Comprehensive Band Method-The enhanced version of the world's leading instrumental method book Standard Of Excellence. New features include Interactive iPAS software for Windows or Mac takes students through the entirebook and provides numeric performance scores. Tuner and Metronome included with iPAS.

Interesting counterpoint brings the minor key 'Ballad of John Riley' to your band with style. Allowing for some good melodic playing from the tenor instruments (Trombone F Horn Tenor Saxophone) and later including the Bass Instruments in the melody each section is important in this treatment of the somber folk tune. Great vehicle for studying phrasing and controlled performance at this level!

The only thing missing from this is the lyrics (and the hoof prints) but the music will leave your audiences with a grin. A great novelty for a developing band's winter program.

Adirondack Festival Overture is an exciting work for band that combines original music with a variety of traditional fiddle tunes from the Adirondack region of New York state. The fiddle was far and away the most popularfolk instrument of the time and these appealing melodies have been handed down through generations of amateur players. Includes: Chateaugay Reel The Wild Mustard River and Ripsaw. Dur: 5:30

One of the landmark musicals of all time The Sound of Music featured a number of enduring melodies - none more popular with musicians in particular than Do-Re-Mi! Here's a clever arrangement that features the melody traded around the band from section to section.

The distinctive theme for this popular television series is both haunting and rhythmically intense. In creating this very effective adaptation for band Robert Longfield skillfully trades the active background figure from section to section andcontrasts this with the flowing lyric melody.

In this piece for second-year players Paul Murtha masterfully adapts the traditional military march form for young musicians. The first strain is carried by trumpets and upper woodwinds while the low brass take the lead on the second strain. After a brief percussion break the legato trio melody features the woodwind section. A “call and response” breakstrain is followed by the full band on the rousing finish. Keep the march alive with this marvelous piece!

The opening of this unique and masterful work for band places the wind players out in the audience as the listeners are surrounded by the effect of a swirling dance of celestial lights and sounds. Onstage the percussion sectionintroduces a driving ostinato pattern later picked up by the entire ensemble. A delicate and beautiful middle section almost suspends time as soloists provide a bluesy interaction with the rich background texture and each other.The frantic pace returns leading to a stunning chorale played by the winds while the percussion continues simultaneously at a separate tempo! A creative and magical addition to the repertoire! Dur: c. 9:30

25 Years of Band Composition-?Twenty-fi ve years Jacob de Haan?: twenty-five years of music by a passionate and talented composer. A composer of great versatility with an extraordinary knowledge of his craft. A composer who is always looking for a new challenge and a new way to expand his art. New ideas new themes and new points of departure are his soup du jour but he also pays tribute to his love for the romance of Wagner and Strauss and he always always allows his emotion help guide his musical inspiration... To celebrate the composer?s 50th birthday De Haske have released a stunning collection featuring the very best of Jacob de Haan?s compositions from the last 25 years. Four CDs willlet you discover his magical world of music and the accompanying texts by the composer will give you a greater insight into his personal life and the pieces you are enjoying.

For the band with a mature clarinet section here is a rollicking extravaganza that will leave the audience breathless. No one does entertaining program music like Leroy Anderson and this one is a real winner.

This perfect march transcription is penned by the Marine Band's own arranger Stephen Bulla. Scored to sound full and complete with any size musical group.

Chorale playing is an important element in teaching an ensemble to play with good balance tone and intonation. This marvelous set of four chorales ranges in musical mood from solemn and reverent to sonorous and vibrant.Beautifully scored but in a more contemporary style these chorales will be a wonderful addition to your band's warm-up routine and a welcome alternative to playing the traditional chorales.

With powerful melodies a contrasting lyric middle section and percussion using trash cans Michael's popular work from 1997 has become a staple for the middle school level. Here is a version adapted for the Flex-Band format which allows small or incomplete ensembles the opportunity to enjoy this exciting piece.

This piece for beginning players opens with a majestic fanfare followed by a tuneful march melody. Even at this easy level Michael has built in enough scoring variety and contrasts to keep every member of the band interested and engaged.

This piece features two folksongs from Israel each portraying a different mood. The first section.'Ma Averech'(How shall this child be blessed) is calm and nostalgic with a slight hint of melancholy. In the second section 'Zemer Atik' (Old Song) the celebration breaks out! An exciting varied composition that your band will love playing!