Addison Avenue was inspired by the style of the classic big band led by the great Count Basie. It's a toe-tapping swing chart featuring dynamic statements from all sections of the band and jumping shout choruses for the whole ensemble. The solo section…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Martin West
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Taken from the original version for Jazz ensemble by David Samuel, Caryn Wiegand Neidhold has realized it for the young string orchestra. It is a bluesy, swinging chart with lots of tutti rhythms making this an excellent choice for a young ensemble just…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
David Samuel, Caryn Wiegand Neidhold
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Baldur, son of Odin, is known in Norse mythology as the god of beauty and light, peace and righteousness. Through the treachery of Loki, the trickster and god of fire and magic, Baldur is slain by his own twin brother with a spear made from mistletoe. He is…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Martin West
Publisher:
Brolga Music
This selection is an exciting opener to any beginning band concert! Champion Fanfare utilizes doubling among brass and woodwind sections to provide ease of teaching while providing students with “backup” to build up confidence. The use of light percussion…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
David Samuel
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Bruce Broughton's Concertino for Saxophone Trio is an impressive three-movement tour-de-force perfect for university or professional level recitals.
Grade Level: 6 Copyright: 2021 Number of Players: 3 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Type: Trio Category:…
Style:
Woodwind
Composer:
Bruce Broughton
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Dance of the Imp is one of those pieces that comes along every once in a while, that just makes you say “wow”! It is a masterpiece from start to finish. Clever melodic and harmonic devices by composer David Samuel make this piece so right in every way.
Grade…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
David Samuel
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Fancies is a one-movement concert work for string quartet that is dedicated to the Los Angeles-based Lyris Quartet.
Grade Level: 5 Copyright: 2015 Number of Players: 4 Duration: 10:25 Publisher: Brubel Music Type: Quartet Category: String
Instrumentation…
Style:
String
Composer:
Bruce Broughton
Publisher:
Brubel Music
At this point, no one can deny the skill with which composer David Samuel crafts music for the concert band. Fatebringer is foreboding, brooding, and on an endlessly steady march towards its exciting conclusion. Put your brass on display with this dynamic new…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
David Samuel
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Four Kinds of Walking is a descriptive four-movement suite for string orchestra.
Grade Level: 4.5 Copyright: 2003 Number of Players: 8-8-5-5-5 Duration: 14:30 Publisher: Brubel Music Category: String Orchestra
Instrumentation
Violin I (8) Violin II (8) Viola…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Bruce Broughton
Publisher:
Brubel Music
Goin’ for the Gold is an adventurer’s march, relentless, happy and upbeat with a strong, memorable melody leading the way. After all, someone might strike it rich!Program NotesGoin’ for the Gold is an adventurer’s march. Although the title might make one…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Bruce Broughton
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications