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This is a traditional South African folksong that has been adapted and arranged for concert band. The authentic rhythmic backgrounds performed on a variety of percussion instruments add colour and int...

In certain African countries it is common for people to gather together to celebrate. Many will bring their percussion instruments and a spontaneous outpouring of sounds and emotions will help heal or...

The American National Anthem is one of the most famous national songs in the world. The power and majesty of this work has been captured in arrangements for such ensembles as trumpet ensemble, brass q...

This famous old Scottish song makes a wonderful piece to develop not only soloistic playing from several sections but also a full ensemble sound. It opens with the mist rising over the mountain with a...

With the announcement that a Royal visit was scheduled to Nunavut, Canada in October of 2002, The Iqaluit Music Society commissioned Mr. Cable to compose a work that would be idiomatic to Nunavut and...

A karesansui is a Japanese rock garden which is an enclosed shallow sandbox containing sand, gravel, rocks, and occasionally grass or other natural elements. The main elements of karesansui are rocks...

Queen Anne's Revenge was the final ship sailed by Edward Thatch, also known as the pirate, Blackbeard. Recently, there have been some archaeological expeditions to find the remains of the sunken ship,...

The Conqueror is mainly a piece that carries a brave tone through its entirety. Although some sections of the piece have a slower feel to them, the music requires a consistent flow and heaviness from...

Songs For The Morning Band is a work in three movements for bands at the grade one and a half level. The first movement is entitled The Answered Question (with a nod to Mr. Ives). This movement makes...

Using the style of Canadian folk songs from the East Coast and the story-telling features of Newfoundland, A Fisherman's Tale is a piece about a trip out into the ocean. The piece opens with the solem...

In Dreams is a musical representation of exactly what our dreams are like: peaceful, calming, horrific and unpredictable; yet, there is always something to remember about them when we wake up. This pi...

Inventions have changed our lives. Whether it be the wheel, electricity, car, telephone or the microchip, inventions have allowed us to live better, and sometimes longer, lives. This piece is about th...

This motet, actually called Inveni David, is an offertory that was originally set for male chorus and four trombones. This powerful work opens in B-flat minor and gradually builds to a brilliant B-fla...

The principal lyrical theme from the second movement is equal in fame and popularity to Pachelbel's Canon and Albinoni's Adagio. This incredibly simple and beautiful theme has been arranged here for a...

According to ancient Chinese mythology, the universe was divided into four quadrants called the Four Celestial Palaces, each represented by a guardian animal: Dragon, Phoenix, Tiger and Tortoise. This...

A Mystical Way is a slow reflective work, with no particular programmatic content. It's designed to give young players an opportunity for sustained playing and tonal development.

This is the lyrical, triple meter slow movement, actually called Pieds-en-l'air, from the famous Capriol Suite originally for string orchestra. Lush harmonies and colorful textures make this contrasti...

Nightfall in Camp is a very clever arrangement that combines The Last Post, and the hymn tune Unto the Hills. The band parts are very reasonable for young players but the solo part should be played by...

Inveni David' is an offertory and was originally set for male chorus and four trombones. This powerful work opens in F minor and gradually builds to a brilliant F major Alleluia. This setting makes th...

Howard Cable has created The Banks of Newfoundland which is a collection of well loved folk songs from eastern Canada. This brilliant montage will challenge every section of the band. Soaring solos, t...

Earthscape' is a lyrical piece inspired by the view of our planet from space. In the silent, black vacuum of space exists this bright blue planet, slowly rotating, giving astronauts a serene and breat...

This mournful piece is based on a Canadian folk song which is an account of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham where the British, led by General Wolfe, captured Quebec City from the French under Gene...

Spring is the time for renewal. We shed our heavier clothes in exchange for warmer weather, plant growth and new animal births. This is a 5 minute work divided into three sections: 'The Call to Spring...

This fanfare was written to be played before the ballet La Peri. It is often performed on its own by brass ensembles to herald in a concert or recital. This is an arrangement for brass band that featu...

The Cossack' is an incredibly popular concert march in the brass band world. This edition of a true classic march was done to correct some note errors, create a flugel horn part, make articulations mo...