This catchy tune by American Authors is everywhere---TV, the movies, and in numerous commercials. The unique groove and solid scoring by Brian Scott really set this chart apart from the rest! (2:10) / Marching Band

This exciting medley of American spirituals is sure to please! Mike Hannickel's carefully crafted THREE AMERICAN SPIRITUALS helps young bands develop those all-important listening skills. They'll hear how each tune contrasts and complements the others when ?Go Tell It On The Mountain? ?Swing Low Sweet Chariot? and ?Who did Swallow Jo-Jo-Jonah? all come together in rousing counterpoint! THREE AMERICAN SPIRITUALS works wonderfully with the unpredictable instrumentation of so many youth bands while it's contrapuntal nature allows every section to shine. THREE AMERICAN SPIRITUALS allows each parent to say honestly to their child 'I HEARD you play your part!'

Don McLean’s success is largely due to the remarkable song American Pie released in 1971. In 2000 American Pie topped the charts again this time recorded by Madonna when her version achieved number 1 status almost everywhere in the world.

Hayato Hirose spent his childhood and college days in the United States and it was his impressions and experiences from these years that acted as the inspiration for this exciting ‘American style’ overture. American Overture will make an ideal opening piece to any concert.

Based on the African-American spiritual ?Ev?ry Time I Feel the Spirit? Feel the Spirit captures the essence of the traditional spiritual. These songs were created by African-Americans oppressed by slavery. A deeply religious people the slaves would use singing as an expression of both their enthusiastic joy and profound sadness. Feel the Spirit enables you to play a great gospel song with your band

Umbrella Beach emerges from the American electronica musical project known as Owl City. This magical and bold work provides effective marching band program material with its fluid tempo uplifting melodies and percussive effects and serves as the closing production for the show redHOTradioCITY. Arranged for small bands with reduced instrumentation.