Eward MacDowell (1860-1908) was best known for his compositions for piano including his suites Woodland Sketches, Sea Pieces, and New England Idylls. Woodland Sketches includes his most popular short piece, 'To a Wild Rose.? This gentle tune is beautiful in its simplicity, and is scored now for concert band in this very playable setting. (1:40) 'To a Wild Rose? correlates to Book 2, Level 2 of Sound Innovations for Concert Band. / Concert Band

Le style de Naoya Wada se caractérise par une tonalité positive et optimiste. Et cette composition dont le titre Towards the Bright Future parle de lui-même ne déroge pas à la règle. La fanfare d'?ouverture est jouée sur des cuivres et forme directement l'élément thématique de cette composition dont les passages chantés alternent avec de puissants cuivres et quelques changements de mesure étourdissants. Cette ?oeuvre a été composée à la demande du Kokura Nishi High School Band à l'?occasion de son 110e anniversaire. Le compositeur l?a dédiée à Hirofumi Matsumoto le directeur de cette école.

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Highlights from Music by Howard Shore / arr. Ralph FordSERIES: Pop Young BandFORMAT: Conductor Score

International Dances-Master composer Alfred Reed's newest work is yet another display of his skilled hand in the wind band medium. He has selected four styles and used each in a short movement that captures a distinctive folk dance style. The resulthas produced an exquisitely orchestrated and musically rewarding work for bands who demand high quality literature. I.Hoe Down (American) II. Sarabande (French) III. Yamabushi Kagura (Japanese) IV. Hora (Romanian/Israeli).

A brief history: Pentecost Monday was a special day for schools in Yorkshire (England). There were a variety of activities. The pupils of Sabine Baring-Gould would meet with the children of a nearby village. It seemed like a good idea that during the walk would be sung. But she could not find a suitable song and decided to write one by herself. 'Onward Christian Soldiers' was the result. It soon became very popular though she herself was not entirely satisfied with the rhyme scheme. The melody used (St. Gertrude) was by the famous English composer Sir Arthur S. Sullivan. Back to now: Gawan Roberts has given the hymn a proper update. He gave the still popularsong a solid rock beat and added daring harmonies. So it's popular for current generations again for years. Onward!

Consider this spirited march for your next concert or festival performance. All instruments have interesting melodic material including an easy percussion break before the final strain. Articulations have been kept to a minimum (accents staccatos and three slurs) so you can focus on style with your ensemble as you move ?onward!?

Here is the perfect first march for your beginning band! Using solid scoring techniques Forward March! features strong melodic writing with easy counterlines a short percussion break a trio melody for clarinets and a strong full band finish.

Towards the Future (Vers l?avenir) est une commande de l?Orchestre d?Harmonie des Pompiers de la ville de Nagoya au Japon à l?occasion des festivités marquant le cinquantième anniversaire de la création de la formation. La première mondiale a eu lieu le 7 février 2009. Elle fut assurée par la formation dédicataire placée sous la direction de Masuo Nakamura.Cette marche de concert a été composée pour stimuler le moral des pompiers qui consacrent leur existence à sauver des vies. Les lignes mélodiques de l?oeuvre solennelles et apaisantes reflètent non seulement leur bravoure lorsqu?ils se trouvent confrontés au danger mais également la bienveillance qu?ils manifestentenvers les personnes qu?ils protègent. Idéale en ouverture de concert cette marche inspirera entrain et gaieté à ses interprètes et leur auditoire.

Flute Oboe Clarinet Violin or Alto Saxophone Solo with Band-Featuring the exquisite violin solos of Joshua Bell this Oscar®-nominated score is one of James Newton Howard's most memorable. Filled with sensitivity and musical drama this arrangement for band includes several options for the solo part.

James Newton Howard composed this dynamic fanfare for the closing segment of the 1993 movie Grand Canyon (starring Danny Glover Kevin Kline and Steve Martin). The film is now largely forgotten however the music remains a vibrant and powerfulstatement and a very effective concert opener. Skillfully adapted by Paul Murtha with heroic brass figures woodwind flourishes and thundering percussion.

En 1971 le chanteur britannique Tony Christie enregistre pour la première cette chanson de Neil Sedaka et Howard Greenfield. Le succès fut immédiat. Is This the Way to Amarillo est devenu indéniablement un grand classique. Avec cet arrangement bien ficelé Stefan Schwalgin met un peu de piment dans votre programme de concert.