for Marimba, Winds…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Bassoon Feature
The title "Chamber Symphony" indicates that "the wind ensemble is more intimately involved (musically speaking) with the soloist than an accompaniment as in a concerto. In this regard, the single winds and bassoon are treated integrally…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Beginning with a strong fanfare opening with a solid open interval, Chasing Thunder then bolts into a roaring composition in a minor key. The piece then moves into a beautiful lyrical middle section before a thunderous return of the aggressive musical…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Jon Bubbett
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Comets in Winter Sky is a contemporary work that explores unusual harmonic textures and interesting colors, not usually associated with young band music. This is an excellent introduction to modern music for bands of this level. Highlights include interesting…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A stunning symphonic presentation of the popular carol God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen that seamlessly shifts in and out of duple and triple meter and then combines the two. Strong orchestration will make your band sound full and rich.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright:…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Jon Bubbett
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Opening with a flourish of woodwinds and a brass fanfare, Fun, Fire & Fury settles into a landscape of driving eighth notes and whirling melodies passed back and forth between the woodwinds and brass. After a brief dreamy interlude, the driving eighths…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
With a driving and undulating syncopation in the percussion and low brass, the trumpet and upper woodwinds provide silky soaring melodies in this 5-1/2 minute overture. As always, McCarthy gets points for originality!
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 1999 Number of…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Arranger Jon Bubbett brings a fresh new groove to the holiday classic We Three Kings. Students will love to play this new work and audiences will keep tapping their feet out the door!
This free download includes two click track recordings, one with a click…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Jon Bubbett
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
A dark and introspective work written after the death of the composer's mother, LaRene, and during a significant personal struggle, In Love's Autumn was premiered at The Interlochen Arts Camp in the summer of 2003 by the High School Concert Band under the…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
An engaging sonic representation of the construction of a new building, KraftHammer maintains a driving energy from beginning to end. A tour de force for the entire ensemble. The aggressive wind and percussion writing emulates the human effort that goes into…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications