Leichte Noten von Grand Mesa Music

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...

Imaginative, crisp scoring and a constant rhythmic drive energetically propel this fresh new take on Yankee Doodle from start to finish. Originally used by British Soldiers to mock the American Coloni...

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...

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...

A sheer delight to play and listen to, this swinging jazz setting is based on the spiritual 'Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho'. Initially, percussion and low voices lay down a solid groove, on top...

Imagine yourself on an alien planet surrounded by tiny creatures that move about in awkward motions. This is what the composer had in mind while creating this delightful, fun to play piece. Complete w...

An Odyssey is an epic voyage, and this very classy beginning band work manages to pack an epic feel into a two and a half minute work. The two memorable melodies are presented in evolving guises, begi...

Troll Dance is a fun, whimsical romp that is sure to keep every musician interested and excited to play. This piece includes short features for each instrument section, a switch to a waltz feel in the...

Intended to be a selection that prepares students for the more advanced folk suites available, Of Emerald Shires gives a stylistic 'nod' to folk suites by Holst and Vaughn-Williams while including som...

Composer Bobrowitz picked up a wealth of inspiration on his Greek vacation a few years back, as exhibited by this spirited follow-up to his earlier 'One Night in Athens'. Written in D minor, this late...

Composed by Indiana composer/poet Mark Connor, this easier concert band work beautifully captures in music the feeling of flight. Its joyous and celebratory nature was inspired by the proximity of the...

As only Mr. Bobrowitz could construct, this delightful arrangement revisits three famous songs from American Folk literature: Arkansas Traveler, Sweet Betsy from Pike, and a rousing version of Turkey...

This noble two-part work captures the essence of a royal celebration, and can be used effectively to teach younger players to perform in more than one style within a single work. Opening with a slower...

While on vacation in Hungary, the composer was able to spend two nights in Budapest soaking up the energy of this historic city. 'A Night in Budapest' came out of the experience, based on a folk-like...

Sweet Little One is a lullaby, with a melody that the composer sang to his son Diego during the first few weeks of the baby boy's life. The piece is marked by a warmth, radiance, and simplicity that r...

A rainstorm has just passed, and as the sun reappears a rainbow begins to take shape, rising out of nowhere to paint the sky with vivid colors. The composer has captured the splendor of one of nature'...

This three movement work is inspired by the courageous deeds and life of colonist Nathan Hale during the American Revolution. The work opens powerfully with the movement Rebellion, reflecting the earl...

Waltzing With Dragons is a medieval fantasy inspired work for band that harkens back to a more ancient era with its use of modal harmonies. The piece attempts to place the listener in the midst of a m...

Pulsating rhythms, dark harmonies, and constantly contrasting musical elements give this edgy work the feel of a spy novel unfolding. The composer's imagination and scoring expertise are on full displ...

The Battlemage is a concert band work themed around a mythical warrior of legend who wields both magical spells and swords. The composer incorporates this dichotomy of soldier and scholar throughout t...

Evoking images of the American West, arranger Bobrowitz here spins a highly creative set of variations on 'She'll be Comin' Round the Mountain'. The four variations explore a wide variety of musical s...

Mahatma Gandhi famously said, 'the future depends on what you do today.' Tempus Motus was written to express the hope, determination, and energy that can spark change. In Latin, 'Tempus'means time and...

You find yourself at the door of a large mansion. It's nighttime, and you don't remember how you got here, or even why you're at this house in the first place. You step inside to see a long, carpeted...