Grade 3

SKU: CL.LDP-7134-01

Composed by Bernotas. Concert Band. Extra full score. Composed 2012. Daehn Publications #LDP-7134-01. Published by Daehn Publications (CL.LDP-7134-01).

The piece starts with an air of mystery, a bit of darkness and curious light before powerful sounds echo through the ensemble. Heartbeats can be heard throughout the piece. Strong melodies, tense harmonies and aggressive percussion! Dramatic and imaginative!

Grade 3

SKU: CL.LDP-7134-00

Composed by Bernotas. Concert Band. Score and set of parts. Composed 2012. Daehn Publications #LDP-7134-00. Published by Daehn Publications (CL.LDP-7134-00).

The piece starts with an air of mystery, a bit of darkness and curious light before powerful sounds echo through the ensemble. Heartbeats can be heard throughout the piece. Strong melodies, tense harmonies and aggressive percussion! Dramatic and imaginative!

Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 2.5

SKU: BT.GOB-001211-010

Composed by Andreas Ludwig Schulte. Set (Score & Parts). Composed 2014. 58 pages. Gobelin Music Publications #GOB 001211-010. Published by Gobelin Music Publications (BT.GOB-001211-010).

English-Dutch.

M any off-beats—and in all parts—coupled with a catchy melody, convey a cheerful optimism. As the title says, Here We Go! Andreas Schulte’s original entertaining work makes an ideal opening piece for any fun concert.

Een stuk vol offbeats – in alle partijen – met een aanstekelijke melodie: dat is het recept voor het scheppen van een vrolijke sfeer. En dat onder het motto ‘here we go’ – laten we beginnen! Dit verfrissende originelemuziekstuk van Andreas Schulte is de ideale opening voor een onderhoudende concertavond.

Viel e Offbeats und das in allen Stimmen gepaart mit einer eingängigen Melodie sollen eine fröhliche Aufbruchstimmung vermitteln. Frei nach dem Motto: Here We Go Los gehts, packen wir’s an! Andreas Schultes originales Entertainment-Stück istdamit die ideale Eröffnung eines jeden unterhaltsamen Konzerts!

Andreas Schulte a su combiner de nombreux contretemps - dans tous les pupitres - une mélodie accrocheuse. Fidèle la devise Here we Go! (C’est parti !) voici un morceau incomparable, destiné une joyeuse ouverture de concert.

Molti off-beat in tutte le parti associati ad una melodia accattivante trasmettono un ottimismo contagioso. Come indica il titolo, Here We Go! a firma di Andreas Schulte è un brano perfetto per aprire un concerto.

Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 2

SKU: BT.DHP-1145557-010

Composed by Thierry Deleruyelle. Concert and Contest Collection CBHA. Concert Piece. Set (Score & Parts). Composed 2014. De Haske Publications #DHP 1145557-010. Published by De Haske Publications (BT.DHP-1145557-010).

English-German-French- Dutch.

A brief introduction leads to a majestic theme in the clarinets, supported by pounding percussion beats, before the brass section takes up the theme in a quicker, heroic fashion. In Statue of Liberty the French composer Thierry Deleruyelledepicts the grandeur and sheer scale of the statue, which was created in his homeland as a gift to the United States.

In deze compositie gaat een korte inleiding vooraf aan een verheven thema in de klarinetten, ondersteund door stevige slagen in het slagwerk. Vervolgens introduceert de kopersectie een heroïsch, sneller gespeeld thema. Het werk besluitmajestueus, met een terugkeer naar het oorspronkelijke tempo. In Statue of Liberty omschrijft Thierry Deleruyelle de pracht van het Vrijheidsbeeld, dat in Frankrijk werd gebouwd als een geschenk aan de Verenigde Staten.

Eine kurze Einleitung mündet in ein majestätisches Thema in den Klarinetten, unterstützt von hämmernden Beats im Schlagzeug, bevor die Blechbläser das Thema schneller und in würdevoller Weise präsentieren. In Statue of Liberty beschreibtder Franzose Thierry Deleruyelle die Pracht und Größe der Freiheitsstatue, die in seinem Land als Geschenk an die Vereinigten Staaten geschaffen wurde.

La Liberté éclairant le monde, plus connue sous le nom de Statue de la Liberté... L’oeuvre musicale éponyme dépeint la grandeur du monument et toute la symbolique qu’elle comporte.
Une brève introduction précède un thème noble joué aux clarinettes, soutenu par les battements lourds de la percussion. Puis ce sont les cuivres qui, dans un mouvement plus rapide, présentent un thème héroïque. L’oeuvrese termine majestueusement par un retour au tempo initial. Un vent de liberté souffle sur vos musiciens et vos auditeurs !

Una breve introduzione sfocia in un tema maestoso dei clarinetti, supportato da beat martellanti della batteria, prima che gli ottoni presentino il tema in una modalit più veloce e più eroica. In Statue of Liberty il francese ThierryDeleruyelle descrive lo splendore e la grandezza della Statua della Libert , realizzata nel suo Paese come regalo agli Stati Uniti.

Concert Band Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Bass Drum, Bassoon, Bells, Clarinet I, Clarinet II, Euphonium, Field Drum, Flute, Flute II, Horn, Oboe, Piccolo, Sleigh Bells, Tenor, Tenor Saxophone, Trumpet I, Trumpet II, Tuba - Grade 1.5

SKU: CF.FPS54F

Good King Wenceslas, Up on the Housetop, Jingle Bells. Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Joseph Compello. SWS. Carl Fischer First Plus Performance Series. Full score. With Standard notation. Carl Fischer Music #FPS54F. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.FPS54F).

ISBN 9780825861741. UPC: 798408061746. 9 X 12 inches.

Arranger Joseph Compello brings us a nice holiday collage that features the percussion section playing real street beats. Beside being an effective and fun arrangment, your percussion section will learn different roll-offs and streets that will be useful for parades or other events where street beats are needed. Well done Joe!

Concert Band Bass Clarinet, Bass Drum, Bassoon, Bells, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Crash Cymbals, Euphonium, Euphonium T.C., Field Drum, Flute, Flute 2, Horn, Mallet Percussion, Oboe, Percussion, Percussion 1, Percussion 2, Piccolo, Sleigh Bells, Trombone and more. - Grade 1.5

SKU: CF.FPS54

Good King Wenceslas, Up on the Housetop, Jingle Bells. Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Joseph Compello. FS-SWS. Carl Fischer First Plus Performance Series. Classical. Score and Set of Parts. With Standard notation. Carl Fischer Music #FPS54. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.FPS54).

ISBN 9780825861734. UPC: 798408061739. 9 X 12 inches. Key: Bb major.

Arranger Joseph Compello brings us a nice holiday collage that features the percussion section playing real street beats. Beside being an effective and fun arrangment, your percussion section will learn different roll-offs and streets that will be useful for parades or other events where street beats are needed. Well done Joe!

Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 3

SKU: BT.GOB-000557-140

Composed by Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen. Score Only. 10 pages. Gobelin Music Publications #GOB 000557-140. Published by Gobelin Music Publications (BT.GOB-000557-140).

Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen’s (1964) way of composing can be described as: uncompromising, wilful and contemporary. It is not surprising, therefore, that this occasionally causes a stir.
In the middle of the Seventies a trend arose in youth culture, which was characterized by provocation, distrust of the great ideologies, and the autonomy of the individual.
Punk is playful, aggressive, often humorous, and anti-everything, which inevitably leads to self-irony.
The first part of Aagaard-Nielsen’s composition (Introduction) is a texture based mainly on one short theme.
This pompous theme breathes a spirit of cold empty plains, where icy winds sigh around yourhead.
In the vehement Punk (Presto barbaro!) there is no longer any question of a theme. The basis for this part is formed by a repetitive motif (a descending minor third).
This motif is alternated with very powerful percussion beats and later on shrill harmonies.

De wijze van componeren van Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen (1964) laat zich omschrijven als: compromisloos, eigenzinnig en eigentijds. Niet verwonderlijk dat dit af en toe wat stof doet opwaaien.
Midden zeventiger jaren ontstaat er eenstroming binnen de jongerencultuur, die provocatie, wantrouwen tegen de grote ideologieën en de autonomie van het individu centraal stelt.
Punk is speels, agressief, veelal humoristisch en anti-alles, wat onvermijdelijk leidttot zelfspot.
Het eerste deel (Introduction) is een weefsel, gebaseerd op voornamelijk één kort thema. Het pompeuze thema ademt de sfeer van kille lege vlakten, waar de ijzige wind je om de oren suist.
Tijdens de ‘heftige’Punk (Presto barbaro!) is van een thema geen sprake meer. De basis voor dit deel is een steeds herhalend motief (dalende kleine terts). Dit motief wordt afgewisseld met zeer krachtige percussie slagen en later schrille samenklanken.Dit alles zorgt voor een bombastisch geheel.
Aan het slot van de Punk horen we het intoductie-thema tussen het punkgeweld door terugkomen.

Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 3

SKU: BT.GOB-000557-010

Composed by Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen. Arranged by Marten van der Wal. Set (Score & Parts). 80 pages. Gobelin Music Publications #GOB 000557-010. Published by Gobelin Music Publications (BT.GOB-000557-010).

Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen’s (1964) way of composing can be described as: uncompromising, wilful and contemporary. It is not surprising, therefore, that this occasionally causes a stir.
In the middle of the Seventies a trend arose in youth culture, which was characterized by provocation, distrust of the great ideologies, and the autonomy of the individual.
Punk is playful, aggressive, often humorous, and anti-everything, which inevitably leads to self-irony.
The first part of Aagaard-Nielsen’s composition (Introduction) is a texture based mainly on one short theme.
This pompous theme breathes a spirit of cold empty plains, where icy winds sigh around yourhead.
In the vehement Punk (Presto barbaro!) there is no longer any question of a theme. The basis for this part is formed by a repetitive motif (a descending minor third).
This motif is alternated with very powerful percussion beats and later on shrill harmonies.

De wijze van componeren van Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen (1964) laat zich omschrijven als: compromisloos, eigenzinnig en eigentijds. Niet verwonderlijk dat dit af en toe wat stof doet opwaaien.
Midden zeventiger jaren ontstaat er eenstroming binnen de jongerencultuur, die provocatie, wantrouwen tegen de grote ideologieën en de autonomie van het individu centraal stelt.
Punk is speels, agressief, veelal humoristisch en anti-alles, wat onvermijdelijk leidttot zelfspot.
Het eerste deel (Introduction) is een weefsel, gebaseerd op voornamelijk één kort thema. Het pompeuze thema ademt de sfeer van kille lege vlakten, waar de ijzige wind je om de oren suist.
Tijdens de ‘heftige’Punk (Presto barbaro!) is van een thema geen sprake meer. De basis voor dit deel is een steeds herhalend motief (dalende kleine terts). Dit motief wordt afgewisseld met zeer krachtige percussie slagen en later schrille samenklanken.Dit alles zorgt voor een bombastisch geheel.
Aan het slot van de Punk horen we het intoductie-thema tussen het punkgeweld door terugkomen.

Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 2

SKU: BT.GOB-000300-010

Composed by Timothy Travis. Set (Score & Parts). 57 pages. Gobelin Music Publications #GOB 000300-010. Published by Gobelin Music Publications (BT.GOB-000300-010).

Jamaica is an island in the Caribbean.
In 1494 it was discovered by Christopher Columbus, who used it as private property until 1509. After some skirmishes it fell under British rule and the sugar trade on the island flourished.
After the abolition of slavery in 1834 it was only granted Home Rule in 1944, but it remained a member of the British Commonwealth of Nations.

Whereas the export of cane sugar used to be Jamaica’s main export product for many years, nowadays music has taken over this role. At first American music used to be very popular on the island. Later, however, Jamaican musicians started to experiment and thus in the end created their ownmusical style called Reggae.
Well-known Reggae musicians are Bob Marley and Peter Tosh.

The most important instruments used in Reggae are the bass and the drums. Together they form the base for the style: the riddim. A bass drum accent on the second and fourth beat are characteristic of a typically reggae drum beat. To this syncopic patterns are often added. The rhythm guitarist plays chords in a characteristic Reggae rhythm, not on, but between the beats.

Jamaica is een eiland in het Caribisch-gebied.
Het werd in 1494 ontdekt door Christoffel Columbus, die het tot 1509 als privé-eiland gebruikte. Na enige schermutselingen viel het onder Britse heerschappij en bloeide de suikerhandel.Na afschaffing van de slavernij in 1834 kreeg het uiteindelijk pas in 1944 volledig zelfbestuur. Jamaica is lid van het Britse Gemenebest.

Jaren na de suikerexport is op dit moment de muziek misschien wel het bekendsteexportproduct. Eerst was de Amerikaanse muziek erg populair op het eiland. Later begonnen de Jamaicaanse muzikanten zelf te experimenteren en ontstond uiteindelijk de Reggae.
Bekende reggea artiesten zijn Bob Marleyen Peter Tosh.

De belangrijkste instrumenten bij reggae zijn de bas en de drums. Samen leggen zij de basis voor de stijl neer. de riddim. Een bassdrum-accent op de tweede en de vierde tel, in plaats van de eerste enderde, zijn kenmerkend voor een typisch reggae-drumritme. Dit wordt vaak aangevuld met syncopische patronen. De slag-gitarist speelt de akkoorden in de kenmerkende reggaeslag, niet op maar tussen de tellen.

Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 2

SKU: BT.GOB-000300-140

Composed by Timothy Travis. Score Only. 12 pages. Gobelin Music Publications #GOB 000300-140. Published by Gobelin Music Publications (BT.GOB-000300-140).

Jamaica is an island in the Caribbean.
In 1494 it was discovered by Christopher Columbus, who used it as private property until 1509. After some skirmishes it fell under British rule and the sugar trade on the island flourished.
After the abolition of slavery in 1834 it was only granted Home Rule in 1944, but it remained a member of the British Commonwealth of Nations.

Whereas the export of cane sugar used to be Jamaica’s main export product for many years, nowadays music has taken over this role. At first American music used to be very popular on the island. Later, however, Jamaican musicians started to experiment and thus in the end created their ownmusical style called Reggae.
Well-known Reggae musicians are Bob Marley and Peter Tosh.

The most important instruments used in Reggae are the bass and the drums. Together they form the base for the style: the riddim. A bass drum accent on the second and fourth beat are characteristic of a typically reggae drum beat. To this syncopic patterns are often added. The rhythm guitarist plays chords in a characteristic Reggae rhythm, not on, but between the beats.

Jamaica is een eiland in het Caribisch-gebied.
Het werd in 1494 ontdekt door Christoffel Columbus, die het tot 1509 als privé-eiland gebruikte. Na enige schermutselingen viel het onder Britse heerschappij en bloeide de suikerhandel.Na afschaffing van de slavernij in 1834 kreeg het uiteindelijk pas in 1944 volledig zelfbestuur. Jamaica is lid van het Britse Gemenebest.

Jaren na de suikerexport is op dit moment de muziek misschien wel het bekendsteexportproduct. Eerst was de Amerikaanse muziek erg populair op het eiland. Later begonnen de Jamaicaanse muzikanten zelf te experimenteren en ontstond uiteindelijk de Reggae.
Bekende reggea artiesten zijn Bob Marleyen Peter Tosh.

De belangrijkste instrumenten bij reggae zijn de bas en de drums. Samen leggen zij de basis voor de stijl neer. de riddim. Een bassdrum-accent op de tweede en de vierde tel, in plaats van de eerste enderde, zijn kenmerkend voor een typisch reggae-drumritme. Dit wordt vaak aangevuld met syncopische patronen. De slag-gitarist speelt de akkoorden in de kenmerkende reggaeslag, niet op maar tussen de tellen.

By Elliot Del Borgo. For concert band. FJH Young Band. Full set (score and parts). Score only also available: B1015S. Halloween. Grade 2. Score and set of parts. Composed 2000. Published by The FJH Music Company Inc

Grade 2

SKU: CL.011-2301-00

Composed by Huckeby. Young Concert Band. Command Series. Score and set of parts. Composed 1990. C.L. Barnhouse #011-2301-00. Published by C.L. Barnhouse (CL.011-2301-00).

This exciting new work for French horn(s) and concert band is the perfect medium for featuring that up-and-coming young horn player who is tired of playing after-beats or harmony parts. Written for horn solo with optional section parts (can be used as a solo, section feature or horn ensemble feature), HORN-A-PLENTY utilizes the best range of the instrument without placing excessive demands on young players. The up-tempo character of this piece makes it a great choice, even for more advanced bands.

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.

Score and Parts Concert Band Set (Score & Parts) - Level 3.5

SKU: HL.4008300

For Concert Band, Grade 3.5 9:10 Score and Parts. Composed by Otto Schwarz. Symphonic Dimensions. Concert. Softcover. Duration 550 seconds. Hal Leonard #SDP1042102. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.4008300).

ISBN 9781705197059. UPC: 196288145219.

A city is founded—– it has a heart that beats. But visible achievements such as buildings and infrastructure merely bear witness to what its true heart is made of—the people who have lived, and still live, in the city. The pulse of the city, brought to life by itsheartbeat, changes over time. Who hasn't seen those time-lapse images showing twinkling lines of car lights as people make their wayto work, while others stand at traffic lights, only moving as if at the push of a button? These are like life flowing in the veins, driven by a strong heart. Leonardo da Vinci had already imagined the rivers as the blood vessels of the Earth. In any city, though, it's not the rivers but the movement and activities of the people who live there. The heart doesn't always beat steadily, however, but its rhythm can be influenced by joy, fear, and many other things. Every city has its own pulse. This is also true of the university city of Marburg, where people from over 100 nations now live together in a cosmopolitan and tolerant community. This work describes the city from its founding in 1222, and the charity of Saint Elizabeth, all the way to the present day.

Concert Band Concert Band - late intermediate

SKU: RU.10265

Composed by Henry Fillmore. Edited by Timothy Rhea. Arranged by Edited by Timothy Rhea. Contest/Festival. Legacy of the March. Score and Parts. RBC Publications #10265. Published by RBC Publications (RU.10265).

9 x 12 inches.

Trooper’s Tribunal is a lesser-known Fillmore march that was published in 1905. The Trooper’s Tribunal title was a joke in that Fillmore intentionally misspelled Troupers so that it would appear as a military parade title (Troopers on Review) as opposed to a circus march. This joke resulted from a disagreement between Henry and his Father, J.H. Fillmore, who felt that the Fillmore Brothers Company should only publish music of a religious and serious nature. J.H. Fillmore considered the circus to be beneath the dignity of his son. Trooper’s Tribunal has a wonderful circus flavor and if full of technical requirements of all band members. It is very much a delightful and happy march. As this is a circus march, a tempo between 132-160 beats per minute is acceptable, with the technique of the ensemble defining what is most appropriate.

Concert Band (Score) - Level 3.5

SKU: HL.4007273

Composed by Oliver Waespi. Beriato Music Concert Band Set. Concert, Concert Band. Duration 565 seconds. Beriato Music #BMP19015650. Published by Beriato Music (HL.4007273).

UPC: 840126992977.

Frien dly Takeover was composed for the 2016 Swiss Wind Band Convention in Montreux. In this three movement piece the composer experiments with lyrical motives combined with rhythmical pulses in different meters throughout the piece. In the finale, the musical scene is taken over completely by groove-based rhythms. This takeover, however, is of a friendly nature, as the various beats are not being conceived as rivals of the lyrical motives, but are rather supposed to infuse energy and vitality to the latter. Thus, one gets the impression of an ongoing acceleration throughout the piece.

Score and Parts Concert Band (Score & Parts) - Level 3.5

SKU: HL.4007272

Composed by Oliver Waespi. Beriato Music Concert Band Set. Concert, Concert Band. Softcover. Duration 565 seconds. Beriato Music #BMP10025472. Published by Beriato Music (HL.4007272).

UPC: 840126992960.

Frien dly Takeover was composed for the 2016 Swiss Wind Band Convention in Montreux. In this three movement piece the composer experiments with lyrical motives combined with rhythmical pulses in different meters throughout the piece. In the finale, the musical scene is taken over completely by groove-based rhythms. This takeover, however, is of a friendly nature, as the various beats are not being conceived as rivals of the lyrical motives, but are rather supposed to infuse energy and vitality to the latter. Thus, one gets the impression of an ongoing acceleration throughout the piece.

Concert Band Concert Band - late intermediate

SKU: RU.10283S

March. Composed by William Paris Chambers. Edited by Timothy Rhea. Arranged by Edited by Timothy Rhea. Contest/Festival. Legacy of the March. Score. RBC Publications #10283S. Published by RBC Publications (RU.10283S).

9 x 12 inches.

The title of this march, The Trombone Section, is rather misleading, for it is not the trombones that have the most technical parts, but rather the trumpets and upper woodwinds. Composed in 1920, the opening of the march makes a great concert opener. A bold and technical fanfare is followed by a more relaxed, yet still technical first strain, which is in turn followed by a very driving second strain. The trio features a wonderful obligato scored in first trumpet and woodwinds, while the trombones carry the melodic material. The march works well as various tempos between 108 and 144 beats per minute depending upon the technical facility of the ensemble.

Concert Band Concert Band - late intermediate

SKU: RU.10261

Composed by H.L. Blankenburg. Edited by Timothy Rhea. Arranged by Edited by Timothy Rhea. Contest/Festival. Legacy of the March. Score and Parts. RBC Publications #10261. Published by RBC Publications (RU.10261).

9 x 12 inches.

“Klar zum Gefect (Action Front) was published in 1912. The title is a naval term used in preparation for combat – “man the guns. As this is a German march, a tempo between 104-112 beats per minute would be most appropriate.

Concert Band Concert Band - late intermediate

SKU: RU.10285S

Composed by Fred Jewell. Edited by Timothy Rhea. Arranged by Edited by Timothy Rhea. Contest/Festival. Legacy of the March. Score. RBC Publications #10285S. Published by RBC Publications (RU.10285S).

9 x 12 inches.

“Supreme Triumph is a great march that evokes an image of the big top. Written in 1920, this march has challenging parts for all players. The excitement generated from the performance of this piece is a wonderful way to end a concert. As this is a circus march, a tempo between 132-160 beats per minute is acceptable, with the technique of the ensemble defining what is most appropriate.

Concert Band Concert Band - late intermediate

SKU: RU.10266S

Composed by William Paris Chambers. Edited by Timothy Rhea. Arranged by Edited by Timothy Rhea. Contest/Festival. Legacy of the March. Score. RBC Publications #10266S. Published by RBC Publications (RU.10266S).

9 x 12 inches.

Northwind is a musical description of the winter wind that Paris Chambers encountered on his way to work in New York City. The wind can particularly be heard in the upper woodwinds during the first strain of the march. Northwind has often been employed for use by circus bands. As this may be classified as a circus march, a tempo between 120-160 beats per minute is acceptable, with the technique of the ensemble defining what is most appropriate.

Band Bass Clarinet, Bass Drum, Bassoon, Bells, Brake Drum, Cabasa, Chimes, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Crash Cymbals, Euphonium, Euphonium T.C., Flute, Flute 2, Hi-hat Cymbal, Horn, Mallet Percussion, Oboe, Percussion 1, Percussion 2, Ride Cymbal and more. - Grade 1.5

SKU: CF.FPS150

Composed by Matthew R. Putnam. First Plus Band (FPS). Set of Score and Parts. With Standard notation. 8+2+4+4+2+5+2+2+4+4+4+6+3 +2+1+3+8+16+2 pages. Duration 2 minutes, 6 seconds. Carl Fischer Music #FPS150. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.FPS150).

ISBN 9781491152102. UPC: 680160909605.

The title is a play on words, but the composer had his own ulterior motives in mind when composing this piece. He wanted a piece that was fun to play, but that helped developing musicians work on their rhythmic skills. Matt Putnam uses the feel of action film soundtracks to create the mood of this interesting new piece. Interesting grooves in the percussion throughout add to the piece’s feel of mystery and thrill.
To understand my thoughts in writing this piece, I thought it best to define the two ideas that give the piece its title: ulterior motives and musical motifs. Ulterior motives occur when you believe that a person is doing something for some unknown or hidden reason. Often, they are used in action films or literature to increase the drama and tension of the story. Musically, a motif is a short rhythmic and/or melodic idea. When I wrote this piece, I must confess that I had my own ulterior motives: I wanted to create a piece that was fun to play, but I also wanted a piece that would help students develop their rhythmic counting skills. In this piece, I use a motif of a two eighth-note pattern which jumps from section to section to help me achieve my ulterior motive.Mimicking the mood of action films whose characters often have ulterior motives, the mood of the piece is suspenseful and exciting as the motif jumps from section to section throughout the ensemble. The motif keeps you guessing as it occurs on all four different beats of the measure sometimes ascending, sometimes descending, and occurs sometimes in the interval of a second and sometimes the interval of a third. Interesting grooves in the percussion throughout add to the piece’s feel of mystery and thrill.I have no ulterior motives when I say that I hope you enjoy playing Ulterior Motifs.

Band Bass Clarinet, Bass Drum, Bassoon, Bells, Brake Drum, Cabasa, Chimes, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Crash Cymbals, Euphonium, Euphonium T.C., Flute, Flute 2, Hi-hat Cymbal, Horn, Mallet Percussion, Oboe, Percussion 1, Percussion 2, Ride Cymbal and more. - Grade 1.5

SKU: CF.FPS150F

Composed by Matthew R. Putnam. First Plus Band (FPS). Full score. With Standard notation. 16 pages. Carl Fischer Music #FPS150F. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.FPS150F).

ISBN 9781491152782. UPC: 680160910281.

The title is a play on words, but the composer had his own ulterior motives in mind when composing this piece. He wanted a piece that was fun to play, but that helped developing musicians work on their rhythmic skills. Matt Putnam uses the feel of action film soundtracks to create the mood of this interesting new piece. Interesting grooves in the percussion throughout add to the piece’s feel of mystery and thrill.
To understand my thoughts in writing this piece, I thought it best to define the two ideas that give the piece its title: ulterior motives and musical motifs. Ulterior motives occur when you believe that a person is doing something for some unknown or hidden reason. Often, they are used in action films or literature to increase the drama and tension of the story. Musically, a motif is a short rhythmic and/or melodic idea. When I wrote this piece, I must confess that I had my own ulterior motives: I wanted to create a piece that was fun to play, but I also wanted a piece that would help students develop their rhythmic counting skills. In this piece, I use a motif of a two eighth-note pattern which jumps from section to section to help me achieve my ulterior motive.Mimicking the mood of action films whose characters often have ulterior motives, the mood of the piece is suspenseful and exciting as the motif jumps from section to section throughout the ensemble. The motif keeps you guessing as it occurs on all four different beats of the measure sometimes ascending, sometimes descending, and occurs sometimes in the interval of a second and sometimes the interval of a third. Interesting grooves in the percussion throughout add to the piece’s feel of mystery and thrill.I have no ulterior motives when I say that I hope you enjoy playing Ulterior Motifs.

Concert Band Concert Band - late intermediate

SKU: RU.10281S

March. Composed by R.B. Hall. Edited by Timothy Rhea. Arranged by Edited by Timothy Rhea. Contest/Festival. Legacy of the March. Score. RBC Publications #10281S. Published by RBC Publications (RU.10281S).

9 x 12 inches.

Independent ia March was first published in 1895. At least eight of Hall’s other marches were also published in 1895. He was living in Waterville, Maine, at that time, was thirty-seven years old, and had established certain principles in the composition of his marches. As demonstrated by Independentia, Hall’s marches were composed primarily for the typical community bands in the New England area around the turn of the century. If the prestigious military and professional bands in the United States and Europe chose to play his music (and they did), that was fine! His marches are gems of simplicity and understatement, composed of flowing melodies and countermelodies, contrasting dynamics, and occasionally an element of surprise – as in the two beats of silence (or bass drum & cymbal solos) just before the last strain of this march.

Concert Band Concert Band - late intermediate

SKU: RU.10265S

Composed by Henry Fillmore. Edited by Timothy Rhea. Arranged by Edited by Timothy Rhea. Contest/Festival. Legacy of the March. Score. RBC Publications #10265S. Published by RBC Publications (RU.10265S).

9 x 12 inches.

Trooper’s Tribunal is a lesser-known Fillmore march that was published in 1905. The Trooper’s Tribunal title was a joke in that Fillmore intentionally misspelled Troupers so that it would appear as a military parade title (Troopers on Review) as opposed to a circus march. This joke resulted from a disagreement between Henry and his Father, J.H. Fillmore, who felt that the Fillmore Brothers Company should only publish music of a religious and serious nature. J.H. Fillmore considered the circus to be beneath the dignity of his son. Trooper’s Tribunal has a wonderful circus flavor and if full of technical requirements of all band members. It is very much a delightful and happy march. As this is a circus march, a tempo between 132-160 beats per minute is acceptable, with the technique of the ensemble defining what is most appropriate.