SKU: CL.011-4558-00

Steven Reineke’s popular composition Sedona has been a favorite of advanced bands for many years. This Command series version has been carefully and skillfully adapted for less-experienced groups, while keeping all of the style and western flair of the original. This outstanding arrangement is the perfect choice for concert or festival performances. Excellent!

About C.L. Barnhouse Command Series

The Barnhouse Command Series includes works at grade levels 2, 2.5, and 3. This series is designed for middle school and junior high school bands, as well as high school bands of smaller instrumentation or limited experience. Command Series publications have a slightly larger instrumentation than the Rising Band Series, and are typically of larger scope, duration, and musical content.

SKU: KJ.WB487

ISBN 9788402704849. UPC: 8402704840.

The Crystal Hill is the nickname for New Hampshire's Mount Washington, the highest peak in the north eastern USA. Its weather is notoriously fickle, and the world's highest wind speed of 231 m.p.h. was recorded there in 1934. Composer Brad Ciechomski paints a vivid portrait depecting a climb up the mountain. Soaring melodies and exuberant rhythms depict and intrepid trek. Wind sound effects enhance the performance. Download the free audio files from the Kjos Multimedia Library at www.kjos.com.

About Tradition of Excellence: Excellence in Performance

Excellence in performance is a concert band repertoire series correlated with the Tradition of Excellence Comprehensive Band Method by Bruce Pearson and Ryan Nowlin. The compositions in the series correlate to a specific page in Tradition of Excellence Books 1, 2, or 3 and reinforce and expand on skills and concepts introduced in the method.

/Selections include exciting parts for every player, grade-appropriate cross-cueing, accessible ranges and rhythms, creative percussion writing, electric bass and rehearsal piano parts, and full conductor scores with rehearsal suggestions, program notes and composer biographies. In addition, the Grade 1 works provide an Advanced Snare Drum part for percussionists who have achieved a higher level of ability, playable simultaneously with the more basic Snare Drum part to facilitate differentiated learning.

SKU: CL.024-4020-01

This dignified concert fanfare is a great way to feature your developing brass section! Bold melodies and stately percussion writing help make this piece an excellent concert opener for even more advanced groups. Your students will aspire to greater musical heights!

SKU: CL.011-4493-00

Insurrection is a bold, ominous and aggressively spirited musical juggernaut, full of energy from start to finish! Depicting the intensity and unsettled feel of sudden conflict, it begins with a powerfully introspective statement, and quickly shifts gears to a faster, eerier direction with colliding dissonances and staccato rhythms in the high woodwinds. A calmer emotional release follows, before the revolt against authority returns with the relentless and forceful energy of the opening. The dynamics, choppy woodwind flourishes, powerful low brass riffs, and frenzying percussion brings the idea of a rebellion to your next concert program. This a crisp and exciting concert opener or closer that makes even the youngest of players sound advanced beyond their abilities. Exciting music!

SKU: CL.012-3819-75

This explosive work for more advanced bands takes your audience through a riveting story of an escaped convict on the run. Matt Conaway uses rapidly changing meters, dynamic percussion writing, and sudden shifts of style to make this a worthwhile challenge for concert or contest. This will be a memorable piece for your audience and musicians!

SKU: PE.TSGB026S

UPC: 038081585109.

The Sacred Spheres by Tyler S. Grant is written in two contrasting movements. The title of the first movement, From Harmony, from heav'nly harmony..., comes directly from the first line of John Dryden's poem, A Song for St. Cecilia's Day. The first few notes musically depict the beginning of the universal framework described in the text through delicate textures and orchestrations that develop as the movement progresses. The second stanza of the poem highlights the capacity for musical elements to inspire passion, which is represented at the climax of the first movement.

The second movement, Cries, hark the foe comes, picks up the poem from the third stanza, highlighting the spectrum of emotions that can be summoned by various instruments. The beginning of the movement highlights the trumpet's loud clangor along with drums that inspire war and conflict. The movement transitions to a section of mourning through the sound of a warbling flute. The ending of the movement combines the final stanzas along with the Grand Chorus to recapitulate earlier material and create a celebratory and impactful finale.

Commissioned by a consortium of bands in honor of Randall O. Coleman; Recorded by the Kennesaw State University Wind Ensemble.

SKU: CL.011-3004-01

An exciting new concert work for growing bands from David Shaffer. Within reach of less-experienced ensembles, this compelling selection has a grown up sound to it and is thrilling for both performers and audiences. The composer's exquisite ability to create advanced colors and moods for younger ensembles is well illustrated here. NOT TO BE MISSED!

About C.L. Barnhouse Command Series

The Barnhouse Command Series includes works at grade levels 2, 2.5, and 3. This series is designed for middle school and junior high school bands, as well as high school bands of smaller instrumentation or limited experience. Command Series publications have a slightly larger instrumentation than the Rising Band Series, and are typically of larger scope, duration, and musical content.

SKU: CL.012-4600-01

A ponderous and dramatic march from the King of all march composers! Composed for King’s friend Merle Evans, bandmaster for the Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus, Invictus (which means unconquerable) lives up to its title! After a ponderous minor-key first section featuring low brass and woodwinds, the second features an exciting circusy sound. The trio is followed by a return to the minor key, and ends with a rock-solid final section. An excellent choice for more advanced high school, college, and adult bands, Invictus will impress audiences and engage performers from top to bottom!

SKU: CL.023-4494-01

You’ll be amazed to discover that this high-energy composition has been created through the use of only six different notes. Your young musicians will relish the opportunity to perform a work that sounds far more advanced than most selections at this grade level. Don’t be surprised if the audience experiences a definite wow moment at the exciting conclusion of this fast paced piece. Exhilarating!

SKU: HL.4003586

UPC: 884088945800. 9x12 inches.

The Four Winds is an homage by the composer to some of the well-known|band composers, such as Clifton Williams and John Barnes Chance, as well as earlier wind masters like Holst and Mahler. Evan Hause|was a student of William Bolcom, and his more advanced band work, Tango Variations, has been performed and recorded by some of the|top university ensembles. This fantasy-overture is appropriate for the|intermediate high school band, contrasting brisk fanfare music with|variations on a Romantic theme. (Grade 4) Duration: 6:00.

SKU: CL.011-3299-01

It's called the Dance of the Slippery Slide Trombones, but every section in the band gets to show off in this clever and humorous arrangement based on the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies from the Nutcracker Suite. Lots of percussion parts to keep your drummers involved! Very impressive sound for more advanced bands with limited rehearsal time. FUN, FUN FOR ALL!

About C.L. Barnhouse Command Series

The Barnhouse Command Series includes works at grade levels 2, 2.5, and 3. This series is designed for middle school and junior high school bands, as well as high school bands of smaller instrumentation or limited experience. Command Series publications have a slightly larger instrumentation than the Rising Band Series, and are typically of larger scope, duration, and musical content.

SKU: CL.011-3809-01

For some time, advanced bands have enjoyed Steven Reineke's popular composition Fate of the Gods. In this new edition, Matt Conaway has carefully adapted Steven's outstanding work for younger groups, so they too can experience this important legend from Norse mythology. This is sure to bring down the house at your next performance! STUNNING!

About C.L. Barnhouse Command Series

The Barnhouse Command Series includes works at grade levels 2, 2.5, and 3. This series is designed for middle school and junior high school bands, as well as high school bands of smaller instrumentation or limited experience. Command Series publications have a slightly larger instrumentation than the Rising Band Series, and are typically of larger scope, duration, and musical content.

SKU: HL.48020691

UPC: 884088410278. 9.0x12.0x0.394 inches.

Composed as a memorial, To Dream in Brushstrokes is a sensitive and lyrical setting for band filled with emotion as well as beauty. Contrasting colors and textures contribute to the overall effectiveness of this work for young bands. Dur: 4:30 Recorded by the Virginia Wind Symphony – Dennis Zeisler, conductor.

SKU: CL.012-4441-01

Inspired by one of Ohio’s first women band directors, this spirited work will provide an opportunity to showcase all sections of your advancing concert band. Bold brass fanfares introduce a regal, uplifting melody that is followed by a beautifully expressive middle section alluding to the tune Amazing Grace, and a powerful ending. Musicians and audiences alike will enjoy this work as a strong concert opener or a fitting finale to any performance.