Grand Mesa Music

Non-stop excitement characterizes this very original new work from a young Texas composer. Hyperactive timpani and mallet parts lay down an asymmetric rhythmic groove (often joined by percussive brass...

In 1997, NASA launched the Cassini orbiter on an exploratory mission to Saturn. Inspired by this event, Montana composer Kirby launched this very successful effort to capture the sights and sounds of...

In his first published band work, composer Mitchell has created a tightly knit composition characterized by upward major and minor thirds and very creative use of triple meter. Sparkling scoring and r...

Your young band will sound amazing playing this fresh and exciting new composition, which just happens to be in a very natural seven. Students will easily master the rhythms in minutes and then will e...

This march-like overture was written in 2004 for a military music festival in Finland, and has become a national favorite there. The Lion is a symbol of Finland, and the soaring melodies throughout ca...

Bringing his very unique, pointillistic style into play here, composer Mitchell has created a closer/encore tune unlike any other in the band literature! Quick splashes of wind and percussion color ma...

Originally written in England as an aid to help children learn to count, this familiar folk song has been given a very original treatment that allows young players an opportunity to enjoy an engaging...

Inspired by the life-giving forces of Mother Nature in Spring, the composer here displays his lyrical heart in a gorgeous new band work. In addition to the engaging, lightly syncopated melodies, inter...

The arranger here has created an arrangement of Russian Folk Songs that combines the somberness of a dark Russian winter (Song of the Volga Boatmen) with the excitement and vitality of a Russian dance...

A Musical Excursion for Jazz Trombone and Concert Band. Three early twentieth century tunes provide the geographical and musical framework for this fun musical romp: St. Louis Blues and Memphis Blues...

Hoist the sails and get ready for a bold high seas musical adventure! The Queen Anne was pirate Blackbeard's flagship, and this music narrates a tale of fierce fighting (first theme) and calm days of...

Using Reinhold Gliere's famous dance melody from the ballet The Red Poppy, arranger Bobrowitz creates a very engaging set of variations that should have your students clamoring to play it every day! A...

The excited feel of a Southern Gospel church service is perfectly captured in this driving, energetic band arrangement. Instead of a preacher, this arrangement features instrument soloists (flute, alt...

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...

Impress your audience and grow your students' musicality with this glorious concert opener! This is composer Mitchell's first effort at writing young band music, and it is certainly a very strong entr...

Beginning this musical journey, one is filled with darkness and apprehension by the minor mode and low register scoring. What lies ahead in the great Void? As the piece progresses, trepidation is over...

Polish composer Lutoslawski created his Folk Melodies for piano in 1945, in the tradition of Bartok's folk settings for piano. In turn, transcriber Singleton has used four of the Folk Melodies to crea...

Polish composer Lutoslawski created his Folk Melodies for piano in 1945, in the tradition of Bartok's folk settings for piano. In turn, transcriber Singleton has used four of the Folk Melodies to crea...

Legend is a musical saga of a hero's journey. The work progresses from a pensive, mysterious opening in low woodwinds and journeys through many engaging musical moments using the composer's signature...

Use this highly original work to get your students fired up about music! Subtitled 'A Call to Action', the composer's hope is for this composition to inspire positive social action. It should inspire...

Feast your ears on this terrific new arrangement celebrating Italian culture! This very fun and expertly put-together arrangement features three famous pieces of Italian folk music literature: Tarante...

Written to paint a musical picture of the tallest waterfall in Montana's Glacier National Park, this is an inspired programmatic work of uplifting melodies and creative musical drama. All instruments...

In Greek Mythology, Athena is the goddess of wisdom, courage, and inspiration, as well as the arts and literature. This composition honors Athena's mythological attributes and creates a dramatic music...

Commissioned by the Summit County (CO) Middle School Band, this lofty work musically describes a gradual ascent to a high peak. Along the way, a false summit briefly plunges this ecstatic work into a...

Starting with an infectious percussion groove, this piece quickly grows into an audio assault. Performers and audience members alike will be engaged by the combination of pulse-pounding catchy low voi...