This profound work for concert band is a tribute to the composer's teacher and attempts to recapture all the energy and passion of Mr. Persichetti's music at the grade 2 level. Homage Persichetti sounds much more difficult than it is due to the rhythmic…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Elliot Del Borgo
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Dedicated to the composer’s eleven-year-old niece and her middle school concert band, Hop! is meant to capture the spirit of youthful exuberance through percussive syncopation, hints of jazz, and memorable, toe-tapping melodies.Program NotesDedicated to the…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Nathan Daughtrey
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Warm and inviting, Kirby is dedicated to the composer's hero by the same name. This accessible piece is great for the developing band.Program NotesCommissioned by the Shakopee Eighth Grade Band, Shakopee, MN
Grade Level: 2.5 Copyright: 2008 Number of Players…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Carl Holmquist
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
After the initial tragedy of loss, memories of our loved ones fill us with renewal, knowing that in many ways they are still with us, and their light will always shine and be remembered. The Light Remembered is an emotional piece, at times contemplative, at…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Gary Gackstatter
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Simple and eloquent, there is a touch of melancholy in Lullaby for Noah and perhaps a longing for the innocence that once was our basic nature.Program NotesLullaby for Noah was composed for Noah Donald Koffman-Adsit and commissioned by Glen Adsit and the…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Joseph Turrin
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
for Concert Band
A Musical Memory is an uplifting and energetic work composed for young band. The piece was composed to honor the memory and spirit of Nicole T. Lear. Ms. Lear taught at Robert Frost Sixth Grade Academy in the Jefferson County Public Schools…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Noah D. Taylor
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Only a composer of renowned stature could write a piece so beautiful as Of Memory and Love. Expose your students to the soaring effect of this memorable music. Using the strength of the band, Del Borgo makes heartfelt music available to younger players.
Grade…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Elliot Del Borgo
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Full of dynamic and style contrasts, percussion, and excitement, Processional is a great opener or closer for young band appropriate for any concert or festival! Add to that a short fugal passage and you get a piece that you, your band, and your audience will…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Gary Gackstatter
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The Road Less Traveled is a cinematically-inspired work that depicts hiking to a mountain summit while also calling for musicians and audiences to pursue their own individual summits in their own lives.Program NotesThe Road Less Traveled is an allegorical…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Mat Campbell
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This uplifting and catchy selection will create lasting images for players and audiences alike as they embark on a sailing journey for the ages. With magically lyrical melodies and lively rhythmic motives, Running Downwind is sure to add a festive splash of…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Peter Sciaino
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications