Recorded by Kansas-Recorded in 1977 by the group Kansas this mega-hit helped define a genre of progressive rock anthems with multiple sections and styles. The unmistakable signature riffs and soaring melodies translate nicely in this concert arrangement for band.

Commissioned by the Indiana Bandmasters Association for the 2008 All-State High School Honor Band this stunning work from the pen of Samuel Hazo is a tour de force of Middle Eastern sounds for the contemporary wind band. Fromdelicate and sensual soloistic writing to full-blown ensemble passages with rapid fire tutti rhythms and frenzied percussion here is a rewarding piece with drama and depth that will be the high point of any concert or festivalprogram. Period! Dur: 6:00 (Grade 5)Audio recorded live by the 2008 North Carolina 11-12 All-State Honor Band ? Samuel R. Hazo conductor

For Concert Wind band and Pre-recorded-Alex Shapiro first brought electroacoustic music – paired with using an everyday object as an instrument – to middle school bands with her 2010 piece PAPER CUT. Now comes ROCK MUSIC possibly the very first geo-electroacoustic minimalist band piece largely devoid of melody and of rhythm. Conceptual and atmospheric the music features compelling textures from instruments voices and rocks that weave a wind band into a piece of sonic fabric stretched across linear time. As the notes slowlycrawl melt and scrape over a sonic landscape in random irregular ways were connected to the ancient glaciers which carved the world we know and which we strive to protect. Like PAPER CUT ROCK MUSIC can be equally appreciated by mature bandsand their audiences as well. To perform ROCK MUSIC youll need an audio system capable of playing the prerecorded audio tracks from a laptop computer via a small digital audio interface connected to an audio mixer. Download information is providedin the printed piece. Dur: 4:15

The Girl from Ipanema | One Note Samba | Meditation | Desafinado | No More Blues. Par JOBIM ANTONIO CARLOS / WESTBY OIVIND (Arr.). Øivind Westby has written a number of excellent but demanding instrumental arrangements for Concert Band. In the present one, he has transcribed five of the most famous by Antonio Carlos Jobim. Brazilian composer Antonio Carlos Jobim (1927-1994) grew up near Ipanema, the famous beach in Rio de Janeiro. His big break through and most creative period came in the 50?s and 60?s which gave him the status as the greatest Brazilian composer of all times. Together with Stan Getz and João and Astrud Gilberto he recorded one of the best selling jazz-albums of all times, an album which feature several of his most famous compositions. His inspiration includes another Brazilian great; Pixinguinha, but also classical composers like Frederick Chopin and Claude Debussy. He died in NYC in 1994 after composing approx. 400 works. He is recognized all over the world as one of the most influential composers of the 20th century. / Date parution : 2023-10-31/ Répertoire / Concert Band

Over a period of four decades Jimmy Webb (b. 1946) has written hits for a number of singers including Glen Campbell Art Garfunkel Frank Sinatra Willie Nelson Johnny Cash and Linda Ronstadt. His songs are often epic in character and include By the Time I Get to Phoenix; Up Up and Away; Didn’t We; Wichita Lineman and Galveston. MacArthur Park (1968) was unlike anything that had gone before it. Running at over 7 minutes it is 2 or 3 times the length of most pop songs and has an extended orchestral interlude. Richard Harris’ seminal recording topped the music charts in Europe while peaking at number two on the U.S. charts. Philip Sparkehas made this excellent arrangement for Concert Band which is sure to become a regular feature on your concert program.

The Best Years Of Our Lives is the Latin/Rock hit recorded by the Baha Men from the wildly popular movie Shrek. With an infectious groove and catchy melodies this is a must for any popular music concert. This exciting song has been arranged for concert (wind) band by Ted Ricketts and the music is of a grade 3 standard. The score and complete set of parts are included.

What can be more charming than a comely Irish folk melody? This is music that allows the band to play in the rubato style with much room for expression. Found in an old British publication and simply called ?Irish Air ? this endearing arrangement is a rhapsodic treatment that takes fragments of the melody and develops them into a large symphonic work. The freedom of tempi allows you to work with your band in a sensitively conducted way that only a beautiful piece like this will allow.There is always room on a concert program for at least one lush melodic contrast piece. Perhaps this one is for you. It?s so difficult to describe a thing of real beauty. Please listen tothe demo recording and hear it for yourself.

Written for Frank Sinatra and title track of his 1958 album this tune remains popular through recent recordings and usages in TV and film. Here's a wonderful big band style arrangement for full concert band that features plenty of variety in scoring and a very authentic sound.

Premiered by Maestro Eugene Migliaro Corporon conducting the National Honor Band of America this spectacular memorial for renowned band director Charles Campbell will surround your students and audiences in layers of emotion. Expressive moments upon moments allow the ensemble to follow their musical instincts gaining an aesthetic reward each time. Typical of performances the work fades into introspective silence then is followed by lengthy applause. Available in the original three-movement set and also just Mvt. 1 The Stillness of Remembering. Dur: 9:00(Live concert recording by the University of Kentucky Wind Symphony - Dr. John Cody Birdwell conductor - Samuel R.Hazo guest conductor)

Because Drive My Car The Word What You're Doing Hey Jude Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band-Created by famed Beatles producer George Martin along with his son Giles for the ambitious Cirque du Soleil Las Vegas show spectacular the album ?Love? utilizes original Beatles recordings recast in new and imaginative settings and mixes. Effectively adapted for the concert stage by Jay Bocook this terrific medley features: Because Drive My Car The Word What You're Doing Hey Jude and Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Dur: 7:45.

Medley including September After The Love Has Gone and Fantasy-This dynamic act recorded some of the most memorable and tuneful songs ever to hit the pop charts. Three of their biggest hits are combined into this concert medley for band - September After The Love Has Gone and Fantasy.Optional parts for guitar keyboard bass and drum set are included to give a true EW&F sound.

Par GREGSON EDWARD. Skilfully arranged by acclaimed wind band expert Jack Stamp, this version of Edward Gregson's Euphonium Concerto for wind band was recorded by David Childs and the North Texas Wind Symphony and released in 2023. / Date parution : 2023-10-31/ Répertoire / Concert Band et Euphonium soloist

for Solo Trumpet Winds and Percussion-The word “nexus” is defined as a tie or link between people and events. Nexus for solo trumpet and band includes several links between composer James Curnow and educator Alfred Watkins to whom the work is dedicated. A well-known theme (particularly to Mr. Watkins' students) is drawn upon as the piece utilizes two primary musical settings - an energetic and agile scherzo that appears in the beginning and again at the end contrasted with an expressive Ballad theme. The soloist at the premiere (and on the recording) is Christopher Watkins Alfred's son. This is a well-crafted and rewarding work for soloist and band alike. Dur: 6:00 (Recorded bythe University of Alabama at Birmingham Wind Symphony – Dr. Sue Samuels conductor. Christopher Watkins trumpet soloist.)