Concert band (Piccolo, 1st Flute, 2nd Flute, 1st Oboe, 2nd Oboe*, 1st Bb Clarinet, 2nd Bb Clarinet, 3rd Bb Clarinet, Eb Alto Clarinet*, Bb Bass Clarinet, 1st Bassoon, 2nd Bassoon*, 1st Eb Alto Saxophone, 2nd Eb Alto Saxophone, Bb Tenor Saxophone, Eb Baritone Saxophone*) - grade 5

SKU: CN.R10004

Composed by John Ireland. Band Music. Score and parts. Duration 10:30. Published by G & M Brand Music Publishers (CN.R10004).

A slow introduction gives way to the chirpy theme which is developed, inverted, and accents displaced across the bar line to give a 3/2 feel against the written meter. Restlessness leads to a tranquillo presented by the flute and clarinet, weaving a flowing counterpoint around the melody until the original slow introduction returns. A triumphant recapitulation of the main theme brings this wonderful piece to an end.

Originally composed for Brass Band in 1934 Comedy Overture is, despite its name, a serious piece of writing. The term Overture does not imply that there is anything else to follow; it is used in the 19th century sense of Concert Overture (like Mendelssohn's Fingal's Cave - in other words, a miniature Tone Poem). The 1930's was a period of Ireland's mature writing - yielding the Piano Concerto (1930), the Legend for piano and orchestra (1933), and the choral work These Things Shall Be (1936-1937). We are fortunate therefore to have both Comedy Overture and A Downland Suite (1932) written for band medium at this time. As with Maritime Overture (written in 1944 for military band) Ireland approaches his material symphonically. The opening three notes state immediately the two seminal intervals of a semitone and a third. These are brooding and dark in Bb minor. It is these intervals which make up much of the thematic content of Comedy, sometimes appearing in inverted form, and sometimes in major forms as well. The concept that some musical intervals are consonant , some dissonant, and some perfect is perhaps useful in understanding the nature of the tension and resolution of this work. The third is inherently unstable, and by bar 4, the interval is expanded to a fourth - with an ascending sem-quaver triplet - and then expanded to a fifth. The instability of the third pushes it towards a perfect resolution in the fourth or the fifth. The slow introduction is built entirely around these intervals in Bb minor and leads through an oboe cadenza, to an Allegro moderato brillante in Bb major. Once again, the semi-tone (inverted) and a third (major) comprise the main, chirpy, theme-inspired by a London bus-conductor's cry of Piccadilly. (Much of the material in Comedy was re-conceived by Ireland for orchestra and published two years later under the title A London Overture.) The expansion of the interval of a third through a fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh now takes place quickly before our very ears at the outset of this quicker section. Immediately the theme is developed, inverted, and accents displaced across the bar line to give a 3/2 feel against the written meter. But this restlessness leads to a tranquillo built around an arpeggio figure and presented by flute and clarinet. Ireland weaves his flowing counterpoint around this melody until the original slow introduction returns leading to a stretto effect as the rising bass motifs become more urgent, requesting a resolution of the tension of that original semitone and minor third. Yet resolution is withheld at this point as the music becomes almost becalmed in a further, unrelated tranquillo section marked pianissimo. It is almost as if another side of Ireland's nature is briefly allowed to shine through the stern counterpoint and disciplined structure. This leads to virtually a full recapitulation of the chirpy brilliante, with small additional touches of counterpoint, followed by the first tranquillo section-this time in the tonic of Bb major. But the instability of the third re-asserts itself, this time demanding a resolution. And a triumphant resolution it receives, for it finally becomes fully fledged and reiterates the octave in a closing vivace. The opening tension has at last resolved itself into the most perfect interval of all.

Concert Band - Grade 2

SKU: WJ.PBW2406FS

March. Composed by Christina Huss. Achievement Plus Grade 2-2.5. March. Score Only. Wingert-Jones Publications #PBW2406FS. Published by Wingert-Jones Publications (WJ.PBW2406FS).

9 x 12 inches.

This new, accessible march from up and coming Composer Christina Huss is the perfect introduction to march style. In a traditional style, this piece has everything you need to teach march style and put on a great show at the same time. A worthwhile chart for any concert band library.

By James Swearingen, Clement Clarke Moore. Intermediate Wind Band/Ensemble. FJH Developing Band. Narrated by one to five people, this work presents the perfect opportunity to feature students, faculty, support staff, or school administrators. Dress for narrators may include choir robes along with black folders or simply appropriate outfits complimented with Santa hats. Between readings, the ensemble performs seasonal favorites and provides the audience with a few humorous suggestions. Score for this title: B1315S. Extra part for this title: B1315P. Concert Band. Level: 1.5. Score and Set of Parts. Published by The FJH Music Company Inc.

Concert Band - Grade 2

SKU: WJ.PBW2405FS

Composed by Matthew R. Putnam. Achievement Plus Grade 2-2.5. Contest/Festival. Score Only. Wingert-Jones Publications #PBW2405FS. Published by Wingert-Jones Publications (WJ.PBW2405FS).

9 x 12 inches.

The Hound and the Hare is a clever new work for developing band by Matthew R. Putnam that brings about an image of a more playful encounter between these two cuddly animals. More whimsical than serious, this new work is unique and a perfect centerpiece for your next concert.

Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 4

SKU: BT.GOB-000753-010

Composed by Carl Wittrock. Set (Score & Parts). 84 pages. Gobelin Music Publications #GOB 000753-010. Published by Gobelin Music Publications (BT.GOB-000753-010).

As he did before in the often played and commonly appreciated ‘Lord Tullamore’, in which he poetically depicted the landscape and the cultural elements of a small Irish village, in his composition ‘The Road to the West’ Carl Wittrock has sketched pioneer existence in America in a cinematic manner.
In ‘The Road to the West’ the composer has tried to capture images of pioneer life during the period dating from 1850 to 1890, the days of the so-called Wild West.
In those days, the Wild West used to be the territory west of civilization, the domain of cowboys, trappers, and other fortune hunters.
In short, ample ingredients for a captivating story.

In the firstscene a lonely adventurer struggles against nature and the elements.
After an exciting adventure he passes through ‘the Plains’, where majestic views alternated by colossal mountain ranges display an almost unimaginable beauty.
After weeks of isolation civilization is reached again.
‘The Saloon’ is the perfect meeting place here news is exchanged and hilarious scenes regularly take place.

In navolging van het veel gespeelde en alom gewaardeerde ‘Lord Tullamore’, waarin Carl Wittrock op poëtische wijze landschap en culturele elementen van een Iers dorpje verklankt, wordt in ‘The Road to the West’ op filmische wijzehet pioniersbestaan in Amerika geschetst.
De componist betreedt in ‘The Road to the West’ het pionierspad in de periode tussen 1850 en 1890, de tijd van het Wilde Westen.
Het Wilde Westen was het gebied ten westen van de beschaving,het domein van cowboys, pelsjagers en andere gelukzoekers.
Genoeg ingrediënten voor een boeiend verhaal.

In de eerste scene gaat een avonturier, eenzaam en alleen, de strijd aan met de natuur en de elementen.
Na een spannend avontuur trekt hij door ‘the Plains’, waar de weidse vergezichten, afgewisseld door kolossale bergformaties een bijna niet onder woorden te brengen schoonheid tentoonspreiden.
Na weken van eenzaamheid komttenslotte de bewoonde wereld weer in beeld.
‘The Saloon’ is de ontmoetingsplek bij uitstek. Hier worden ervaringen uitgewisseld en spelen zich vaak hilarische taferelen af.

Orchestra Concert Band

SKU: PR.416413660

For Violin and Orchestra. Composed by Behzad Ranjbaran. Perfect. Contemporary. Full score. With Standard notation. Composed 1994. 144 pages. Duration 31 minutes. Theodore Presser Company #416-41366. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.416413660).

ISBN 9781598063578. UPC: 680160601899. 9x12 inches.

Trained as a violinist in his native Tehran, composer Behzad Ranjbaran eagerly drew inspiration from the traditional Persian kamancheh and its delicate, lyrical sound when creating his profoundly luscious and brilliant Concerto for Violin and Orchestra. This work was completed in 1994 and premiered in England by Joshua Bell, who also gave the first American and Canadian performances. The Concerto for Violin and Orchestra is the recipient of the Rudolf Nissim Award from ASCAP, and it was supported in part by a grant from The National Endowment for the Arts. The solo part with a piano reduction as well as a large score are available on custom print. For advanced players. Duration: 31'.
From my early years studying violin at the Tehran Music Conservatory, I was captivated by the sound of the kamancheh, an ancient Persian bowed instrument considered one of the ancestors to the modern violin. I was pleased when the National Endowment for the Arts awarded me a grant to write a violin concerto as it provided me with an occasion to rekindle my fascination with the kamancheh. The notionof writing a violin concerto that would incorporate the power and brilliance of a modern instrument with the delicate and lyrical character of an ancient one was simply irresistible. Moreover, the inspiration from the kamancheh also informed my use of Persian modes, melodic, and rhythmic figures.The notes of the violin’s open strings (G, D, A, E) also influenced many of the melodic and harmonic elements of my violin concerto. The opening tutti is mostly based on intervals of a perfect 4th and 5th. The primary material for each movement incorporates notes of two of the open strings of the violin, creating a three-note melodic motif as the basis of themes:1 st movement: A-D-A2nd movement: D-G-D3rd movement: E-A-EThe overall structure of the concerto is organic and cyclical, as themes are shared between the three movements. For example, the main musical idea of the third movement is a transformation of the first movement’s primary theme. While the movements share similar musical materials, each one is definedby distinguishing characters. The first movement is conflicted; alternating between sections of unabashed lyricism and unforgivingferocity. The second movement is haunting, mysterious, and expressive with long melodic lines that vary continuously. It moves through different moods and characters including a reimagining of a traditional Persian wedding tune played by the orchestra (m. 98). The third movement is festive in character and features much brilliant passagework for the solo violin. At the climax of this movement, themes fromthe previous movements re-emerge simultaneously with greater intensity, propelling the concerto to an energetic finale. The Concerto was composed in 1994 and is dedicated to Joshua Bell.

Concert Band - Grade 2.5

SKU: AP.44911

Composed by Roland Barrett. Concert Band; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Belwin Young Band. Score and Part(s). 268 pages. Duration 4:00. Belwin Music #00-44911. Published by Belwin Music (AP.44911).

UPC: 038081516172. English.

Inspired by the Valley of Fire state park in the southwest United States that boasts stunning red sandstone formations created more than 150 million years ago. Located in Nevada's oldest state park in the Mojave Desert, at certain times of the day, when reflecting the sun's rays, these brilliant sandstone formations create the visual illusion of actually being on fire. An emotional composition that is a perfect for concert and contest performances alike. Juxtaposing bold and peaceful musical statements, this compelling composition concludes with burning intensity. (4:00).

Concert Band - Grade 1

SKU: WJ.EBW2404FS

Composed by Jay Coles. Early Achievement Grade 1. Contest/Festival. Score Only. Wingert-Jones Publications #EBW2404FS. Published by Wingert-Jones Publications (WJ.EBW2404FS).

9 x 12 inches.

Radioactive is the perfect piece to program for any concert, as it is a high-energy and engaging piece that your young band will love playing. With its driving rhythm and catchy melody, the students will enjoy the challenge of mastering this exciting work. Not only will this piece showcase the band's talent, but it will also keep the audience on the edge of their seats, making for a memorable performance.

Concert Band Concert Band - Grade 1

SKU: XC.DCB2003

Composed by Sean O'Loughlin. Da Capo Band Series. Christmas and Holiday. Set of parts. Excelcia Music Publishing #DCB2003. Published by Excelcia Music Publishing (XC.DCB2003).

UPC: 812598033090. 9 x 12 inches.

Introduce your students to 3/4 time with this clever mash-up of Christmas Carols in Waltz style. Each section has a turn to shine with the melody, perfect for parents to get a good shot of their little ones at their Christmas concert.

Concert Band - Grade 1

SKU: WJ.EBW2403FS

Composed by William Owens. Early Achievement Grade 1. Christmas/Holday. Score Only. Wingert-Jones Publications #EBW2403FS. Published by Wingert-Jones Publications (WJ.EBW2403FS).

9 x 12 inches.

Jolly Jingle Joyride is the perfect arrangement to get your young band into the holiday spirit! This fun and upbeat take on the classic Jingle Bells tune will have your students excited to play and audiences tapping their toes. With its catchy melody and approachable arrangement, Jolly Jingle Joyride is sure to keep your students engaged and motivated throughout the Christmas concert season.

Concert Band - Grade 1.5

SKU: WJ.ABW2404

Composed by Gene Milford. Achievement Grade 1.5. March. Set of parts. Wingert-Jones Publications #ABW2404. Published by Wingert-Jones Publications (WJ.ABW2404).

9 x 12 inches.

Start them off on the right foot with this toe-tapping original march from Composer Gene Milford. The perfect march for laying the foundation for March Style, this traditional form march in 2/4 has accessible rhythms, catchy melodies, and all the trappings of a standard classic! Great for any concert performance.

Grade 4

SKU: CL.012-4644-01

A Ballad From The Heart. Composed by Yeo. Concert Band. Concert Band Series. Audio recording available separately (item CL.WFR394). Extra full score. Composed 2018. Duration 6 minutes. Opus III Wind Orchestra Publications #012-4644-01. Published by Opus III Wind Orchestra Publications (CL.012-4644-01).

With some enchanting sounds from the music box, this heartfelt ballad is definitely the perfect gift of friendship to thank your loved ones in your next concert! The music also features an optional flugelhorn and saxophone solo as they walk you down your memory lane, reminiscing the good times with your friends. A well-crafted and meaningful work that brings both people and friendship closer, this will be an exceptional selection for your next concert program!

By Quincy C. Hilliard. For concert band. FJH Concert Band. Full set (score and parts). Score only also available: B1051S. Grade 3. Score and set of parts. Composed 2001