To Reflect is to Learn is an early 4-mallet study that may also serve as an effective short and somber recital piece. A wide variety of fundamental playing techniques and dynamic fluctuations appear during the course of the work, offering students the…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Kit Mills
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Together is a heartfelt and sentimental composition by composer John M. Pasternak who reminisces about cherished childhood memories of going to amusement parks. The piece was originally part of the soundtrack for a documentary film “Save My Park.”
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Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
John M. Pasternak
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
John M. Pasternak’s knack for writing great pieces for young band is on full display with Transformation. With many teaching opportunities, this work is a foolproof choice for contest and festival!
This free download includes two click track recordings, one…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
John M. Pasternak
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Triology is a follow-up to the popular collection of duets for young percussionists, Duology. The aim was for the music to mature with the students, so these pieces are slightly more challenging than those found in the original duet collection. The book is…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Nathan Daughtrey
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Great scoring and a solid melody make this straight- ahead swing chart a great choice for younger bands. The minor harmonies provide an easy entry into the world of improvisation and the ensemble writing gives everyone a chance to get in on the action. This…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Publisher:
Kendor Music Publishing
Una Limosna por el Amor de Dios is a beautiful, haunting, and uplifting keyboard sextet arrangement of the final work by the Paraguayan virtuoso classical guitarist Agustín Barrios. The title translates to "An Alm for the Love of God" and tells the story of a…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Nathan Daughtrey
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
An outstanding traditional style march that is perfect for contest and festival, Verity is a welcome new addition to the march repertoire by composer Laura Estes.
This free download includes two click track recordings, one with a click over the live…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Laura Estes
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Take a wild ride full of impact percussion and motivic writing with Sean O’Loughlin’s new Visceral Chase! Abounding with drama and the brilliant writing that we have come to love and expect from Sean, your ensemble will sound fantastic with this piece.
This…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Sean O'Loughlin
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
This composition by Laura Estes was the winner of the Women Band Directors International 2021 Composition Competition. It is a tuneful piece that is whimsical at times and at other times lush and flowing. A welcome addition to the young band repertoire.
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Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Laura Estes
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
This swinging jazz waltz is a great change of pace chart. The tempo is a bright 172 with written solos provided for Tenor Sax 1 and Trumpet 2. There is a super ensemble section after the solos that features the band playing a grooving unison line.
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Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Publisher:
Wingert-Jones Publications