A Grainger Threesome is a Grade 3, well-suited for the mature junior high or high school band. The 5-minute arrangement includes Children's March, Lezzie Lindasy, and As Sally Sat A-Weepin'.Program NotesChildren’s March is one of the greatest of Percy…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Grainger, C. Ragsdale
Publisher:
Aux Arcs Music
from "The Jungle Book" Cycle
Extracted from Grainger's "Jungle Book Cycle, The Beaches of Lukannon is the tragic centerpiece of the collection, and arguably the strongest piece musically and emotionally. It tells us the tale of the tragic slaughter of seals…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Grainger, C. Ragsdale
Publisher:
Aux Arcs Music
Beyond the Chorale is a collection of 10 short, miniature concert pieces with a variety of styles, textures, timbral combinations, tonalities, rhythms, harmonies, and melodic material that transcend the traditional “warm-up” by offering many other pedagogical…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
David R. Gillingham, Dennis W. Fisher
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A fun and accessible piece for developing band, Dance Sinfonia uses syncopation, accents and meter changes to create a brilliant concert piece. The memorable melody gets passed around the sections of the band and even becomes a short cannon at one point. The…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Dennis W. Fisher
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
from The Jungle Book Cycle
Extracted from Grainger's "Jungle Book Cycle, The Inuit tells the brief tale of Eskimos in frozen wastes with music that is equal parts haunting and forceful.Program Notes"My Kipling 'Jungle Book' Cycle, begun in 1898 and finished…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Grainger, C. Ragsdale
Publisher:
Aux Arcs Music
Consisting of three Celtic-infused melodies, Irish features three contrasting sections - a nostalgic & heartfelt ballad, a rollicking & energetic jig, and a quick toe-tapping reel.Program NotesIrish consists of three original melodies created in the…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
John Paulson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
My Dark-Haired Maid was harmonized by Percy Grainger in about 1899, 3 years ahead of his beautiful harmonization of Irish Tune from County Derry. My Dark-Haired Maid (or "Mo Nighean Dubh in Gaelic") is Grainger working his harmonic magic, “dished up” for band…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Grainger, C. Ragsdale
Publisher:
Aux Arcs Music
Presto is named after its tempo: very, very fast. Starting with a dramatic flourish fueled by brass and percussion, a sweet waltz interrupts the fireworks before the music builds again and ultimately climaxes with a restatement of the opening flourish.
Grade…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
John Paulson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Puck is a character also known as Robin Goodfellow in the play 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' by William Shakespeare. A clever, playful imp, Puck loves pranks, practical jokes and other shenanigans. This is his dance.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2016 Number of…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
John Paulson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The Queen’s Entrance is a regal but lyrical work that is filled with flourishes, dramatic interplay between instrument sections and richly scored melodies. The concluding march is expressive, compelling and absolutely memorable, making The Queen’s Entrance…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
John Paulson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications