz,Standards. 73 pages. BryanKiddMusic.com #1053759. Published by BryanKiddMusic.com (A0.1477151). “Sing, Sing, Sing”, Part 6 of the “Benny Goodman: Memories of You” medley “Benny Goodman: Memories of You” is Bryan Kidd’s tribute to the big band era’s masterful “King of Swing,” Benny Goodman. This enduring medley, introduced by clarinetist Chief Musician Matt Rutkowski, was commissioned by The United States Navy Band under the direction of Captain William J. Phillips. The premiere performance was on October 22, 1992, at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on the occasion of the United States Navy’s 217th Birthday Concert. For over 30 years it’s been a favorite with Navy Band clarinetists and world-wide audiences alike. This is a professional / advanced arrangement – an experienced jazz rhythm section is required.IMPORTANT: 1. because of licensing requirements, each movement must be purchased as a separate title (as though they are stand-alone titles). Links for each movement:      “Memories of You” click here     “Let’s Dance” click here     “Goodbye” click here     “Moonglow” click here2. “After You’ve Gone” is in the public domain and available at NO CHARGE directly from Bryan Kidd (info@bryankiddmusic.com) with proof of purchase of the rest of the medley.SCORES:A letter-size (8.5x11) score and instrumental parts are included with each set; a more easily read Tabloid (11x17) score is available separately (RECOMMENDED).      “Memories of You” Tabloid-size (11x17) score, click here     “Let’s Dance” Tabloid-size (11x17) score, click here     “Goodbye” Tabloid-size (11x17) score, click here      “Moonglow” Tabloid-size (11x17) score, click here      Sing, Sing, Sing Tabloid-size (11x17) score, click here Please visit BryanKiddMusic.com With 26 years of service, Bryan Kidd retired as the Chief Composer and Arranger for The United States Navy Band, Washington, D.C.  Bryan's writing, conducting, and teaching experience range from elementary through collegiate and professional levels. Currently, he is the Composer/Arranger-in-Residence for The American Festival Pops Orchestra founded by Conductor Emeritus, Anthony Maiello, a professional ensemble affiliated with George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia. 

Concert Band - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1477149 By Benny Goodman. By Gordon Jenkins. Arranged by Bryan Kidd. Jazz,Standards. 36 pages. BryanKiddMusic.com #1053751. Published by BryanKiddMusic.com (A0.1477149). “Goodbye”, Part 3 of the “Benny Goodman: Memories of You” medley “Benny Goodman: Memories of You” is Bryan Kidd’s tribute to the big band era’s masterful “King of Swing,” Benny Goodman. This enduring medley, introduced by clarinetist Chief Musician Matt Rutkowski, was commissioned by The United States Navy Band under the direction of Captain William J. Phillips. The premiere performance was on October 22, 1992, at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on the occasion of the United States Navy’s 217th Birthday Concert. For over 30 years it’s been a favorite with Navy Band clarinetists and world-wide audiences alike. This is a professional / advanced arrangement – an experienced jazz rhythm section is required.IMPORTANT: 1. because of licensing requirements, each movement must be purchased as a separate title (as though they are stand-alone titles). Links for each movement:      “Memories of You” click here     “Let’s Dance” click here     “Moonglow” click here     “Sing, Sing, Sing” click here2. “After You’ve Gone” is in the public domain and available at NO CHARGE directly from Bryan Kidd (info@bryankiddmusic.com) with proof of purchase of the rest of the medley.SCORES:A letter-size (8.5x11) score and instrumental parts are included with each set; a more easily read Tabloid (11x17) score is available separately (RECOMMENDED).      “Memories of You” Tabloid-size (11x17) score, click here     “Let’s Dance” Tabloid-size (11x17) score, click here     Goodbye Tabloid-size score, click here     “Moonglow” Tabloid-size (11x17) score, click here     “Sing, Sing, Sing” Tabloid-size (11x17) score, click here Please visit BryanKiddMusic.com With 26 years of service, Bryan Kidd retired as the Chief Composer and Arranger for The United States Navy Band, Washington, D.C.  Bryan's writing, conducting, and teaching experience range from elementary through collegiate and professional levels. Currently, he is the Composer/Arranger-in-Residence for The American Festival Pops Orchestra founded by Conductor Emeritus, Anthony Maiello, a professional ensemble affiliated with George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia. 

Concert Band - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1477150 By George Cates. By Eddie De Lange, Irving Mills, and Will Hudson. Arranged by Bryan Kidd. Jazz,Standards. 37 pages. BryanKiddMusic.com #1053755. Published by BryanKiddMusic.com (A0.1477150). “Moonglow”, Part 5 of the “Benny Goodman: Memories of You” medley “Benny Goodman: Memories of You” is Bryan Kidd’s tribute to the big band era’s masterful “King of Swing,” Benny Goodman. This enduring medley, introduced by clarinetist Chief Musician Matt Rutkowski, was commissioned by The United States Navy Band under the direction of Captain William J. Phillips. The premiere performance was on October 22, 1992, at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on the occasion of the United States Navy’s 217th Birthday Concert. For over 30 years it’s been a favorite with Navy Band clarinetists and world-wide audiences alike. This is a professional / advanced arrangement – an experienced jazz rhythm section is required.IMPORTANT: 1. because of licensing requirements, each movement must be purchased as a separate title (as though they are stand-alone titles). Links for each movement:      “Memories of You” click here     “Let’s Dance” click here     “Goodbye” click here      “Sing, Sing, Sing” click here2. “After You’ve Gone” is in the public domain and available at NO CHARGE directly from Bryan Kidd (info@bryankiddmusic.com) with proof of purchase of the rest of the medley.SCORES:A letter-size (8.5x11) score and instrumental parts are included with each set; a more easily read Tabloid (11x17) score is available separately (RECOMMENDED).      “Memories of You” Tabloid-size (11x17) score, click here     “Let’s Dance” Tabloid-size (11x17) score, click here     “Goodbye” Tabloid-size (11x17) score, click here        Moonglow Tabloid-size (11x17) score, click here        “Sing, Sing, Sing” Tabloid-size (11x17) score, click here Please visit BryanKiddMusic.com With 26 years of service, Bryan Kidd retired as the Chief Composer and Arranger for The United States Navy Band, Washington, D.C.  Bryan's writing, conducting, and teaching experience range from elementary through collegiate and professional levels. Currently, he is the Composer/Arranger-in-Residence for The American Festival Pops Orchestra founded by Conductor Emeritus, Anthony Maiello, a professional ensemble affiliated with George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia.   

Concert Band - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1477147 By Ink Spots. By Andy Razaf and Eubie Blake. Arranged by Bryan Kidd. Jazz,Standards. 33 pages. BryanKiddMusic.com #1053617. Published by BryanKiddMusic.com (A0.1477147). “Memories of You”, Part 1 of the “Benny Goodman: Memories of You” medley “Benny Goodman: Memories of You” is Bryan Kidd’s tribute to the big band era’s masterful “King of Swing,” Benny Goodman. This enduring medley, introduced by clarinetist Chief Musician Matt Rutkowski, was commissioned by The United States Navy Band under the direction of Captain William J. Phillips. The premiere performance was on October 22, 1992, at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on the occasion of the United States Navy’s 217th Birthday Concert. For over 30 years it’s been a favorite with Navy Band clarinetists and world-wide audiences alike. This is a professional / advanced arrangement – an experienced jazz rhythm section is required.IMPORTANT: 1. because of licensing requirements, each movement must be purchased as a separate title (as though they are stand-alone titles). Links for each movement:      “Memories of You” click here     “Let’s Dance” click here     “Goodbye” click here     “Moonglow” click here     “Sing, Sing, Sing” click here2. “After You’ve Gone” is in the public domain and available at NO CHARGE directly from Bryan Kidd (info@bryankiddmusic.com) with proof of purchase of the rest of the medley.SCORES:A letter-size (8.5x11) score and instrumental parts are included with each set; a more easily read Tabloid (11x17) score is available separately (RECOMMENDED).      “Memories of You” Tabloid-size (11x17) score, click here     “Let’s Dance” Tabloid-size (11x17) score, click here     “Goodbye” Tabloid-size (11x17) score, click here      “Moonglow” Tabloid-size (11x17) score, click here     “Sing, Sing, Sing” Tabloid-size (11x17) score, click here Please visit BryanKiddMusic.com With 26 years of service, Bryan Kidd retired as the Chief Composer and Arranger for The United States Navy Band, Washington, D.C.  Bryan's writing, conducting, and teaching experience range from elementary through collegiate and professional levels. Currently, he is the Composer/Arranger-in-Residence for The American Festival Pops Orchestra founded by Conductor Emeritus, Anthony Maiello, a professional ensemble affiliated with George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia.

Concert Band - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.917403 Composed by Gregory Fritze. 20th Century,Contemporary,Instructional,Standards. Score and parts. 286 pages. Musica Nova USA #4967651. Published by Musica Nova USA (A0.917403). Pico del Teide is a 17 minute symphonic poem for concert band, grade 5. It was composed to feature the orchestral differences and colors in the symphonic band. There are several featured soloists throughout the piece, especially a long extended solo for alto saxophone. The piece also uses many textural variations showing several sections of chamber music. Pico del Teide is often selected as a contest piece when bands compete, especially in Spain. Pico del Teide was composed in 2005 and was premiered March 10, 2006 by Felipe Neri and the Banda Municipal of Tenerife. It won First Prize in the II Concurso Bienal de Composición de Música para Banda Ciudad de Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain. The piece is programmatic as it depicts a person climbing through the different sections of the Teide mountain - Los Roques, Las Cañadas, Pico del Teide, Teide and Pico Viejo to the top of Pico del Teide, which is the highest point in the Canary Islands.Gregory Fritze is a prize-winning composer and Fulbright Scholar, as well as an active performer and conductor. He recently retired from Berklee College of Music where he was Professor and Chair of Composition, serving on the faculty from 1979 to 2016. He has written over ninety compositions for orchestra, band, chamber ensembles and soloists. He has won over sixty composition awards both nationally and internationally, including First Prize in the 1st WASBE (World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles) International Composition Contest 2017, First Prize Winner of Reneé Fisher Composition Prize, First Prize Winner in Concurso Bienal de Composición de Musica para Banda, Ciudad de Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Spain), Menzione d’Onore (highest award given) of the Mario Bernardo Angelo-Comneno International Music Competition by the Accademia Angelica Costantiniana Arti E Scienze (Italy), First Prize in 1991 TUBA International Etude Composition Competition and several others. His compositions include works published by several publishers in the United States, South America and Europe that have been performed extensively throughout the world. He has been a frequent traveler to Spain since 1993 and has promoted compositions by Spanish composers around the world. He is the only composer who has been commissioned six times by Spanish bands for Certamen competitions, with each band winning first prize. He has thirty-three compositions commercially recorded on Albany Records, MSR Classics, Crystal Records, Mark Records and others. He has been a guest lecturer, conductor and performer at many colleges, universities and music festivals in the United States, Canada, Japan, South America and Europe. He was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania in 1954 and has Composition degrees from the Boston Conservatory and Indiana University. He now resides in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida.  

Concert Band - Digital Download SKU: A0.917412 Composed by Gregory Fritze. 20th Century,Contemporary,Folk. Score and parts. 370 pages. Musica Nova USA #6321277. Published by Musica Nova USA (A0.917412). The Four Seasons in the Basque Country is a 4 movement symphony for concert band. It is the Third Prize Winner of the 2020 American Prize in Composition - Concert Band. Grade 5, duration 27 minutes. The piece depicts four different places in the Basque country that the composer feels best show the changes of season. The first movement is Winter in the Costa Norte (Galerna). Galerna is on the northerncoast and is subject to harsh storms in the winter. As the piece starts off with a light-hearted dance in thepiccolo, a storm is approaching from afar. At first the storm seems to be in the distance but as it comes closer it overtakes the festivities in a bluster. For a short time two conductors are needed as the concertband is split into two groups – one showing the light-hearted dance led by the piccolo, the other thecacophony of the storm led by the percussion. The storm overtakes everything as it ends the movement with a flourish.The second movement Spring in Rioja Alavesa is a calming contrast to the first movement like the freshness of a spring day. The sun rises and shines beams of light onto the acres of grape vines. After a timea short rain comes to refresh and clean the plants.The third movement Autumn at the Guggenheim Museum is in a traditional 3rd movement form of a symphony, minuet and trio, but the harmonies sometimes use bitonality, having the melody in one key while the accompaniment is in another to suggest surrealism. The Guggenheim Museum in Bilbaois one of the world’s most famous museums, not only for the surreal art inside, but also because of the architecture of the building itself.The fourth movement Summer in Bilbao is based on a dance melody composed in the Ezpata- dantza Basque style. It employs a rhythmic element with alternating 6/8 and 3â�„4 meters where the eighth notes are basically equal, but in the dance the 3â�„4 meter is actually a little bit longer. This type of subtlemanipulation of rhythm is used similarly in the Viennese Waltz, when the 3rd beat would be stretched outto accommodate the dancers. The Ezpata-dantza dance continues until the Altza Gastiak, the officialsong of the Bilbao Athletic Club, the local soccer team of Bilbao, is heard. After this the Ezpata-dantzamelody is transformed from a happy dance to a triumphant melody and rousing finale.In The Four Seasons in the Basque Country all of the themes are original except for the short excerpt ofAltza Gastiakin the 4th movement. Some themes are composed in the style of Basque folk dances.Gregory Fritze is a prize-winning composer and Fulbright Scholar, as well as an active performer. He recently retired from Berklee College of Music where he was Professor and Chair of Composition, serving on the faculty from 1979 to 2016. He has written over one hundred compositions for orchestra, band, chamber ensembles and soloists. He has won over sixty composition awards both nationally and internationally. His compositions include works published by several publishers in the United States, South America and Europe that have been performed extensively throughout the world. Many of his compositions are available on ITunes, Youtube and Soundcloud.He has been a frequent traveler to Spain since 1993 and has promoted compositions by Spanishcomposers around the world. He is the only composer who has been commissioned six times by Spanishbands for Certamen competitions, with each band winning first prize.His compositions are recorded on Albany Records, MSR Classics, Crystal Records, Mark Recordsand others. He has been a guest lecturer, conductor and performer at many colleges, universities and music festivals in the United States, Canada, Japan, South America and Europe. He was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania in 1954 and has Composition degrees from the Boston Conservatory and Indiana University.He now resides in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida