Hermann Josef Schneider

Tales Of An Epic Adventure ist ein originelles Konzertstück aus der Feder von Naoya Wada, das Vorfreude und Freude ausstrahlt! Die an Pop-/Rockmusik erinnernden Harmonien und die herrlich synkopischen...

'The Hope of Tomorrow' is a beautiful melodic work for developing bands. The flowing melody is designed to help develop skills in lyrical phrasing and playing in conjunct motion with fourths and fifth...

Hope Glowing in the Sky fängt die atemberaubende Naturschönheit von Kumamoto und die beständige Hoffnung seiner Menschen ein. Es beginnt mit einem ausdrucksstarken Thema, das vom Solohorn und der Solo...

Fanfare and Jubilation wurde im Auftrag des Blasorchesters der Yahata Technical High School in Fukuoka, Japan, für das vierzigste Jahreskonzert geschrieben. Das Werk ist dem Dirigenten Satoru Yoshihar...

Rejoice! wurde anlässlich des 50-jährigien Jubiläums von Kitakyushu, der Heimatstadt des Komponisten, geschrieben, die sich aus fünf verschiedenen Orten zusammensetzt. Diese vordem einzelnen Ortschaft...

A New Day Dawning is an original concert overture designed to assist younger players in the development of expressive playing. In addition, the bass line is based on diatonic and chromatic scales. The...

Let It Shine Like A Star opens with a rhythmical and energetic pulse in the key of B flat major. Immediately following is a 'pop' theme featuring many syncopated rhythms. Change to E flat major, a bea...

The piece is written in classic overture style. Bold allegro and flowing andante are combined to make this piece an introduction to the classical style for young musicians.

Grace of Oaths was commissioned by the Symphonic Band of the Seinan Jo Gakuin University and the Kyushu Institute of Technology in Japan. The University was established by a Southern Baptist missionar...

Henry Clay Work (1832-1884) was an American composer and songwriter, especially known as the composer of Grandfather's Clock. This setting consists of an inventive treatment of three of his best-known...

The Builder is a dedication to the creative process and to those who create - whatever that might be - from idea, to construction to the unveiling of the creation. Hammering, metallic sounds evoke wor...

Beyond the Blue Planet is a piece for young band that is inspired by humankind's drive to increase its knowledge and explore the unknown. After an opening fanfare and exposition, the piece moves throu...

In May 2019, a new era of Japan Reiwa began. Ascent was composed to celebrate a new era as the last composition of previous Heisei era. The work opens with a bold fanfare with the main theme in the sa...

Rising out of a mysterioso opening, this work goes boldly forth into an exciting main theme, propelled by a rhythmic low brass ostinato. Contrasting sections featuring beautiful melodies and counterme...

This is a stirring band work designed to enable first and second year players to experience playing in a full ensemble setting. It has a variety of styles and articulations to focus and challenge youn...

Infinitely and instantly appealing, this fresh new march will wow your audience and give your students a new appreciation for an old form. In this first-time collaboration by a Japanese composing team...

All too often, trombone parts on easier band charts leave players yawning and uninspired. Use this trombone rag to feature your trombone section and get them revved up! Featuring four-part writing, Sw...

Young Japanese composer Wada has scored again in this heavenly work that pairs a very catchy opening and closing theme with a gorgeous second theme. Always exhibiting an impeccable scoring craftsmansh...

The title of this lofty work perfectly describes the musical elements it portrays: memorable, soaring melodies and upper woodwind obbligatos, a traditional ABA structure presented in an elevated way,...

The French Horn section provides harmonic and rhythmic structure to the band, but does not often get a chance to be featured. Sweet Horn Rag was written to give them a chance to show their beauty and...

Lights in the Mirror was commissioned by the Yahata High School Band (Fukuoka, Japan) on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of their annual concert in august 2016. Mirroring and looking at the heart...

Die Prozession der Zeit wurde zum Gedenken an den 120. Jahrestag der Gründung der Kokura Nishi High School in Fukuoka, Japan, verfasst. Das Stück beginnt mit einer langsameren dramatischen Einführung....

Departures' wurde vom 'Noire Ensemble Winds', einem Blasorchester aus Fukuoka, Japan, anlässlich seines 20-jährigen Bestehens in Auftrag gegeben. Der Dirigent, Koichiro Taketomi, und der Komponist lie...