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Lots of color and contrast in this masterpiece. A gathering of three old spirituals: 'Brethren, We Have Met to Worship,' the familiar 'Shall We gather at the River' and the exultant 'A Great Camp-Meet...

Plenty of Medieval pageantry and drama. A rhythmically vibrant dance tune in minor mode permeates this colorful band score. Young band music of the highest order!

The piece starts with an air of mystery, a bit of darkness and curious light before powerful sounds echo through the ensemble. Heartbeats can be heard throughout the piece. Strong melodies, tense harm...

In 1906, Ralph Vaughan Williams, editor of the English Hymnal, asked his friend and colleague, Gustav Holst, to write these hymns. This work combines the melodies in a richly-colored concert setting o...

Beautiful wind instrument colors abound in this stately masterpiece. Written for piano in 1883, A L'Église (In the Church) has been lovingly arranged for wind band. Gorgeous!

The big, brassy syncopated opening tells us something great is coming, and 'Integritas' does not disappoint! A fast-driving 'big tune' with an Adagio Cantabile section featuring beautiful solos for fl...

A wonderful portrait of Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War. The words 'Now he belongs to the ages,' spoken at the death of Abraham Lincoln, is the basis for this musical tribute. Bold with beautiful wi...

Some of Tchaikovsky's most inspired and beautiful music. Joan of Arc's forest prayer and a noble march from the coronation scene are combined in a great concert band arrangement. Ideal for concert and...

A bright little French children's song goes through seven delightful variations and ends with a rousing can-can! Beautifully written!

Early railroad songs, gold-rush tunes and African-American spirituals molded into an exuberant, spirited musical celebration! A masterpiece! Sure to become an important part of the concert band repert...

Ready the ships! This work captures all the excitement and beauty of long ago journeys of the tall ships. Full of happy 'swashbuckling' melodies, grand orchestral flourishes and colorful splashes of m...

This bright work is a celebratory overture based on a three-note motive. This unique 'In Memory' piece is truly a celebration of life

One of Beethoven's most loved pieces skillfully arranged for marimba and band. It can also be performed as a vibraphone solo or as a marimba-vibraphone duet. Feature your mallet percussion, while trea...

Courtly pageantry, simple beauty and rambunctious fun abound in this wonderful setting! A delightful suite of 'Mr. Purcell's Riggadoon.' 'Over the Hills and Far Away,' and 'Lazy Pirate's Jig.' Music t...

The conductor's score outlines a great way to teach the band about Rondo Form. Lots of excitement and color along with imaginative percussion scoring makes this a piece musician's love!

This jaunty little Scottish tune travels through several artful variations and then is joined with Auld Lang Syne. Get your audience involved with the optional vocal part to make it an extra grand fin...

Grand, heroic melodies and brilliant fanfares punctuated by intrepid rhythms. This inspired composition was dedicated to a special music educator. An ideal showpiece for concert of festival!

One can just imagine the bands or armies meeting at dawn and signaling to one another in this stunning work. Great melodies for everyone. Very attractive!

This beautiful sorrowful Bach melody appears in his Contata No. 12 and again in the Crucifixus of his Mass in B Minor. Every voice and every part contribute to the success of this work's message. A wo...