A good introduction to the ubiquitous rock shuffle, this piece captures the fun and mystery of an illusionist’s sleight-of-hand close magic act. Every section is featured as the melodic lines are passed along over a funky groove. There are solos written for…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Steve Parsons
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Composer/arranger Steve Parsons gives us a sweeping holiday piece using Hark! The Herald Angels Sing and ever popular Silent Night. His treatment is joyful, harmonical, and fresh in its presentation of these classic carols. Something new and different for…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Steve Parsons
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Written and inspired by a fond childhood memory, Composer Steve Parsons brings us a light and lush new work for string orchestra. Audiences will be enraptured by the film-like quality of this new piece.
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Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Steve Parsons
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Arise! is as uplifting and exciting as its title! Amy has a fresh and wonderful sound color palette for beginning band that will give you some variety in your program. Fanfare-like, Arise! will be a piece your students ask to play again and again!
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Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Amy Riebs Mills
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Composer Amy Riebs Mills takes us on a journey inspired by frontline workers. Beyond Courage has many opportunities for great tutti playing as well as soloistic and expressive sections. Ensembles and audiences will love it.
This free download includes two…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Amy Riebs Mills
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
This clever version of the classic Christmas carol, Up on the Housetop, is a brilliant addition to the beginning string orchestra repertoire with opportunities to work on strengthening pizzicato. Your students will love this one, and parents will too!
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Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Amy Riebs Mills
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
This clever version of the holiday classic, Up on the Housetop, is a brilliant addition to the beginning band repertoire. Composer Amy Riebs Mills offers many opportunities to work on section independence as well as to have fun with sound effects! A perfect…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Benjamin Hanby, Amy Riebs Mills
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Written to introduce young musicians to poly-tonality. This new work in overture form is perfect for festival adjudication. Soaring melodic lines and interesting harmony come in a complete package with fanfares, ballads, and more. Audiences and performers…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Steve Parsons
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Get your James Brown groove on with this easy funk chart your band will love! It is filled with memorable Sax licks and punchy brass. The rhythm section will really be able to dig into the well written funk figures that sound great. Get down and get funky!…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Steve Parsons
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Distant Thunder depicts the ever-changing world of a rainforest, with sparkling textures glistening like rainwater on leaves giving way to the fierce rumble of a storm. This highly dramatic work is written to showcase the percussion section, using energetic,…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Steve Parsons
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing