SKU: FJ.B1578S

English.

This tribute to the exhilaration and majesty of flight is a perfect opener for your next concert. The aggressive opening fanfare provides the catalyst for the entire work as the music moves through a series of textural shifts. After a more subdued middle section (at the same tempo), the opening music returns once more in heroic fashion, driving to a thrilling ending.

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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

SKU: CL.023-4367-01

The percussion section - and your entire band - will love the driving and infectious rhythms of Band Rocks! A perfect selection for that first spring concert or recruiting performances to show how much fun band is! With limited ranges and difficulty but maximum appeal, Band Rocks! will be a sure hit with your young musicians and audiences alike.

SKU: XC.HCB2106

UPC: 812598036787. 9 x 12 inches.

Inspired by the composer's love of video games, specifically Destiny, this piece is a great introduction to the ABA form. The middle section, lyrical yet still driving, is an opportunity for expressive playing. Whether for contest and festival or for their spring concert, your students will love playing Guardians of the Vanguard.

SKU: CL.CTS-7957-01

Milestones is a celebratory concert fanfare that encapsulates the excitement of a major accomplishment or event. In true fanfare style, the piece showcases the brass with brilliant rhythmic motifs and driving woodwind and percussion parts. With its high driving energy, this piece is a perfect concert opener!

SKU: AP.18817S

ISBN 9781470650780. UPC: 038081174419. English.

Depicting the thrill of a hot-air balloon ride, Northwest Rising is yet another concert showstopper from Robert Sheldon. From the excitement of the initial liftoff to the quiet calm of floating in air, to the anticipation of the thrill of landing, this piece will take your band and audience on the musical balloon ride of a lifetime. Woodwind glissandi, refreshing harmonies and driving percussion help make Northwest Rising as fun to perform as it is to listen to. Another winner from Robert Sheldon!

SKU: XC.DCB2006

UPC: 812598033151. 9 x 12 inches.

Exciting and Intense from start to finish, Threshold doesn’t hold back! Your percussion section will be fully engaged with color and impact points while each section in the band has a moment to carry the melody. Driving and fun the work also has moments of lyrical expressiveness making it not only fun to play, but a great piece to teach!

SKU: FJ.B1774

UPC: 241444401712. English.

Dynamic and highly spirited, the bold opening quickly sets the stage for lush harmonies, driving rhythms and a variety of tonal colors. An excellent way to announce the beginning of your concert while leaving plenty of endurance for the rest of the program!

SKU: AP.31703S

UPC: 038081343655. English.

Heavy Metal has the right elements to get young players excited about band! With its driving rock beat, catchy hook, and infectious power chord rhythm, your students will beg you to rehearse it and be excited about performing it in concert. And what's more, this little gem features your band's own heavy metal section, the low brass (doubled for confidence), with prominent yet playable parts. (1:50).

SKU: XC.HRMG2391

Pulsating rhythmic ostinatos, cluster harmonies, and soaring melodic lines are all present in this exciting concert work, possessing all the elements to make your band sound great. Based on the 13th-century Dies Irae chant, the exciting minor texture contrasts driving rhythms and beautiful legato playing while still remaining accessible. A perfect way to showcase your band as a concert opener, closer, or for festival use.

SKU: FJ.B1667

UPC: 241444369210. English.

Driving rhythms and robust harmonies are very much at the heart of this highly spirited concert march! Energy and excitement abound as tuneful melodic lines adorn your performance with varying styles and colors. Great scoring and colossal sounds!