A bold and dynamic piece for the beginning band’s first concert from composer Laura Estes. Drawing from her many years of teaching beginners, Laura has crafted a piece that students will love and their parents will not believe how great they sound at their…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Laura Estes
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Bands at all levels will want to consider programming this expressive work. A Basque Lullaby's flowing melody is first presented by woodwinds in the opening with brass and percussion gradually blending into the tonal fabric. Wonderfully lyric with a memorable…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Dan Forrest
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Winner of the 2020 Florida Bandmaster’s Association Composition Contest, this new lyrical work is a phenomenal addition to the concert band repertoire by newcomer Christopher Artau.
This free download includes two click track recordings, one with a click…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Christopher Artau
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Written for her mom, composer Laura Estes creates a charming and emotional tribute in Changing Currents. As educators, we can apply so much to this work utilizing its title and material, there is a lot to teach in this one. We know you will love this new work…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Laura Estes
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Based on a true story from New Zealand, composer Laura Estes presents an ideal piece for historical lesson plans, as well as for contest and festival performance. Students will learn from - and love - Cook Strait Crossing.
This free download includes two…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Laura Estes
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
A very fresh new march from composer Laura Estes that is tuneful, in standard march form, and has just the right amount of twists to make it different. This will be a strong choice for festival performance to highlight your band.
Grade Level: 1.5 Copyright:…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Laura Estes
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Composer Laura Estes takes on some challenging subject matter to give us an emotional lyrical work. This is not all slow music, but contains flowing lines throughout and lots of opportunities for beginning students to stretch their musicianship.
Grade Level:…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Laura Estes
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Originally composed for choir, this gorgeous, heart-wrenching work features lush harmonies, memorable & lyrical melodies, and requires a great amount of sensitivity & finesse.Program NotesProgram note from the original choral piece:In early October…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Dan Forrest
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This theme and variations on the hymn tune 'Grafenburg' takes the listener on a journey through many styles and moods, including a vigorous barn dance, a dreamy lullaby, a blustering sea chanty and triumphant fanfares. Well-known for his choral works, Forrest…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Dan Forrest
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Kvetchers (translation: complainers) is a fun and quirky concert march in the style of a musical joke. Wonderfully scored, each section has its own “surprise”, perfect for working independent section playing. Audiences will really enjoy this one!
Grade Level…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Laura Estes
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing