Frank Erickson: Leichte Noten

This piece, one of hundreds of successful original concert band works by Frank Erickson, is a suite of three brief movements. The three movements investigate harmonic structuring, contrasting moods, a...

If your band has difficulty going beyond the notes and getting to the passion of the music, this beautiful work will be an ideal resource for you. It is harmonic in style, yet its moving lines in all...

This arrangement is derived from the music in Act 2 with Hansel and Greta lost and lying down to sleep in the woods. The Prologue begins with the sandman sprinkling sand on to the children's eyes. Han...

This arrangement is derived from the music in Act 2 with Hansel and Greta lost and lying down to sleep in the woods. The Prologue begins with the sandman sprinkling sand on to the children's eyes. Han...

This arrangement is derived from the music in Act 2 with Hansel and Greta lost and lying down to sleep in the woods. The Prologue begins with the sandman sprinkling sand on to the children's eyes. Han...

The word 'peace has many connotations: 'a state of tranquility or quiet, freedom from war and harmony among neighbors', and more personally, 'freedom from disquieting thoughts and emotions'. This piec...

The word 'peace has many connotations: 'a state of tranquility or quiet, freedom from war and harmony among neighbors', and more personally, 'freedom from disquieting thoughts and emotions'. This piec...

The word 'peace has many connotations: 'a state of tranquility or quiet, freedom from war and harmony among neighbors', and more personally, 'freedom from disquieting thoughts and emotions'. This piec...

This arrangement for developing band of the Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet and Chanson Triste has been completed by Frank Erickson.

This arrangement for developing band of the Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet and Chanson Triste has been completed by Frank Erickson.

Frank Erickson passed away before he could provide rehearsal suggestions for this piece. March with Fanfares was one of his final numbers.

Frank Erickson passed away before he could provide rehearsal suggestions for this piece. March with Fanfares was one of his final numbers.

The word 'peace has many connotations: 'a state of tranquility or quiet, freedom from war and harmony among neighbors', and more personally, 'freedom from disquieting thoughts and emotions'. This piec...

In western culture the richest heritage of folk music is undoubtedly of British origin. Even our American folk songs owe much to this tradition and the same can be said of Nordic (Scandinavian) folk s...

In western culture the richest heritage of folk music is undoubtedly of British origin. Even our American folk songs owe much to this tradition and the same can be said of Nordic (Scandinavian) folk s...

this, in addition to Balfe's heritage, could account for its Irish folk-song quality.

this, in addition to Balfe's heritage, could account for its Irish folk-song quality.

Mystique: 'a complex of attitudes developing around an idea and a special skill, essential in an activity'. The 'attitude' in this composition is that of the excitement, as well as the subtleties of p...

Mystique: 'a complex of attitudes developing around an idea and a special skill, essential in an activity'. The 'attitude' in this composition is that of the excitement, as well as the subtleties of p...

Mystique: 'a complex of attitudes developing around an idea and a special skill, essential in an activity'. The 'attitude' in this composition is that of the excitement, as well as the subtleties of p...

This arrangement is derived from the music in Act 2 with Hansel and Greta lost and lying down to sleep in the woods. The Prologue begins with the sandman sprinkling sand on to the children's eyes. Han...

The work is simple in conception but full of the characteristics that have been trademarks of Erickson's compositions for band. It begins simply with the snare drum stating its simple cadence. This is...