Leichte Noten von Grand Mesa Music

Written in the style of the hauntingly beautiful music played by the Gamelan orchestras of Indonesia, this exotic composition gives all players melodies within the layered texture. Endorsed by Robert...

The first piece in Ken's Master Transcriptions for Young Band's series, this classic work is perfect for any festival or concert. This effective arrangement of four Renaissance dance tunes is an outst...

This piece was written with the intent to feature an accomplished soloist with a school band. The appealing trumpet solo, in three contrasting movements, fits very nicely with the melodically importan...

This classy ragtime work was inspired by the Redlands area of the Colorado National Monument. This is the strong first band work by a composer of music for films and commercials.

A beautiful, heartfelt arrangement of melodies from the Chanukah season. Perfect arrangement to include on a winter holiday concert.

Enjoyable arrangement of a little-known ragtime classic, complete with toe-tapping syncopated melodies and trombone rips galore.

Three-movement work beautifully arranged from songs and hymns by early American composer William Billings.

Based on the spiritual 'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot', this clever arrangement gives young alto sax sections a chance to show off!

Suite of 5 pieces from the Medieval period presenting a colorful tapestry of music from this era.

The frenzied days of California's old Rush are captured in this creative musical portrait. Opening with the flowing sounds of the American River, the idyllic scene is punctuated by the moment of disco...

Written by a Colorado composer who himself is a middle school band director, this work was commissioned by and dedicated to the Franklin Middle School and of Greeley, Colorado. Vogel here displays a v...

Rising out of a mysterioso opening, this work goes boldly forth into an exciting main theme, propelled by a rhythmic low brass ostinato. Contrasting sections featuring beautiful melodies and counterme...

This work displays the composer at his creative best, mixing his gift of melody, timing, and impeccable sense of proportion with the exuberant Americana style of Aaron Copland. Bobrowitz also here cap...

The composer has created a fabulous new young band work that soars above the mundane to the upper reaches of the atmosphere! An opening fanfare theme in g minor is contrasted with a gorgeous lyrical m...

From the fertile imagination of composer Bobrowitz comes this suspenseful new work that could be an excellent soundtrack for the antics of Sherlock Holmes or Inspector Clousseau. Moments of silence in...

In this highly creative and colorful musical journey, the arranger pays tribute to those who made cross-country travel a reality in our vast land. The railroad songs 'John Henry', 'I've Been Working o...

Energized and inspired by a trip to Athens, the composer here captures in music an evening he spent dining and dancing. 'One Night in Athens

Based on the classic Irish folk song 'The Minstrel Boy', the arranger has come up with a uniquely musical and ear-catching setting of the folk tune. Syncopated rhythms in inner parts propel the melody...

Composer Bobrowitz has cooked up a work of musical magic in this extremely engaging new piece. Instead of 'now you see it, now you don't', brief musical motifs come and go in a musical romp of 'now yo...

Combining interesting harmonies with a constant rhythmic motor, this edgy composition by new composer Scott will transport the listener to a land of scorching temperatures and a lengthy, fascinating h...

In this gorgeous new work, composer Danner pays homage to the lyrical works of Frank Erickson. The composer's tasteful use of anticipations, suspensions, and inner moving parts add intensity to the wo...

Composer Rudgers here draws a delightful fantasy treatment from the mid-1800's folk song about grizzled old mountain man Dan Tucker. Opening aggressively with a short fanfare based on the main melodic...

This introspective work captures the unique sense of tranquility that a sunrise walk or quiet early moment can uniquely impart. Careful scoring and doublings allow even bands with limited instrumentat...

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...