Konzertante Musik Noten

This lyrical piece was inspired by the opening of Appalachian Spring by the great American composer Aaron Copland. The title has two possible meanings: it could be a depiction of someone walking on 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. The W...

Knights and Castles is a fun piece for very young band using only the first 6 notes introduced most method books. Melody is found throughout the ensemble including all the low voices! Dynamic and arti...

Fury of the Storm is a great piece to challenge and introduce beginning band musicians to music with multiple elements occurring simultaneously. The piece consists of mainly two themes that are perfor...

Grace of Oaths was commissioned by the Symphonic Band of the Seinan Jo Gakuin University and the Kyushu Institute of Technology in Japan. The University was established by a Southern Baptist missionar...

Henry Clay Work (1832-1884) was an American composer and songwriter, especially known as the composer of Grandfather's Clock. This setting consists of an inventive treatment of three of his best-known...

The title is a reference to Aurora, the Roman goddess of the dawn who flies across the sky each dawn, heralding the start of the new day. Strong melodies and woodwind flourishes are supported by creat...

This piece was written to provide an opportunity for young bands to work on a variety of articulations and dynamic contrasts while enjoying the dialogue between the different choirs in the band. Your...

Giant s Lair is an edgy and exciting piece for very young band to perform on one of their first concerts. The melodic material in the outer sections portrays an agitated giant stopping around violentl...

This piece is light hearted and bouncy and could resemble the feelings and senses a child might have when exploring a candy shop; different colors, sights, smells and of course, tastes! The piece is e...

Four notes and a few simple rhythms. Follow that with three notes and some cool harmony. Add a pinch of fun for percussionists. That s all it ll take for your young musicians and their brains will be...

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...

Western Fair is an energetic, uplifting piece that can be fun for both players to perform and listeners to hear.� It is composed using two main melodies that are performed in many forms, combined...

Reverie is a lyrical piece reflecting someone in a dream-like state. It is a peaceful song using repetitive melodic figures, lush harmonies and simple rhythms. The alto saxophone gets a brief solo but...

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...

Imagine you were a member of the crew on those early ships of exploration leaving Europe in the 15th century to sail to America. Feelings of anticipation and apprehension would give way to feelings of...

The Builder is a dedication to the creative process and to those who create - whatever that might be - from idea, to construction to the unveiling of the creation. Hammering, metallic sounds evoke wor...

Colours, textures, impressions. Rhythms that float, rhythms that drive, themes that are lyrical. If you are looking for something different, you ve found it. Written for the Chippewa Secondary School...

Firescape is the third piece in a series of elements inspired works. Through music it demonstrates the various characteristics of fire described by the titles of each section - Hephaestus - God of Fir...

Sunset Over Blue Water is a fresh new scoring of the famous hymn tune It is Well With My Soul. The simple melody combined with the powerful, heart-wrenching lyrics, have made this hymn popular around...

An exciting set of original exotic dances, loosely in the Aeolian dominant, with solo opportunities for oboe, clarinet and trumpet. This one is a real barn burner with bongos, horn rips, mixed meters,...

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) in 2008, decided to thank and honor the music education profession by creating a contest to compose a new work which today carries the...