You'll want to grab the reins of the nearest chariot when you experience the action of this wonderfully descriptive work. Thundering percussion provides the fuel throughout, even though the parts are well within the playing abilities of this level. Well…
Style:
Flex Band
Composer:
Nathan Daughtrey
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
From the warmth of the opening chords in Appalachian Air you begin to sense the breadth of this impressive piece. Based on The Poor Wayfaring Stranger, the first half is poignant and touching followed by a surprisingly exuberant and uplifting second half. The…
Style:
Flex Band
Composer:
Nathan Daughtrey
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Here's a tasty little march in a straight-ahead style that is sure to appeal to your beginning band. Bells of Freedom is aptly titled, too, and its patriotic feeling is enhanced by a few phrases of the National Anthem.Program NotesBells of Freedom is a…
Style:
Flex Band
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A Psychological Thriller for Brass Band
Dial ‘H’ for Hitchcock looks back to a golden era of cinema - and in particular a genre of film-making attributed to Sir Alfred Hitchcock, cinema’s peerless master of suspense and psychological thrillers. Scored like…
Style:
Brass Band
Composer:
Nigel Clarke
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Intrepid Overture conveys a spirit of fearlessness, adventure, bravado, and courage. The energetic opening sets the mood for a bold, aggressive principal theme. This is followed by a series of cadenzas (trombone, horn and bass), transitioning to an expressive…
Style:
Brass Band
Composer:
William Himes
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A strong nod to Stan Kenton's "Prologue: This is an Orchestra," Joseph Turrin's masterful work for brass band and narrator, Prologue: This is a Brass Band, delights audiences by introducing them to each instrument and section that comprise the traditional…
Style:
Brass Band
Composer:
Joseph Turrin
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Expertly arranged to accommodate any size band with very achievable technical demands, this edition maintains the fiery spirit and dramatic character of the original Russian ballet music from Glière’s The Red Poppy in all its glory! A great showpiece for…
Style:
Flex Band
Composer:
Reinhold Gliere, Anthony Susi
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Star Light, Star Bright was inspired by a tune played by nearly every beginning musician in the US: "Twinkle Twinkle, Little Star." The meaning is twofold: It pays tribute to the tune we played as beginners and reminds us that our starting experience is…
Style:
Flex Band
Composer:
Leslie Gilreath
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications