from The Planets-This dark and sinister movement from Holst's symphonic masterpiece The Planets continues to thrill audiences and performers alike.Hal Leonard's innovative Flex-Band series is designed to provide exciting music for bands with incomplete or unbalanced instrumentation. Written using just five parts (plus percussion) these arrangements will work with virtually ANY combination of brass or woodwinds – even strings. Dur: 2:00

This original march is evocative of this city's rich and exciting history of intrigue revolution and mystery. Musically grand and powerful.Hal Leonard's innovative Flex-Band series is designed to provide exciting music for bands with incomplete or unbalanced instrumentation. Written using just five parts (plus percussion) these arrangements will work with virtually ANY combination of brass or woodwinds – even strings.

Written in two contrasting tempos the slow opening section of this overture weaves a texture of striking harmonies and graceful melodies. The fast second section offers a hint of Appalachian folk music and builds to a livelyfinish.Hal Leonard's innovative Flex-Band series is designed to provide exciting music for bands with incomplete or unbalanced instrumentation. Written using just five parts (plus percussion) these arrangementswill work with virtually ANY combination of brass or woodwinds – even strings. Dur: 3:00

This well-scored arrangement opens with the slow chorale-like theme from the beginning of the original overture. From there it builds to the familiar dynamic strains and powerful conclusion. Hal Leonard's innovative Flex-Band series is designed to provide exciting music for bands with incomplete or unbalanced instrumentation. Written using just five parts (plus percussion) these arrangements will work with virtually ANY combination of brass or woodwinds - even strings.

This striking overture provides a wealth of variety and teaching material in an attractive setting that students will love to play.Hal Leonard's innovative Flex-Band series is designed to provide exciting music for bands with incomplete or unbalanced instrumentation. Written using just five parts (plus percussion) these arrangements will work with virtually ANY combination of brass or woodwinds – even strings. Dur: 3:15

Everybody's favorite sports anthem! Dur: 1:45Hal Leonard's innovative Flex-Band series is designed to provide exciting music for bands with incomplete or unbalanced instrumentation. Written using just five parts(plus percussion) these arrangements will work with virtually ANY combination of brass woodwinds or even strings.

Made famous by the group Santana this is Latin/Rock at its best. Dur: 1:40Hal Leonard's innovative Flex-Band series is designed to provide exciting music for bands with incomplete or unbalanced instrumentation.Written using just five parts (plus percussion) these arrangements will work with virtually ANY combination of brass woodwinds or even strings.

Celebrating its 130th anniversary the Woodstock City Band of Woodstock Illinois (at one time known as Spring City) commissioned this dynamic overture honoring the long-standing tradition of summer concerts in the historic town square. Joyous and celebratory in nature Spring City Overture features a dramatic opening segment that builds to the tuneful main theme. A brief reflective lyric section provides a moment of calm before returning to the energetic opening theme. Beautifully paced for maximum emotional impact and providing challenging parts for all sections this powerful work is equally suitable for festivals or casual concerts. Dur: 5:00

Variations on Saints Bounds for Heaven-Based on the “shaped note” melody “Saints Bound For Heaven ” Jubilee by James Curnow captures a feeling of joyful celebration through a series of unique and skillfully adapted variations. The openingstrains are actually fragments of the first variation and occur before the main tune is introduced by low brass and woodwinds. The second variation features a euphonium solo and builds to a glorious climax with the full ensemble.The final variation is joyful and filled with energy using flourishes in the woodwinds and fanfares in the brass for a grand conclusion to this marvelous work. (Grade 3.5) Dur: 5:30

Revisiting the golden era of big bands John Wasson takes us on a musical excursion of the signature tunes of the greatest big bands of all time. This medley features A String Of Pearls (Glenn Miller) Satin Doll (Duke Ellington) Let's Dance (Benny Goodman) Blue Flame (Woody Herman) and April In Paris (Count Basie).

Lodestar Fanfare. Named for the star which is used to guide the course of a ship, this two-minute fanfare for mature players is an exciting way to open any concert. Featuring colorful harmonies, antiphonal passages for the upper woodwinds, and plenty of rhythm energy, your players will enjoy digging into the rewarding technical challenges and the musical pay-off provided by Lodestar Fanfare!

Thematically based on a concert Bb scale and arpeggio this inventive overture contains marvelous melodies and distinctive harmonies. Even at this easy grade level Anne McGinty uses a nice variety of scoring techniques toalternately feature the woodwinds and brass sections. Quality music for beginning groups!

From the Mannheim Steamroller CD Christmas Extraordinaire here is a unique and appealing treatment of this holiday classic. The woodwinds and percussion receive the spotlight on this one although there are interspersed sectionsfor full band. A terrific change of pace from the usual holiday fare.

Performer Level (correlates with Book 1 p. 24) Here is a marvelous yet easy arrangement of this familiar spiritual in a gospel-rock style. The flutes and percussion start things off then the entire band joins in the fun. Woodwinds and brass trade phrases and there is even a short canonic section bringing everything to a grand finish. (1:55)