Frank McKinney: Leichte Noten

Dieser Tanz im lateinamerikanischen Stil hat einen Hauch von amerikanischem Jazz und afrokubanischer Musik. In den 1940er und 1950er Jahren populär, ist der Mambo heute wieder voll im Trend. Mit würzi...

Furchtlos und aggressiv, mit unabhängigen melodischen Linien im gesamten Ensemble, stammt Prolation von dem lateinischen Wort prolatio, was soviel wie vorwärts bringen bedeutet. Intensiv und doch spie...

Zwei keltisch anmutende Airs schweben durch diese sehr ausdrucksstarke, sanfte Komposition. Die Eröffnung ist ergreifend schön, mit Möglichkeiten für ausdrucksvolle Freiheit. In einen zarten Tanz über...

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...

This Latin style dance has a taste of American jazz and Afro-Cuban music. Popular in the 1940's and 1950's, the mambo is once again all the rage. With spicy rhythms, a dash of syncopation and a large...

A few years ago, when I was teaching middle school band, there was a sixth grade class that came to my room after lunch. The children were given fresh fruit daily and this class loved their bananas. T...

Renaissance music for very young bands! In common time with a contrasting 3/4 section, this modal piece will give your beginning group that full band sound. Percussion is scored for bells, tom-tom, ba...

Who doesn t love a cha cha? This one takes place in the streets of Cuba with infectious rhythms and a lot of cowbell. Go on a cha cha holiday with your band and you ll have the audience dancing in the...

Think cowboys, horses and the Wild West. There s a ton of musical fun here for percussion along with contrasting themes and melancholy solos for flute and alto saxophone. The low winds even get some a...

Even the youngest concert band can perform this glorious piece in a concert or to celebrate a big event. Gaudeamus Igitur is a popular school song in Europe, often sung in Latin at graduation ceremoni...

This is among the most popular of polkas, recorded often by many artists, including the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra and Lawrence Welk. This excellent arrangement will sound great with younger players and i...

The centurions were the most famous officers in the Roman army. They lead by example and displayed great courage on the battlefield. Perform this fanfare with careful attention to detail and with the...

This slow ballad depicts the final days of Lonesome George, who died in 2012 as the last of the giant Galapagos tortoises of Pinta Island. An opening euphonium solo is the prelude for an extremely exp...

Kayla's Dance ist ein einfaches, aber schönes Flötentrio im Walzertakt. Die lyrische Melodie beginnt im unteren Bereich in der Tonart Es und zieht sich durch alle drei Stimmen, bevor sie in die Tonart...

This slow ballad depicts the final days of Lonesome George, who died in 2012 as the last of the giant Galapagos tortoises of Pinta Island. An opening solo is the prelude for an extremely expressive me...

This slow ballad depicts the final days of Lonesome George, who died in 2012 as the last of the giant Galapagos tortoises of Pinta Island. An opening trombone solo is the prelude for an extremely expr...

Sailor's Delight invites you to set sail from the marina and bounce across the waves with the wind in your hair. Drift into a hidden cove along the meandering shoreline. Dream of passing clouds and se...

With bold statements and an emotional reflections, this represents a fresh new band sound. An American Town paints a portrait of a small town in America, including references to main street, the count...

Sailor's Delight invites you to set sail from the marina and bounce across the waves with the wind in your hair. Drift into a hidden cove along the meandering shoreline. Dream of passing clouds and se...

Haunted Hollow was written to describe Booger Hollow, an actual community just a few miles south of Blairsville, Georgia and near the home of the composer. The place is rumored to be haunted, and so t...

Minimalism is a style of music that developed in the 1960s which uses simple repeated rhythms and patterns of musical notes. Data Drive is based on a simple chord progression and an on/off rhythmic mo...

This slow ballad depicts the final days of Lonesome George, who died in 2012 as the last of the giant Galapagos tortoises of Pinta Island. An opening baritone solo is the prelude for an extremely expr...

With catchy syncopation and contrasting moods, this adventurous overture is a perfect concert opener. The thrill of exploration gives way to the discovery of that perfect view. Your students will be r...

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...

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...