Concert Band - Grade 3

SKU: AP.30818S

Composed by Al Jacobs and Don Raye. Arranged by Jerry Brubaker. Concert Band; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Pop Concert Band. 4th of July; Patriotic; Summer. Score. 20 pages. Duration 2:43. Alfred Music #00-30818S. Published by Alfred Music (AP.30818S).

UPC: 038081351582. English.

I pledge thee my allegiance, America, the bold, for this is my country to have and to hold. This is My Country is an American patriotic folk song composed in 1940. The words and lyrics are by Don Raye and Al Jacobs. This new arrangement by Jerry Brubaker ads a contemporary flair to this wonderful patriotic work opening with a fanfare-like statement leading to the charming familiar melody. A hearty addition to the repertoire that will complete every program. (2:43).

Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 3

SKU: BT.CMP-0507-01-010

Composed by Henry Purcell. Praise and Adoration Series. Hymns & Chorals. Set (Score & Parts). Composed 2001. Curnow Music #CMP 0507-01-010. Published by Curnow Music (BT.CMP-0507-01-010).

Henry Purcell’s epitaph in the Westminster Abbey reads “Here lyes Henry Purcell Esqre, who left this Lyfe and is gone to that Blessed Place where only his Harmony can be exceeded.” Purcell’s setting of this melody composed by Frenchman Louis Bourgeois has been skillfully arranged for concert band by James Curnow. Delightfully characteristic Baroque counterpoint and harmonies form a great style study for your band while being a wonderful performance piece. Sostenuto passages, a controlled playing style, superb counterpoint, terraced dynamics and good activity for each wind section of the band may make this the perfect “middle” piece for your adjudicated band festival thisyear!

Concert Band - Grade 0.5

SKU: AP.47255S

Composed by Robert Sheldon. Concert Band; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Sound Innovations for Concert Band. Light Concert; Rock. Score. 12 pages. Alfred Music #00-47255S. Published by Alfred Music (AP.47255S).

UPC: 038081547299. English.

Your beginning band can rock out on their very first concert with this sure-fire crowd pleaser. A catchy bass line and handclaps start the piece, then the melody joins in, followed by a countermelody---and this all happens using only the first six notes the students have learned! (2:00) (Correlates with Sound Innovations, Book 1, Level 2).

Concert Band - Grade 0.5

SKU: AP.47255

Composed by Robert Sheldon. Concert Band; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Sound Innovations for Concert Band. Light Concert; Rock. Score and Part(s). 132 pages. Duration 2:00. Alfred Music #00-47255. Published by Alfred Music (AP.47255).

UPC: 038081547282. English.

Your beginning band can rock out on their very first concert with this sure-fire crowd pleaser. A catchy bass line and handclaps start the piece, then the melody joins in, followed by a countermelody---and this all happens using only the first six notes the students have learned! (2:00) (Correlates with Sound Innovations, Book 1, Level 2).

Concert Band/Harmonie (Score) - Grade 5

SKU: HL.44012271

Composed by Philip Sparke. Anglo Music Concert Band. Concert Piece. Score Only. Composed 2013. Anglo Music Press #AMP358140. Published by Anglo Music Press (HL.44012271).

UPC: 888680057664. English-German-French-Dut ch.

Looking Up, Moving On was commissioned by the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra and was part of a tour programme they gave in May 2012, a tour which included many areas that had been devastated by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.The theme of the piece is the powerful ability of mankind to overcome such disasters and look forward to a positive future; it opens in an appropriately optimistic mood, featuring bright orchestral colours and extensive syncopation. A chorale-like fanfare is soon introduced on horns and euphonium, answered by chirpy woodwinds. The mood subsides until an alto saxophone introduces a brief quotation from the composer's The Sun Will RiseAgain, which was written to raise funds for victims of the 2011 disaster. The mood soon changes and the horns introduce a noble theme under woodwind flourishes. This leads to the main Vivo section of the piece which is characterised again by strong syncopations as part of a florid theme in the low woodwinds. This melody undergoes varied development by all sections of the band until the horn fanfare returns triumphally on the brass. This is extended and leads to a faster coda which brings together previous material in counterpoint to close the work in optimistic mood.

Looking Up, Moving On is gecomponeerd in opdracht van het Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra. Het werk maakte deel uit van een programma uit mei 2012, dat werd uitgevoerd tijdens een tournee waarbij veel regio's werden bezocht die waren verwoest door de aardbeving en tsunami van 2011.Het thema van het werk is het buitengewone vermogen van de mens om dergelijke rampen te boven te komen en vooruit te kijken naar een positieve toekomst. De opening is dan ook optimistisch van karakter, met heldere orkestrale kleuren en een rijkelijke syncopering. Al snel wordt er een koraalachtige fanfare geintroduceerd door de hoorns en het euphonium, waarop een levendig antwoord volgt in dehoutblazerssectie. De sfeer wordt dan steeds kalmer totdat een altsaxofoon een kort citaat laat horen uit een eerder werk van de componist, The Sun Will Rise Again, dat werd geschreven om geld in te zamelen voor de slachtoffers van de ramp uit 2011. De stemming slaat vlug weer om: de hoorns introduceren een nobel thema, dat weerklinkt onder versieringen in het hout. Dit leidt naar het Vivo, het hoofdgedeelte, dat eveneens wordt gekenmerkt door sterke syncoperingen, als onderdeel van een sierlijk thema in het lage hout. De melodie ondergaat een gevarieerde ontwikkeling binnen alle secties van het orkest, totdat de hoornfanfare op triomfantelijke wijze terugkeert in het koper. De fanfare wordt vervolgens verder uitgewerkt en voert ons mee naar een snellere coda, die voorafgaand materiaal in contrapunt samenbrengt en de compositie in optimistische stemming afsluit.

Looking Up, Moving Down wurde vom Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra in Auftrag gegeben und war Teil des Konzertprogramms einer Tour im Mai 2012, welche viele Gebiete einschloss, die vom Erdbeben und Tsunami im Jahr 2011 zerstort worden waren. Thema dieses Stuckes ist die gewaltige Fahigkeit der Menschheit, uber solche Katastrophen hinwegzukommen und voll Optimismus in die Zukunft zu blicken; es beginnt dementsprechend in einer positiven Stimmung mit strahlenden Orchesterfarben und einer ausgepragten Synkopierung. Schon bald wird eine choralartige Fanfare auf den Hornern und im Euphonium vorgestellt, die von munteren Holzblasern beantwortet wird. Die Stimmung flaut ab, bis einAltsaxophon ein kurzes Zitat aus The Sun Will Rise Again anspielt, das der Komponist zur Spendenbeschaffung fur die Opfer des Unglucks 2011 geschrieben hatte. Kurz darauf folgt ein Stimmungswechsel und die Horner prasentieren ein stattliches Thema, begleitet von Fanfaren in den Holzblasern. Dies fuhrt zum mit Vivo uberschriebenen Hauptteil des Stuckes, der wiederum von starken Synkopierungen gepragt ist, die Teil eines bluhenden Themas in den tiefen Holzblasern sind. Diese Melodie durchlauft eine vielgestaltige Entwicklung durch alle Instrumentengruppen des Blasorchesters, bis das Blech mit der Hornfanfare triumphal zuruckkehrt. Dies wird erweitert und fuhrt zu einer schnelleren Coda, in dem verschiedenes zuvor gehortes Material kontrapunktisch zusammenkommt, um das Werk in einer optimistischen Stimmung zu beenden.

Looking Up, Moving On est une commande du Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra. Cette piece faisait partie du programme de la tournee effectuee par l'orchestre en mai 2012, qui s'est produit dans de nombreuses regions devastees par le tremblement de terre et le tsunami de 2011.La composition a pour theme l'immense capacite humaine a surmonter de telles catastrophes et envisager l'avenir de facon positive. Elle debute justement dans un climat optimiste comportant de vives couleurs orchestrales et des passages syncopes. Les cors et les euphonium introduisent bientot une fanfare en forme de choral a laquelle repondent des bois petillants. L'ambiance s'apaise jusqu'a ce qu'unsaxophone alto introduise un court extrait de The Sun Will Rise Again, du meme compositeur, une piece ecrite pour collecter des fonds en faveur des victimes du desastre de 2011. Le climat change hativement lorsque les cors introduisent un theme noble par-dessus des fioritures executees par les bois. Vient ensuite la principale section vivo de la piece, qui se caracterise, encore une fois, par des syncopes tres marquees dans le cadre d'un theme fleuri assure dans le registre grave des bois. Cette melodie fait l'objet de divers developpements par tous les pupitres de l'orchestre jusqu'au retour triomphant de la fanfare soutenue par les cuivres. Celle-ci se prolonge pour mener a une coda plus rapide qui rassemble les elements precedents en contrepoint pour clore la piece dans un climat optimiste.

Orchestra - Grade 2.5

SKU: AP.44805

Fantasy on Picardy. Composed by French carol. Arranged by Michael Kamuf. Full Orchestra; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Belwin Intermediate String/Full Orchestra. Hymn; Sacred. Score and Part(s). 122 pages. Duration 3:30. Belwin Music #00-44805. Published by Belwin Music (AP.44805).

UPC: 038081517353. English. French Carol.

Realms of Endless Day is a fantasy setting of the hymn tune melody, Picardy. This melody, thought to have been named for the region in France where it is believed the melody originated, is also the melody for the hymns Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence and Christians, Let Us Love One Another, as well as the Hymn of Saint James. This enduring and tuneful melody is given three contrasting statements that gradually build to an exciting conclusion. This piece is scored for full orchestra by arranger Michael Kamuf, but will work quite effectively with strings alone. (3:30).

By John Newton, Traditional American Melody. Arranged by James D. Ployhar. Words by John Newton, Traditional American Melody / arr. James D. Ployhar. For Concert Band. Concert Band. Belwin Concert Band. Level: Easy to Medium Easy (grade II 1/2-III). Conductor Score, Parts and CD. 174 pages. Duration 3:07. Published by Alfred Publishing.

Wind Band; Concert Band

SKU: YM.GTW01101388

New Sounds in Brass. Composed by Joe Hisaishi. Arranged by Takashi Hoshide. Studio Ghibli. New Sounds in Brass. Set of Score & Part. Yamaha Music Media #GTW01101388. Published by Yamaha Music Media (YM.GTW01101388).

ISBN 9784636110005. 8.75 x 12 inches.

The ultimate full score medley of beautiful melodies from the Studio Ghibli film Princess Mononoke (1997, dir. Hayao Miyazaki), arranged for concert band in the series: New Sounds in Brass (NSB). Grade 3; Duration: approx.8'50; Composed by Joe Hisaishi; Arranged by Takashi Hoshide. Arranger Takashi Hoshide says, I have selected beautiful melodies from the soundtrack of 'Princess Mononoke' (1997, directed by Hayao Miyazaki) and arranged them into a medley. What can be said about these songs as a whole is that they combine a grand continental scale with the delicacy that reflects Japanese emotions. Since there are no upbeat songs in this selection, I had to work hard on the arrangement, but this allowed for creating contrasts and transitions between each scene in the performance. 'Ashitaka Sekki (English title: The Legend of Ashitaka)' - 'Sekki' means a story that is not recorded but passed down orally. In this anime, this can be considered a sub-main theme. The song starts with a feeling that the story is about to begin and, once the theme kicks in, aim for a grand performance to convey its scale. 'Encounter' - This is the music that plays during the scene where the protagonist Ashitaka meets San. Interestingly, the motif of the main theme 'Princess Mononoke' is used in this melody. Here, let's pursue the shifts in the timbre of individual phrases, creating a beautiful and aesthetic soundscape. 'Princess Mononoke' - This is the main title of the anime. The melody line is carried by horns and trumpets.

Grade 5

SKU: CL.CTS-7716-01

Composed by Claude T. Smith. Concert Band. Extra full score. Composed 1972. Claude T. Smith Publications #CTS-7716-01. Published by Claude T. Smith Publications (CL.CTS-7716-01).

A quiet prelude begins this composition for three flutes and vibes accompanying the melody for alto sax. This melody is the basic building blocks for Prelude-Variations. An Allegro Vivo follows with variations on the original tune. The piece ends with original alto sax melody brought back with a harmonic ostinato in the brass and a captivating percussion pattern. The piece ends with the horns announcing the motive one last time. Be sure to put the horn bells up as they play the trill announcing a terrific climactic ending. An enjoyable challenge for your band!

Concert Band - Grade 1

SKU: AP.36683S

Composed by Craig Andrew Fitzpatrick. Concert Band; MakeMusic Cloud; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Alfred Debut Series. Score. 16 pages. Alfred Music #00-36683S. Published by Alfred Music (AP.36683S).

UPC: 038081417530. English.

Night is the result of a collaborative project between the composer and the 6th grade beginning band directed by his wife in Morton, Illinois. The students in her band class each write an eight-measure melody as a composition project which is part of the beginning band curriculum. These melodies each start and end on concert B-flat and use only the notes the students have learned on their instruments. The class voted on the best melody, and the winner was Majestic Night, Oh Winter Night by Sarah Gunter. The students then observed how this melody was developed by the composer into a concert band piece that they would perform later that year. Compositional terms such as repetition, fragmentation, and augmentation could then be taught to the 6th graders in a new piece for young band that was written just for them. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

Concert Band - Grade 1

SKU: AP.36683

Composed by Craig Andrew Fitzpatrick. Concert Band; MakeMusic Cloud; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Alfred Debut Series. Score and Part(s). 134 pages. Alfred Music #00-36683. Published by Alfred Music (AP.36683).

UPC: 038081417523. English.

Night is the result of a collaborative project between the composer and the 6th grade beginning band directed by his wife in Morton, Illinois. The students in her band class each write an eight-measure melody as a composition project which is part of the beginning band curriculum. These melodies each start and end on concert B-flat and use only the notes the students have learned on their instruments. The class voted on the best melody, and the winner was Majestic Night, Oh Winter Night by Sarah Gunter. The students then observed how this melody was developed by the composer into a concert band piece that they would perform later that year. Compositional terms such as repetition, fragmentation, and augmentation could then be taught to the 6th graders in a new piece for young band that was written just for them. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

Grade 5

SKU: CL.CTS-7716-00

Composed by Claude T. Smith. Concert Band. Score and set of parts. Composed 1972. Claude T. Smith Publications #CTS-7716-00. Published by Claude T. Smith Publications (CL.CTS-7716-00).

A quiet prelude begins this composition for three flutes and vibes accompanying the melody for alto sax. This melody is the basic building blocks for Prelude-Variations. An Allegro Vivo follows with variations on the original tune. The piece ends with original alto sax melody brought back with a harmonic ostinato in the brass and a captivating percussion pattern. The piece ends with the horns announcing the motive one last time. Be sure to put the horn bells up as they play the trill announcing a terrific climactic ending. An enjoyable challenge for your band!

By Benjamin R. Hanby. Arranged by William Owens. FJH Starter Series. The piece from beginning to end has a special festive quality, and should be bouncy, not heavy. At measure 6, percussion and low voices must be considerate of the upper woodwind melody. Play the sections at measures 14 and 26 in the same festive manner as the introduction. The slide whistle and the "Ho!, Ho!, Ho!" parts should be bold and without reservation. The section at measure 34 (especially the last three notes) should be climactic in nature but not overplayed. Score for this title: B1294S. Extra part for this title: B1294P. Concert Band. Level: 0.5. Score and Set of Parts. Published by The FJH Music Company Inc.

Band/Orchestra. Published by Alfred Publishing. Haydn's Trumpet Concerto is probably the most-performed trumpet concerto ever written. The second movement is known equally for both its beautiful melody and wonderful use of trumpet as a solo instrument. In this adaptation, the key is lowered to avoid the high notes of the original, sixteenth notes are eliminated by using a 3/4 time signature and difficult passages are simplified-making it ideal for younger soloists. Let your star trumpet player shine with this well-crafted adaptation of a repertoire standard.

Concert Band - Grade 3

SKU: HL.44007315

Grade 3 - Score Only. Composed by Philip Sparke. Anglo Music Concert Band. Concert. Score Only. Composed 2007. 16 pages. Anglo Music Press #AMP182-140. Published by Anglo Music Press (HL.44007315).

UPC: 884088245115. 9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dut ch.

“Slane,&r dquo; an Irish folk song that appears towards the end of Prelude on an Irish Folk Tune, is a hymn tune version of the much older folk melody “The Banks of the Bann.” In this composition, fragments of this melody are introduced, hinting at what is to come later in the piece, but another folk-like tune is predominant. This theme later acts as a descant to “Slane” when it finally appears. Add a little Sparke sparkle to any concert with this lovely interlude. Duration: 4:00.

Grade 2

SKU: CL.011-1835-02

Composed by R. Foster. Young Concert Band. Command Series. Audio recording available separately (items CL.WFR324 & CL.WFR195). Extra score. Composed 1985. C.L. Barnhouse #011-1835-02. Published by C.L. Barnhouse (CL.011-1835-02).

A brilliant opening fanfare by trumpets and trom bones is followed by the primary melody utilizing the low brass and low woodwinds as melodic instruments. This melody, in different forms and voicings, alternatives with the fanfare throughout, providing harmonic, rhythmic, and orchestration variety that is refreshing, and somewhat unusual in a work which is playable by young bands of even limited instrumentation.

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.

Grade 2

SKU: CL.011-1835-00

Composed by R. Foster. Young Concert Band. Command Series. Audio recording available separately (items CL.WFR324 & CL.WFR195). Score and set of parts. Composed 1985. C.L. Barnhouse #011-1835-00. Published by C.L. Barnhouse (CL.011-1835-00).

A brilliant opening fanfare by trumpets and trom bones is followed by the primary melody utilizing the low brass and low woodwinds as melodic instruments. This melody, in different forms and voicings, alternatives with the fanfare throughout, providing harmonic, rhythmic, and orchestration variety that is refreshing, and somewhat unusual in a work which is playable by young bands of even limited instrumentation.

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.

By Fredrick Allen. For concert band. Multicultural. Approved contest/festival piece for the University Interscholastic League (UIL). Grade 4. Score and set of parts. Duration 5:58. Published by TRN Music Publisher

Melody Mine. Composed by Gustav Holst (1874-1934). Arranged by S. Smith and R.W. Smith. Young band. RWS Beginning Band Series. Score and parts. Duration 0:2:54. Published by RWS Music Company (CL.RWS-1603-00).

Grade 2

SKU: CL.025-3735-01

Composed by Robert W. Smith. Young Concert Band. Jazz for Developing Concert Bands Series. Audio recording available separately (item CL.WFR357). Extra full score. Composed 2008. Duration 2 minutes, 28 seconds. C.L. Barnhouse #025-3735-01. Published by C.L. Barnhouse (CL.025-3735-01).

Based on a blues progression, this simple, yet memorable melody will provides a comfortable setting to begin teaching improvisation to your developing band students. The flute melodic lead takes the listener back in time to the sound of cool. Combined with the vibes, it's the 1960's jazz scene all over again. Your students will be playing this melody all day long as you develop teaching strategies on many different levels. Groovin' Down Cool Street is a perfect addition to any light concert where smiles are appreciated!

By H. Walford Davies. Arranged by Douglas E. Wagner. Concert Band. Concert Band; SmartMusic. Belwin Symphonic Band. Form: Transcription. Grade 4. Conductor Score and Parts. 120 pages. Published by Belwin Publishing