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Right off Madonna's newest Hard Candy album, the pop icon shares the mic with Justin Timberlake in this driving upbeat tune. Get this one on your band's music stands right away. Every section has a sh...

Approaching 50 with the release of her album, 'Hard Candy,' Madonna shows no sign of slowing down. This catchy dance tune was huge club hit last year. Is 50 the new 30? Give it 2 Me is jam-packed with...

Dynamic rock band Nickelback's first official single off their sixth studio album, Dark Horse, debuted at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100. Gotta Be Somebody is sure to be a hit - straight from the radio...

Legendary American punk rock band Green Day's eighth studio album, 21st Century Breakdown, serves up all the familiar driving sounds their fans have come to love. Know Your Enemy, the first single fro...

Transform your band into their favorite local rock station with Nickleback's If Today Was Your Last Day from the band's sixth studio album, Dark Horse. A regular on record charts worldwide, this power...

Shinedown wrote 40 songs for their album The Sound of Madness, picking 11 to make the cut. This popular song peaked at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has also been used in several ads for popular pri...

Frank Erickson passed away before he could provide rehearsal suggestions for this piece. March with Fanfares was one of his final numbers.

In western culture the richest heritage of folk music is undoubtedly of British origin. Even our American folk songs owe much to this tradition and the same can be said of Nordic (Scandinavian) folk s...

Mystique: 'a complex of attitudes developing around an idea and a special skill, essential in an activity'. The 'attitude' in this composition is that of the excitement, as well as the subtleties of p...

The work is simple in conception but full of the characteristics that have been trademarks of Erickson's compositions for band. It begins simply with the snare drum stating its simple cadence. This is...

Two Songs of Morning contains two beautifully contrasting melodies, scored to demonstrate the lush tonal capabilities of the concert band. The Gaelic Melody used in movement tow is the well-known 'Mor...

Deck the Hall with Bells and Whistles is a holiday novelty featuring various bell and whistle sounds. They'll easily recognize the tune and leave with a smile on their faces. Great fun for your holida...

Inspired by the nearly 50 million birdwatchers, this original composition is anything but flighty. Elegant melodies intertwined with pulsating rhythmic drive will capture the imagination of performers...

Dedicated to a principal in celebration of his dedication to the school music program. This original work gleefully demonstrates that dedication with interesting rhythmic flairs intertwined with flowi...

Machu Picchu is the site of a pre-Columbian (1462AD) Inca ruin, often referred to as 'The Lost City of the Incas.' It is situated on a mountain ridge 8000 feet above the Urubamba Valley in Peru. Ameri...

Early in World War I (1916), prior to the USA entering the conflict, Americans joined the French Air Corps. They were originally called the Escadrille Americaine - the name was changed to Escadrille d...

Song of a Summer Night evokes the tranquility of a warm summer night as a breeze from the south stirs the trees. The lyrical melody evolves and transforms throughout the piece until it reaches an unex...

This charming Italian carol will not only be well received on any holiday program, but also reinforce triple-meter and DS al Coda form, phrasing, and ensemble balance. An endearing musical choice! (2:...

Here's a skillfully arranged cast version of this delightful contemporary Broadway-style overture from the premiere episode of the long awaited television series, Smash. Here is a great opportunity to...

One of Beethoven's most recognized works has been brought into a contemporary format for your young band. Opening with a reverent statement of the melody, the arrangement rapidly builds to a rock fren...

The rock group Nickelback had a giant hit with this album! Here it is now in a form for your young band to enjoy. The rhythmic repetition sets the groove, while the woodwinds and brass 'joust' back an...

United States during the 15th and 16th centuries - wonderment and intrigue filled the imaginations of these gallant world-explorers and is wonderfully depicted in this composition.

The whole band has fun while the clarinets work on using the register key. Suitable for concert performance. With an instructional goal, who knew learning new technique could be this much fun? (2:00)

'Once in Royal David's City' is a Christmas carol originally written as a poem by Cecil Frances Alexander. The carol was first published in 1848. This setting for young band augments the beautiful mel...

Lots of holiday medleys are in the marketplace. Few, if any, can compare to Jerry Brubaker's brilliant working of 'Joy to the World,' 'Hark! The Herald Angels Sing,' 'Silent Night,' and 'Jingle Bells....