Leave it to the creative mind of composer Steve Wiest to come up with a crazy title and chart to match! This is definitely not your grandmother’s swing tune. It is a great choice if you are looking for something outside the box that has fun parts for…
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This is a very easy march using only the first six notes students learn in all band method books. It is intended to teach students march form, but remains tuneful and exciting just like the more challenging marches. How does Larry Clark do it year after year…
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This stunning music was written by Dallas based Rosana Eckert for her debut album in 2003. It is a light and sophisticated bossa with some gorgeous harmony. Arranged by the incomparable Michele Weir for vocal jazz ensemble, this version was adapted for…
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“Down and dirty” is the best way to describe this gritty blues chart. Dripping with triplets, this is sure to be a band favorite. As you have come to expect from composer Peter Sciaino, this chart has a lot of dynamic contrasts and features solid ensemble…
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Composer Peter Sciaino has taken a vintage big band feel and turned it into a rousing, swinging extravaganza. There are plenty of twists and turns along the way and some interesting development sections that will showcase your band to the fullest. Of course,…
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Written to describe the feeling of waking up after an annoying dream, Breaking Free is an intense concert opener. With semi-lyrical writing in the middle of the work, students will have an opportunity to show off their musicianship as well as their strong,…
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Perfect for the holidays, this work in the style of a cha-cha has ample teaching opportunities. Using only the first six notes of the Bb-major scale, this work is as accessible as it is fun. A great addition to the holiday concert!
Grade Level: 0.5 Copyright…
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You can’t go wrong with George Gershwin! This new take on the standard tune is filled with dynamic contrasts and engaging harmony. Wonderful interweaving lines work together to showcase this iconic melody.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2023 Publisher: Excelcia…
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David Samuel has created a jewel with this new jazz arrangment of Dvorak’s theme Going Home. Beautiful harmony accompanies the lyrical melody as the texture melts from transparent to full and lush.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2023 Publisher: Excelcia Music…
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This grooving funk tune was written by Steve Wiest and recorded by the great horn band Vinyl Hampdin on their first album, “Red”. The chart is bursting with energy and is filled with horn lines paying tribute to Blood, Sweat and Tears and Chicago. Your Guitar…
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