David Gillingham’s gorgeous setting of the ever-popular America, the Beautiful seeks to preserve the beauty of the hymn, while simultaneously transcending some of the harmonies and scoring we have grown to expect over the years, without straying too far from…
Style:
Flex Band
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Inspired by a poem of the same name by Rainer Maria Rilke, Falling Stars paints a picture of reflection, wonder, and longing through its vivid imagery of a meteor shower.Program NotesInspired by a poem of the same name by Rainer Maria Rilke, Falling Stars…
Style:
Flex Band
Composer:
Nathan Daughtrey
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Inspired by quotes from three revolutionary speakers and activists - Desmond Tutu, Helen Keller, and Martin Luther King, Jr. - Finding Hope takes you on a journey from uncertainty to hope to questioning to resolution and joy. This ultimately uplifting piece…
Style:
Flex Band
Composer:
Nathan Daughtrey
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A “gambit” is a daring and adventurous opening strategy. This music for young band mixes elements of suspense and excitement into a high-energy concert or contest piece sure to please your band and audience.Program NotesThe word “gambit” refers to an opening…
Style:
Flex Band
Composer:
Greg Danner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
With a title taken from a place in Tennessee called Mousetail Park and Mousetail Landing, Mousetail Shuffle is a combination of classical compositional techniques fused with a funky melodic and harmonic setting that is sure to get get you and your audience up…
Style:
Flex Band
Composer:
Jack Stamp
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Originally composed for an orchestra with flexible instrumentation, Jack Stamp reworked the piece for flexible wind band. The word Pervicacity means stubborn, which is highlighted in the recurring three-note motive throughout this driving work.
Grade Level: 4…
Style:
Flex Band
Composer:
Jack Stamp
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Greg Danner captures all of the innocence and excitement one experiences when playing in the snow with this work for young bands. With its festive sleigh bells, clever harmonies, and hummable melodies, Sledding is the perfect addition to your winter concert.…
Style:
Flex Band
Composer:
Greg Danner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications