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Red Prelude was composed to be performed on a beginner band's first concert. The composer's overarching goal was 1) to create a piece that is accessible for students that have been playing for less th...

The Haunting of Keg Mansion opens by setting up the chilling sensation of a haunted mansion: dark harmonies and powerful dynamics. The main melody is quick and fidgety, much like that of a mischievous...

Utopia is a musical reflection of the bustling life of a big city. It opens using fanfare-like chords, to represent the perfection of this wonderful place. Melody is found in many sections of the band...

Lewis T. Hartsough wrote I Hear Thy Welcome Voice in 1872 at a revival meeting in Epworth, Iowa. This lyrical setting for band explores the rich sonority available to the young concert band. The openi...

Another Mission: Secret is a sequel to the popular Mission: Secret. Much like the original, it is a classic spy tune that is written using a 12-bar blues form. It's made up of a catchy bass line w...

The rag, popularized by Scott Joplin and others of his time, is a musical form still enjoyed by the audiences of today. Neil Hunter has cleverly captured the spirit, rhythms and colour of the rag in P...

Sounding very patriotic in nature For Those Who Have Served would make an ideal selection to be performed at a reflective event or simply to pay homage to the thousands of men and women who have serve...

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...

Honor and Tribute is a straightforward march style composition in 6/8 meter designed to teach the standard march form at the intermediate level. Melody can be found in all parts.

This lively composition ingeniously combines three charming melodies into a unique and colorful delight. Dance-like in nature, the interwoven tunes seamlessly glide back and forth between the keys of...

As the title would suggest, this is a reflective piece which is primarily a piano solo with wind and percussion accompaniment. Elgin Mills is the name of street that the composer often travels along o...

Emergence begins with a beautiful yet ominous opening statement. Listeners will be immediately captivated by the mysterious introduction that eventually leads to the Emergence. Concealment and uncerta...

Shutter Speed represents the concepts of movement, quickness, light, and shadow. A clever (and slightly shifting) syncopated rhythmic pulse propels the piece and is juxtaposed with the melodic materia...

Souvenir de Quebec is a medley of famous and popular French Canadian folk songs. Colorful scoring, clever transitions and strong solo writing for flute, clarinet, trumpet and baritone make this a terr...

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...

This composition features a spirited antiphonal theme juxtaposed with an enchanting lyrical theme and mixed meter transitions interspersed throughout. It is fun to perform and enjoyable to hear, and i...

At this soirée music lovers have assembled to celebrate the harvest, play a few tunes and enjoy a little dancing. Beginning with a lightly scored 'hoedown' motif with woodwinds, the good-natured mo...

Hoist the sails and get ready to take your young band On the Open Sea. A tuneful melody with care given to foster strong ensemble playing. There are a lot of teachable band moments in this piece and t...

This is a stand alone movement from the suite Cardinal Elements which was written to combine concert band with Indigenous drummers and singers. When researching, Indigenous people spoke of the wisdom...

This dramatic work was written to combine concert band with Indigenous drummers and singers as an act of reconciliation from their organization and students. It is set in four sections: The Wind's Pro...

The title came from both the adventurous feeling of the music and from St. Michael, a popular saint found in many religious denominations. In Catholic teachings he has several roles including leading...

The notion of being by yourself but not feeling alone has been expressed by many and the phrase 'But Not Alone' has been used in various contexts. In this case the phrase and this piece are meant to e...

This composition was written to give students something to look forward to when they were able to make music together following Covid-19. The piece is meant to musically convey the hectic pace of life...

Motitus is Finnish military slang describing the tactic of totally encircling an enemy unit, in effect, an entrapment. This piece is composed to create the musical depiction of an army trapping its en...

Blessed is a beautiful lyrical piece that uses a chorale style accompaniment to allow the focus to be solely on the melody. Written in ABA form, the song's simple stylistic features allow the ensemble...