Evoking images of belly dancers wielding swirling balls of fire on strings, Arabian Fire Dance weaves together a tapestry of celebration, danger & dance. Using repeated syncopated ostinatos and doublings in all the right places, Kiefer introduces students…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Ed Kiefer
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Transcribed for band from a famous classical vocal selection. Lyric in style, Aria di Chiesa unfolds in an emotional display of harmonic and dramatic tension.
Grade Level: 2.5 Copyright: 2008 Number of Players: Standard Duration: 4:50 Publisher: C. Alan…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Stradella, Thomas Fraschillo
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Battle Cry of Freedom makes use of the full colors and sonorities of the concert band. This exciting setting has a variety of textures. There is lead material in all parts, and a very active percussion section that contributes to the powerful impact of this…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Elliot Del Borgo
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Inspired by the dwarf planet and Greek goddess of the same name, Chasing Eris is dark and energetic in nature and evokes images of the great distances and uncertainty associated with space exploration.Program NotesChasing Eris draws its inspiration from two…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Zachary Cairns
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
World-renowned composer Joseph Turrin has shown mastery of the wind band medium at the most difficult levels, but here he shows that he is equally comfortable writing for middle school bands as well. This delightful march-like processional is full of tuneful…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Joseph Turrin
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Court Jester March is a quirky, lively march featuring sparking sixteenth notes in the woodwinds, silly syncopation in the brass, and plenty of rhythmic ringing in the percussion. Students and audiences alike can easily imagine the Court Jester dancing around…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Karen K. Robertson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Cradle Moon is a setting of a lullaby tune that has been passed down through at least five generations of the composer’s family. This lovely piece will take the audience on a journey through serene melody, lush harmony, and weaving countermelodies before…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Carl Holmquist
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Croatan Warrior depicts the fierceness with which the Croatan tribe defended themselves. Beginning with a distant drum, a peaceful pentatonic melody is presented by the fulte. The peaceful music gives way to a much more driving, angry tone and slowly builds…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Ed Kiefer
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A fiery tango for the developing band! Dance of Fire begins with a full compliment of percussion setting up the tango rhythms, followed by the bass line in the low winds and brass. Simple melodies top off this dramatic danceProgram NotesFor Cliff Horn and the…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Jason K. Nitsch
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Evensong for Rilke is inspired by the mystical and emotive words of the poet Ranier Rilke. The use of space, simplicity, and building force in this piece are at once haunting and powerful, utilizing the full expressive powers of both the conductor and the…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Gary Gackstatter
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications