Grand Mesa Music

Like the warmth of early morning rays illuminating a landscape, this gorgeous work projects musical warmth and richness throughout this well-conceived musical palette. Luscious harmonies and masterful...

The aurora borealis, or northern lights, has intrigued civilizations and cultures around the world for centuries. The title of this engaging band work comes from the ancient Chinese term for the north...

This setting of four English renaissance dances is in the great band tradition of Holst, Jacob, and Vaughn Williams. The four movements feature music in a variety of tempi and styles. A final coda at...

A remarkable new arrangement of the immortal Irish ballad 'Danny Boy', this is a band setting not to be missed! It includes many highly expressive moments and opportunities for rubato style, as well a...

A sizzling concert opener with some unique touches (including the use of marching bass drums), this amazing fanfare could dazzle your audience and totally grab their attention. It could also be a grea...

Based on the classic Irish folk song 'The Minstrel Boy', the arranger has come up with a uniquely musical and ear-catching setting of the folk tune. Syncopated rhythms in inner parts propel the melody...

Composer Bobrowitz has cooked up a work of musical magic in this extremely engaging new piece. Instead of 'now you see it, now you don't', brief musical motifs come and go in a musical romp of 'now yo...

In nighttime he lays in wait, on the prowl and perpetually hungry. His prey tries to escape into the darkness but the carnivore draws ever closer until prey becomes meal. Composer Nitsch expertly capt...

Combining interesting harmonies with a constant rhythmic motor, this edgy composition by new composer Scott will transport the listener to a land of scorching temperatures and a lengthy, fascinating h...

In this gorgeous new work, composer Danner pays homage to the lyrical works of Frank Erickson. The composer's tasteful use of anticipations, suspensions, and inner moving parts add intensity to the wo...

Young bands venturing out of their method book will surely get a thrill as students take a musical journey through this mystical soundscape. A minor mode and dissonant sounds help set the mood, along...

Composer Rudgers here draws a delightful fantasy treatment from the mid-1800's folk song about grizzled old mountain man Dan Tucker. Opening aggressively with a short fanfare based on the main melodic...

Guardians of the Seas is dedicated to all current and former members of the United States Navy. The composer here demonstrates once again he is a modern master of the march, combining great melodies w...

In this his first published work, Mississippi composer Taylor has created an expressive masterpiece for band. Based on a traditional Irish folk song, an extended bird-like flute solo is used to introd...

This is an inspired, slightly wacky version of the immortal piano classic. Full of surprises, this arrangement uses mixed meter and sudden tempo and tonality shifts to keep players and listeners on th...

Full of mystery and intrigue, Heist is a musical depiction of good guys vs. bad guys, spy vs. spy. Surprising musical events are featured in a very modern-sounding harmonic environment that will delig...

Alliance, NE teenager Nicolas Gasseling, having spent only 15 years on this earth, left a great impression on everyone who knew him. This outstanding work reflects his passion for life, music, sports,...

Starting from a small ensemble of upper woodwinds and xylophone, this gripping work roars to life as the work takes shape in a wildly exciting musical scenario. Wild Dance features mixed and asymmetri...

Composer Burns has here created a dramatic and compelling work based on the Polish National Anthem. After a powerful and florid opening, the anthem theme is first stated simply in the clarinet choir....

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...

This introspective work captures the unique sense of tranquility that a sunrise walk or quiet early moment can uniquely impart. Careful scoring and doublings allow even bands with limited instrumentat...

This piece is based on the song Lonesome Road which is an African-American Folk Song probably first sung by Charles Galloway, a black worker on the roads of Virginia. The composer has chosen this song...

A low register flute solo and modal harmonies set the stage for a celestial battle between creatures of the light and the darker forces. The musical drama is gripping in this powerful young band compo...

American folk music is full of references to lost love and girls left behind. This expertly arranged compilation includes Liza Jane, Buffalo Gals, Aura Lee, Oh Susanna, My Darlin' Clementine, Sweet Be...