Score-Samuel Barber's landmark 1948 piece for soprano and orchestra a setting of poetic nostalgic prose by James Agee has been transcribed for soprano and concert band in this new edition making it accessible to many more performers. This lyrical warm music is Samuel Barber at his best evoking the highest aspects of Americana. The soprano part is for an accomplished performer. (Grade 5) (15:00)

Concert Band - Grade 3 Dedicated to the Pan-American Exposition held the summer of 1901 in Buffalo Sousa himself thought this marvelous 6/8 march was the equal of the more famous Stars and Stripes Forever. Jay Bocook hasfashioned this very playable and enjoyable version for the contemporary concert band.

Composed in the summer of 1984 Yorkshire Ballad was premiered at the Kansas Bandmasters Association Convention by Claude T. Smith and the Kansan Intercollegiate Band. Since its publication it has become one of the composer'smost popular works and has been arranged for a variety of ensembles. The composer writes “I composed this little piece so that younger players would have the opportunity to play a piece that is more or less in the style of(Grainger's) Irish Tune from County Derry.”

from Hymn of the Highlands - Euphonium Solo-Hymn of the Highlands (?Hymne des Highlands?) est une suite en sept mouvements composée à la demande du Yorkshire Building Society Band et de son directeur David King. Le mouvement intitulé Summer Isles (du nom d?un ensemble d?îles situées au large des côtes nord-ouest de l?Écosse) est un superbe solo pour euphonium aérien et fluide qui célèbre la beauté sauvage de ces îles réputées pour la richesse de la faune et de la flore.

In ‘A Summer Holiday’ Patrick Millstone takes us with him on a journey. After a year’s hard work we may finally enjoy a well-earned holiday. The first part of this three-part composition has the appropriate title ‘On Tour’. When we chose our holiday destination the brochure said that it would be bathed in sunlight every day. Unfortunately this turns out not to be the case. Somewhat melancholically we play round games in our summer house on a ‘Rainy Day’. However the next day when the sun again has driven away all the clouds we naturally visit the ‘Crowded Beach’ where we enjoy both sun sea and beach once again.

European Parts-Composed in the summer of 1984 Yorkshire Ballad was premiered at the Kansas Bandmasters Association Convention by Claude T. Smith and the Kansan Intercollegiate Band. Since its publication it has become one of the composer'smost popular works and has been arranged for a variety of ensembles. The composer writes “I composed this little piece so that younger players would have the opportunity to play a piece that is more or less in the style of(Grainger's) Irish Tune from County Derry.”

Composed in the summer of 1984 Yorkshire Ballad was premiered at the Kansas Bandmasters Association Convention by Claude T. Smith and the Kansan Intercollegiate Band. Since its publication it has become one of the composer'smost popular works and has been arranged for a variety of ensembles. The composer writes “I composed this little piece so that younger players would have the opportunity to play a piece that is more or less in the style of(Grainger's) Irish Tune from County Derry.”

The Last Rose of Summer est un des plus célèbres chants traditionnels irlandais. En 1847 le compositeur allemand Friedrich von Flotow (1812-1883) intègre cette mélodie dans son opéra Martha. Le succès est immédiat et l?opéra jouit encore de nos jours d?une immense notoriété. L?arrangement de Wil van der Beek conserve la beauté de la mélodie originale.

On 30th September 1791 a few months before his death the opera ?Die Zauberflote? (The Magic Flute) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was given its first performance. It was remarkable that despite his ill health and his disastrous financial situation he was able to compose a work of such comic genius. Mozart composed the overture in the two days before the premier of the opera and it is on this overture that this transcription is based. To perform the work ?a la Mozart? only the timpani part should be used the additional percussion parts have been added by the arranger and are therefore optional.Mozart 40th SymphonyThe Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart lived atragically short life of thirty-five years. Towards the end of his life in the summer of 1788 he wrote three symphonies in the span of a little over six weeks. His Symphony No.40 in G Minor was one of those great works. This setting of the first movement from that Symphony provides ample demonstration of the composer's grace inventiveness and pervasive sense of humour which can be found throughout his music.

The Best of Me-Au milieu des années 1980 Bryan Adams connaît un immense succès avec des ballades rock telles qu?Everything I do I Do It for You (Robin des Bois) qui s?est vendue à plus de huit millions d?exemplaires à travers le monde. Ses albums ont tous été classés dans les hit-parades internationaux et ses prestations scéniques restent des modèles du genre. Wolfgang Wössner a rassemblé les plus grands succès du chanteur canadien pour réaliser ce superbe arrangement pour Orchestre d?Harmonie Bryan Adams - The Best of Me rassemble les quatre titres suivants : Everything I do I Do It for You (Robin des Bois) The Best of Me Please Forgive Me et Summer of ?69.

March of the Robot Army. March of the Robot Army was commissioned by Linda Anzolin

With the reality TV show You're the One That I Want leading up to the Broadway revival the ever popular musical Grease is enjoying renewed interest. Here's one of the big hits from the show in an arrangement playable by beginning groups.

On hot summer nights all along the east coast of America thebeach front strip comes alive with the sights and sounds ofsummer as nightclubs and bands crack out their sizzling music.Incorporating the funky-rock sounds of east coast beachmusic of the 60s and 70s Atlantic Avenue takes a nostalgicstep into the past whilst keeping a solid foothold in the present.With elements of doo-wop soul and swing this piece is burstingwith surf sand and sunshine