Completed in 1902, Grainger's harmonization of this folk tune captures beautifully the transcendental nature of the text, with masterful use of chromaticism and the Grainger “gliding tones.”Program NotesThe Three Ravens is Nr. 41 of the British Folk-Music…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Grainger, C. Ragsdale
Publisher:
Aux Arcs Music
A Young Band’s Introduction to the Music of Grainger, This Is No’ My Plaid is one of ten Scottish folksongs set by Grainger for voice and piano in 1900 (when he was 18), and grouped under the title Songs of the North. The selections, though simple in their…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Grainger, C. Ragsdale
Publisher:
Aux Arcs Music
I Saw Three Ships • In the Bleak Midwinter
David Gillingham has masterfully merged the Christmas carols "I Saw Three Ships" and "In the Bleak Midwinter" to create an original, rollicking arrangement for wind band that students & audiences will find…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Three Tragic Ballads is a Grade 6, well-suited for the accomplished collegiate wind band. The Three Tragic Ballads - “Danny Deever,” “The Three Ravens,” and “Father and Daughter” - can be played as a set or individually.Program NotesPercy Grainger (1882-1961…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Grainger, C. Ragsdale
Publisher:
Aux Arcs Music
The word "tocsin" means "alarm" and refers to the shrieking repetitive chord, which appears at the beginning of the world in the woodwinds and percussion. Like many of Stamp's works, this piece explores multiple key center simultaneously while creating an…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Jack Stamp
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Towards Joy is 6 minutes of exuberance, sparkle, and celebration inspired by three short poems by writer/artist Brian Andreas. This demanding work features a clarinet solo as well as section features for the saxophones, flutes, and percussion.Program…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Nathan Daughtrey
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Unleash the Dragon was written for the students in the Penrhos College Junior School Wind Ensemble in 2018. A dragon features on the school crest, and this piece symbolises the students at the college unleashing their inner potential.This piece was written to…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Paul De Cinque
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Bands and audiences alike are sure to enjoy these fun and exciting variations on original theme. A simple marching tune transforms into a Copland-style Rodeo treatment, a beautiful lament and, finally returns in a dazzling finale.Program NotesI began writing…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Zachary Docter
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Water Spirits is a feature for 7 percussionists and band that was inspired by the myth of Glaucus and Scylla in Ovid’s ‘Metamorphoses.’ In essence, the myth is a love triangle between Glaucus (a mer-man), Scylla (a nymph), and Circe (a witch). In short,…
Style:
Concert Band, Percussion
Composer:
Nathan Daughtrey
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Written in memory of a well-beloved band director, When Tomorrow Comes combines original melodies and the school’s alma mater to create a truly heartfelt and reflective work.Program NotesEddie Shealy was born on April 26, 1959 in Newberry, SC. He attended…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Joshua V. Hinkel
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications