Jana Ranson

'But there's nothing new for our holiday concert!' you say. Boy, have we got a surprise for you! This is the total package, the whole ball of wax. How about: a Fanfare, a Hanukkah Song, a Woodwind Fea...

Today we have 'line dancing,' which in reality is not too different from the 'contredanse' or country dance of the late 18th century. The music accompanying this French dance form was written in eight...

A true 'contest' style piece for the beginning band that uses limited note and rhythm resources, but is very creatively written. Your youngest students will feel like they are playing serious music, a...

From the time that he entered the Marine Band at age 13 as an apprentice musician to today, the name John Philip Sousa has immediately brought to the minds of millions of us the musical form of the ma...

With Apologies To Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart The lights dim, the audience is hushed, the baton is aloft, and 'away we go!' 'Tis a musical romp with tongue in cheek, and we hope that Mr. Mozart's attorney...

With the main thematic material beginning in unison and quickly expanding into thick harmonies, this work moves even the younger ensemble into an expanded consciousness of contemporary composition. A...

With the main thematic material beginning in unison and quickly expanding into thick harmonies, this work moves even the younger ensemble into an expanded consciousness of contemporary composition. A...

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Roll back the carpets as the Swing Era captures your holiday season concert-goer's attention. With a brilliant juxtaposition of familiar carols and the sounds of some classic big bands, this scoring s...

The essence of improving the aural skills of your students is by teaching them to recognize melodic intervals as part of the structure of music. This contest/festival style piece is also designed to t...

Fiesta del Pacifico is one of several festivals held annually in various communities in California which celebrate the Old Spanish Days of the State. This particular festival is held in San Diego for...

Commissioned by the Universtiy of Redlands, this celabratory work invokes the spirit and heritage of many ethnic groups from early California. An impressive showcase number!

With the main thematic material beginning in unison and quickly expanding into thick harmonies, this work moves even the younger ensemble into an expanded consciousness of contemporary composition. A...

With the main thematic material beginning in unison and quickly expanding into thick harmonies, this work moves even the younger ensemble into an expanded consciousness of contemporary composition. A...

With noble proportion, this vivid new concert/contest work from the pen of Larry Clark dramatically enters the concert band arena. A fascinating musical aspect is to see how effectively the melodic ma...

Today we have 'line dancing,' which in reality is not too different from the 'contredanse' or country dance of the late 18th century. The music accompanying this French dance form was written in eight...

Today we have 'line dancing,' which in reality is not too different from the 'contredanse' or country dance of the late 18th century. The music accompanying this French dance form was written in eight...

Today we have 'line dancing,' which in reality is not too different from the 'contredanse' or country dance of the late 18th century. The music accompanying this French dance form was written in eight...

Homage to Leonin evokes his sinuous melodic style and use of Gregorian chant. It is a mood piece in which a chant on the Dorian mode is gradually transformed into a perfectly symmetrical eight-tone sc...

Duration: ca. 11 minutes

Homage to Perotin springs from his Viderunt - with its driving rhythmic intesnity, repetition, and pedal points. The opening section features dissonances in alternation with brass fanfare-like passage...

Of all the Dr. Seuss stories, possibly none is more delightfully charming than the take on that mean old man who disliked Christmas so much that he stole all the presents, the toys and the Christmas t...