Can you handle the speed? Giddyup! is a high-speed gallop written for young band that showcases all sections. A great concert/festival opener or closer that requires all performers to saddle up and hang on!Program NotesGiddyup! is a fast yet light gallop that…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
LeAndre Benton
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This reimagining of a classic tune is set in a swinging 3/4 Gospel groove. After the rhythm section sets up the driving feel of the A section, there is a more open and airy approach to the B section which provides a subtle contrast. This flexible arrangement…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Peter Blair
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Based on the classic style of Killer Joe this chart really swings! One of the features that make this arrangement special is the great soli line for the winds after the initial treatment of the melody. This flexible arrangement is highly adaptable and will…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Peter Blair
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
The Neal Hefti composition for the Basie band called Cute set the standard for soft and sophisticated ensemble work in the winds with the drummer playing soloistic fills using brushes. This arrangement of Joy to the World uses that style in a clever way to…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Peter Blair
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
On a Painted Canvas is the opportunity to take the negatives and unfortunate situations, and remember that we, the painters, have the opportunity to create our future, dreams, and aspirations. The ‘canvas’ becomes a metaphor for our lives, and the brush that’…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
LeAndre Benton
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Located at longitudinal opposites of Scotland, Dornóch (in the Northern Highlands) and Turnberry (on the Southwest Coast) both resplendently exemplify the legendary beauty of this Old World country. Both towns are represented musically; the first by a lilting…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Danny Williams
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Using a light and breezy Calypso vibe, this arrangement will be as much fun to play as it is to hear. There are several interesting melodic and harmonic twists that will keep everyone on their toes, but it is still quite easy to play and should require a…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Peter Blair
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing