Steve Hodges: Leichte Noten

Inspired by the majestic Alaskan landscape, Glacier Bay provides plenty of opportunities for dynamic and expressive playing by the young musicians. Following a brief introduction, the main theme is pr...

Beginning with an energetic fanfare, Willow Creek Festival is an upbeat piece that moves along smoothly in triple meter. The main theme is presented by the clarinets and saxophones and then again by t...

Here is a great change of pace for a holiday program. 'Good King Wenceslas' and 'While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks' are treated in an upbeat swing setting with all the nuances found in a jazz ensem...

Located in the high desert along the Columbia River, Blalock Canyon was one of the stops chronicled by Lewis and Clark in 1806. This march depicts the sense of discovery and the spirit of adventure re...

The flowing Rivanna River and the beautiful Southwest Mountains of central Virginia are depicted in this spirited march. Commissioned by the Albemarle County Public Schools for the Middle School Honor...

Having many elements of a standard march but employing shifting meters from 5/4 to 3/4, give this piece a unique feel. Written while traveling through Utah, 'Point of the Mountain' depicts the boldnes...

Sounds of celebration will fill the air when your group performs this festive march. The melody is jubilant and rhythmic with dotted eighth- sixteenth-note patterns that give the piece loads of forwar...