By Frank Ticheli. Concert band. Suitable for the most advanced high school bands, community, college, university, and professional bands. Level: Grade 6. Conductor Full Score. Duration 21:00. Published by Manhattan Beach Music.

Band concert band - Grade 1

SKU: CF.BPS118F

March. Composed by Matthew R. Putnam. Beginning Band (BPS). Full score. With Standard notation. 16 pages. Carl Fischer Music #BPS118F. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.BPS118F).

ISBN 9781491152720. UPC: 680160910229.

Wolverine Trail is a concert march for beginning bands and is rather helpful in introducing beginners to the march form and style. This piece is based in the key of Eb major and uses only the first seven notes taught in most method books. It is also rhythmically accessible to beginners, as simple eighth-note combinations are the most difficult rhythms in this march. The piece follows standard march form except that is does not modulate at the trio section.
When writing this piece, I was thinking of my beginning band students at Polk County Middle School. Our school is located at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains and is surrounded by dense pine forests. The mascot of our school is rather fittingly the wolverine; hence, our school is located on the street named “Wolverine Trail.” Learning to be a musician is not an easy trial, as it requires hard work, dedication, and endurance. However, the trail to becoming a musician is full of rewarding and breathtaking experiences. As I wrote this piece, I was inspired by the rugged beauty of our school’s location and also how I am helping my beginner students to start on the trail to becoming mature musicians.Wolverine Trail is a concert march for beginning bands and is rather helpful in introducing beginners to the march form and style. This piece is based in the key of Eb major and uses only the first seven notes taught in most method books. It is also rhythmically accessible to beginners, as simple eighth-note combinations are the most difficult rhythms in this march. The piece follows standard march form except that is does not modulate at the trio section which begins at m. 57. It is my hope that this piece will help you and your beginners start your own musical trailblazing.

Band Bass Clarinet, Bass Drum, Bassoon, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Clarinet 3, Euphonium, Euphonium T.C., Flute 1, Flute 2, Horn 1, Horn 2, Mallet Percussion, Oboe, Percussion 1, Percussion 2, Snare Drum, Suspended Cymbal, Tambourine, Timpani, Triangle and more. - Grade 3.5

SKU: CF.CPS134

Composed by Carl Strommen. SWS FS. Carl Fischer Concert Performance Series. Set of Score and Parts. With Standard notation. 8+8+4+8+8+8+2+2+4+4+4+2+8+8+8+4+4+6+6+4+6+8+1+1+3+3+28 pages. Duration 4 minutes, 50 seconds. Carl Fischer Music #CPS134. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.CPS134).

ISBN 9780825888458. UPC: 798408088453. 9x12 inches.

Chisholm Trail has a truly American quality, containing hints of music from the mountains, which evoke the rugged terrain and the pioneering spirit that were so important to the growth of this great nation. Carl Strommen is most at home in this style and has great success with it… in fact, this may be his best one yet! It’s challenging, but energetic and fun to play. Students will enjoy it and audiences will love to hear it. This is a winner!

Concert Band Concert Band - Grade 2.5

SKU: FJ.B1786S

Score Only. Composed by Jack Wilds. Concert Band. FJH Young Band. Score. Duration 4:15. The FJH Music Company Inc #98-B1786S. Published by The FJH Music Company Inc (FJ.B1786S).

English.

Embark on an exhilarating climb up a mountain trail with this compelling work that explores both quiet, thoughtful moments and big, powerful themes. After exerting a ton of energy during the ascent, the climber reaches the top and the piece ends as it began while the climber stares breathlessly at the incredible view from the top.

About FJH Young Band

Appropriate for middle school and smaller high school groups. Second clarinets usually stay below the break. Parts are written with more independence, and instrumentation increases slightly. There is still adequate doubling in the lower voices. Grades 2 - 2.5

Orchestra string orchestra - Grade 2

SKU: KJ.SO157F

Composed by Doris Gazda. Score. Neil A. Kjos Music Company #SO157F. Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company (KJ.SO157F).

3 movements entitled, The Quiet Trail, Ridin' the Ridge, and Campfire comprise Ms. Gazda's newest composition.

String Orchestra

SKU: RU.40814S

Composed by Lee Ewing. Score. RBC Publications #40814S. Published by RBC Publications (RU.40814S).

Concert Band - Grade 2

SKU: AP.81-CB224478

From Oak Mountain Suite. Composed by Jon Bubbett. Concert Band. Score and Part(s). Duration 3:00. Eighth Note Publications #81-CB224478. Published by Eighth Note Publications (AP.81-CB224478).

ISBN 9781778930447. UPC: 685462030453. English.

Oak Mountain State Park is located in central Alabama and has some of the best hiking trails in the state. One of the most notable features along the trail is The King's Chair, a rocky outcrop that provides a splendid view of the park. This rock formation looks like a vast oversized chair---check out The King's Chair by Jon Bubbett. (3:00).

Orchestra Violin I, Violin II, Violin III (Viola T.C.), Viola, Cello, Bass, Piano - Grade 1

SKU: CF.FAS116F

Composed by Seth Bedford. Sws. Fas. Full score. 8 pages. Carl Fischer Music #FAS116F. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.FAS116F).

ISBN 9781491157541. UPC: 680160916122. 9 x 12 inches.

Composed for and dedicated to the students of the Old Trail School Orchestra in Bath, Ohio, Winter Lights is inspired by music of the Italian Baroque period. The colorful and reflective piece merges traditional harmonies with contemporary major seventh chords to create a whimsical and wistful mood. Written using simple rhythms and articulations, the music allows players to stay in first position while developing expressive tone through dynamic contrasts. Players should maintain a steady tempo, especially in pizzicato sections which can be supported by the optional piano accompaniment. A charming addition to any winter concert program.
Composed for and dedicated to the students of the Old Trail School Orchestra in Bath, Ohio, Winter Lights is inspired by music of the Italian Baroque period.  The colorful and reflective piece merges traditional harmonies with contemporary major seventh chords to create a whimsical and wistful mood. Written using simple rhythms and articulations, the music allows players to stay in first position while developing expressive tone through dynamic contrasts. Players should maintain a steady tempo, especially in pizzicato sections which can be supported by the optional piano accompaniment. A charming addition to any winter concert program.

Concert Band - Grade 4

SKU: AP.50882

Composed by Robert Sheldon. Concert Band; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Alfred Concert Band. Programmatic. Score and Part(s). Duration 5:05. Alfred Music #00-50882. Published by Alfred Music (AP.50882).

ISBN 9781470668433. UPC: 038081587301. English.

Pacific Crest, by Robert Sheldon, is an awe-inspiring work named for the ridge of mountains spanning the entire range from Canada to the Mexican border, with music depicting the peaks, panoramic views, and the joy of hiking this incredible trail. (5:05).

Concert band - Grade 4

SKU: MH.0-931329-53-1

Composed by Gregory B.Rudgers. Suitable for high school, community, and college bands. Conductor score and set of parts. Duration 7:30. Published by Manhattan Beach Music (MH.0-931329-53-1).

ISBN 9780931329531.

Journey back to ancient Greece and view a place of long-gone legend. Follow the trail to the Kingdom of Ithaca, from the heroic palace, to a place of tranquility, to a reckless dance of abandon, to the return of Odysseus. The melodic material used in 200 B.C. is from a two thousand year old Greek hymn to Apollo. The legendary adventures of Odysseus as described by Homer in the Odyssey (ca. 700 B.C.) provide the programmatic material. The music is freely based upon the First Delphic Hymn (or Paen to Apollo), composed ca. 200 B.C. The source is a transcription appearing on pages 363 - 367 of Ancient and Oriental Music, Edited by Egon Wellesz (Oxford University Press: London, 1957). Each movement of the work depicts a key event in the epic Homeric poem, as described below. Movement I: Intrada - The first four notes of this movement, C - Bb - G - Bb, are the melodic and harmonic foundation for the entire work. These pitches, introduced in a simple and direct manner, are subsequently developed in more complex fashions throughout the suite. Following this stately introduction is a militaristic fanfare that introduces the dotted-eighth and sixteenth-note figure later reprised in the second and fourth movements. Indeed, all the musical ideas which will be central to the remaining movements first appear in the Intrada. This movement depicts the grandeur of Odysseus and his kingdom in Ithaca, and establishes the heroic mood of the entire work. Movement II: Ballad - After a brief restatement of the opening dotted-eighth-and-sixteenth fanfare, the second movement extracts the falling third (Bb to G) from the C - Bb - G - Bb motif and extends it and expands it into a haunting solo for alto saxophone. The C - Bb - G - Bb motif appears again (see measures 23 - 33 in trumpets) as counterpoint to this melody, now pulsing through the thick texture of the band. Many performers have come to view the Ballad as the emotional epicenter of the entire suite; my conception of the Ballad is to achieve a union of pathos and strength. Programmatically, this movement depicts Odysseus's son, Telemachos, as he both longs for Odysseus's return and stoically defends his father's kingdom. Movement III: Dance - It will take Odysseus twenty years to return to Ithaca. During his absence, noblemen besiege his palace, violating the sanctity of the household and seeking the hand of his wife, Penelope. This movement depicts the wanton revelries that result. The original four-note motif is chromatically altered and the meter is made irregular. The rapid tempo, driving percussion, and angular meter and melodies combine in an explosion of reckless abandon. Movement IV: March Building from a delicate woodwind ensemble accompanied by finger cymbals to a fully orchestrated statement replete with thundering percussion, this is a resounding march of victory. Odysseus has returned in triumph to restore dignity to his household and to reclaim the throne of the Kingdom of Ithaca. Ensemble instrumentation: 1 Piccolo, 8 Flute 1 - 2, 2 Oboe 1 - 2, 4 Bb Clarinet 1, 4 Bb Clarinet 2, 4 Bb Clarinet 3, 1 Eb Alto Clarinet, 3 Bb Bass Clarinet, 2 Bassoon 1 - 2, 3 Eb Alto Saxophone 1, 3 Eb Alto Saxophone 2, 2 Bb Tenor Saxophone, 1 Eb Baritone Saxophone, 3 Bb Trumpet 1, 3 Bb Trumpet 2, 3 Bb Trumpet 3, 2 F Horn 1-2, 2 F Horn 3-4, 2 Trombone 1, 2 Trombone 2, 2 Trombone 3, 3 Euphonium (B.C.), 2 Euphonium T.C., 4 Tuba, 1 Timpani, 2 Mallet Percussion: Bells, Xylophone, 2 Percussion 1: Snare Drum, Tambourine, 2 Percussion 2: Crash Cymbals, Suspended Cymbal, Tom-Tom, Finger Cymbals, 1 Percussion 3: Bass Drum.