Bands at all levels will want to consider programming this expressive work. A Basque Lullaby's flowing melody is first presented by woodwinds in the opening with brass and percussion gradually blending into the tonal fabric. Wonderfully lyric with a memorable…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Dan Forrest
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
España Rhapsody, perhaps Chabrier’s most famous orchestral work, will take audiences and players on an exciting musical tour through Spain in this masterful transcription for wind ensemble by Josh Byrd.Program NotesEmmanuel Chabrier composed España after…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Josh Byrd
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The Gift of “Little G” was written for trombonist Jonathan Whitaker. The work is a musical showcase of virtuoso technique and lyrical styles capable on the trombone. The music utilizes Bach’s famous Little Fugue in G Minor (BMV 578) to explore a wide range of…
Style:
Brass
Composer:
David Wilborn
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Originally composed for choir, this gorgeous, heart-wrenching work features lush harmonies, memorable & lyrical melodies, and requires a great amount of sensitivity & finesse.Program NotesProgram note from the original choral piece:In early October…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Dan Forrest
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This theme and variations on the hymn tune 'Grafenburg' takes the listener on a journey through many styles and moods, including a vigorous barn dance, a dreamy lullaby, a blustering sea chanty and triumphant fanfares. Well-known for his choral works, Forrest…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Dan Forrest
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
for Tenor Trombone and Piano
Jett Stream Blue is a light trombone feature that captures the thrill of driving a sports car painted in an attractive metallic shade of blue, known as Jetstream blue. The music opens in a bebop style that captures driving scenes…
Style:
Brass
Composer:
David Wilborn
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Dan Forrest's lush and majestic setting of the ever-popular "America" will take your breath away. Originally arranged for choir and wind ensemble for the United States Air Force Academy Band, this arrangement is infused with color and vibrancy, fully…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Dan Forrest
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Originally composed as a choral prayer for peace and wholeness during the events of 2020, Shalom alternates between sections of very simply melody floating over gentle accompaniment with polyphonic refrains featuring whispers of the word "peace. No matter how…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Dan Forrest
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Skybreak is music that provokes personal introspection. Many moments of call and response appear which is sometimes followed by both instruments coming together in agreement, resulting in personal comfort and fulfillment.Program NotesSkybreak is music that…
Style:
Brass
Composer:
David Wilborn
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The first movement of Sonata for Trombone & Piano contrasts an angular, aggressive theme with a more lyrical theme. The second movement presents a long-breathed lyrical melody that unfolds farther and farther with each repetition. The third movement is a…
Style:
Brass
Composer:
Dan Forrest
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications