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.

Band Wind Band - Grade 3

SKU: KJ.WB487F

Composed by Brad Ciechomski. Concert and Contest. Tradition of Excellence, Excellence In Performance. Score. Neil A. Kjos Music Company #WB487F. Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company (KJ.WB487F).

UPC: 8402704841.

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

< p>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.

/Selecti ons 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.

Composed by Otto M. Schwarz. For Concert Band (Score and Parts). Mitropa Music Concert Band. Grade 3. De Haske Publications #201214010M. Published by De Haske Publications

Composed by Todd Stalter. Concert Band; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Challenger Band Series. Part(s); Score. 202 pages. Duration 2:45. Alfred Music #00-44976. Published by Alfred Music (AP.44976).

Concert band

SKU: PR.16500099F

For Band. Composed by Dan Welcher. Arranged by Paul Bissell. Contemporary. Full score. With Standard notation. Duration 5 minutes. Theodore Presser Company #165-00099F. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.16500099F).

UPC: 680160637423.

Castl e Creek was written by Dan Welcher in celebration of the Aspen Music Festival's 40th anniversary, and served as a special tribute to the Festival's longtime President, Gordon Hardy. Castle Creek itself is a tributary of the Roaring Fork River on which the Aspen Music Festival campus (as well as Hardy's home) is built. Gordon's initials (G.A.H.) are used as the musical basis for the fanfare, which is centered on the ascending pitches G, A and B, and reflects the upward motion and positivity of the Aspen Music Festival itself. For advanced players.

Composed by Mogensen. Concert Band. Opus III Series. Audio recording available separately (item CL.WFR358). Oversized spiral-bound score. Composed 2008. Duration 10 minutes, 37 seconds. Published by Opus III Wind Orchestra Publications

Band concert band - Grade 1

SKU: CF.BPS84F

March. Composed by Joseph Compello. Beginning Band. Full score. 12 pages. Duration 1 minute, 41 seconds. Carl Fischer Music #BPS84F. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.BPS84F).

ISBN 9780825896125. UPC: 798408096120. 9 x 12 inches.

As beginning students work to build their technical skills, Joseph Compello provides a piece to help get them to the next level of musical achievement. The piece is based on an ascending major scale. It has all of the traditional march trademarks and serves as a wonderful introduction to the important march style. Perfect as a festival warm-up piece.

Band concert band

SKU: PR.165000990

For Band. Composed by Dan Welcher. Arranged by Paul Bissell. Contemporary. Full score. With Standard notation. Duration 5 minutes. Theodore Presser Company #165-00099. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.165000990).

UPC: 680160637416.

Castl e Creek was written by Dan Welcher in celebration of the Aspen Music Festival's 40th anniversary, and served as a special tribute to the Festival's longtime President, Gordon Hardy. Castle Creek itself is a tributary of the Roaring Fork River on which the Aspen Music Festival campus (as well as Hardy's home) is built. Gordon's initials (G.A.H.) are used as the musical basis for the fanfare, which is centered on the ascending pitches G, A and B, and reflects the upward motion and positivity of the Aspen Music Festival itself. For advanced players.

By Frank Ticheli. Concert band - antiphonal. Suitable for the most advanced high school bands, community, college, university, and professional bands. Grade 5. Conductor score and set of parts. Duration 5:30

Band concert band - Grade 2.5

SKU: KJ.JB66

Composed by David Bobrowitz. Edited by Bruce Pearson. Standard of Excellence in Concert. Jazz. Score and set of parts. Neil A. Kjos Music Company #JB66. Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company (KJ.JB66).

UPC: 8402701480.

This composition by David Bobrowitz describes, musically, a giant eagle looking for its morning meal. The use of ascending woodwind lines, rapid staccato notes, and the extensive use of chromatics gives the composition a new, fresh, and appealing quality. The Flight of the Eagle truly comes to life in this daring composition. A perfect festival or contest selection!

About Standard of Excellence in Concert

Th e Standard of Excellence In Concert series presents exceptional arrangements, transcriptions, and original concert and festival pieces for beginning and intermediate band. Each selection is correlated to a specific page in the Standard of Excellence Band Method, reinforcing and expanding skills and concepts introduced in the method up to that point. Exciting parts with extensive cross-cueing are presented for every player. Accessible ranges, appropriate rhythmic challenges, and creative percussion section writing enhance the pedagogical value of the series.

Sold individually, each In Concert selection includes a full Conductor Score and enough student parts for large symphonic bands. Each student part also includes correlated Warm-Up Studies. The Conductor Score comes complete with rehearsal suggestions, a composer biography, program notes, a rehearsal piano part, several ready-to-duplicate worksheets and a duplicable written quiz.

Composed by Todd Stalter. Concert Band; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Challenger Band Series. Score. 8 pages. Duration 2:45. Alfred Music #00-44976S. Published by Alfred Music (AP.44976S).

Concert Band - Grade 5 - Score Only. Composed by Steven Bryant. Eric Whitacre Concert Band. Concert Band. 14 pages. Published by Hal Leonard (

Grade 3

SKU: CL.012-1817-00

Composed by Forsblad. Concert Band. Bach Series arranged by Alfred Reed. Audio recording available separately (items CL.WFR324 & CL.WFR195). Score and set of parts. Composed 1985. Duration 4 minutes, 40 seconds. Opus III Wind Orchestra Publications #012-1817-00. Published by Opus III Wind Orchestra Publications (CL.012-1817-00).

A thematically derived work developed fugally, ascending to climactic moments, and then subsid ing in melodious contrast. This serious contest oriented piece ends with an extended ostinato.

About Bach Series arranged by Alfred Reed

Maste rful settings for concert band by the venerable Alfred Reed, these works have been scored to achieve richness and beauty without detracting from the textural construction created by Bach himself. Marvelous educational and program material!

Soloist(s) with Concert Band - medium difficult

SKU: CN.19871

Composed by David R. Gillingha. Score only. Published by C. Alan Publications (CN.19871).

A standard solo and a mainstay for many competitions, Vintage combines Gillingham's intimate knowledge of how to write effectively for the instrument. This composition features wonderful soaring lines in the euphonium (ascending up to high C's) while at the same time mixing in a jaunty and highly rhythmic 5/4 section. All the technical aspects of the piece, while challenging, are well thought out and effective for performer and audience.

Band concert band - Grade 2.5

SKU: KJ.WB354

Composed by Bruce Pearson. Score and set of parts. Neil A. Kjos Music Company #WB354. Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company (KJ.WB354).

UPC: 8402701910.

Bruce Pearson is best known as the author of the Standard of Excellence Comprehensive Band Method. But quietly and consistently he has become one of the foremost composers of quality and challenging music for young bands. Now Tableau joins such grade two titles as Tapestry, Renaissance Triptych, Proclamation, and Canticle as outstanding compositions for both contest/festival and concert programming. A tableau is a graphic description or representation of ancient days and Tableau, the composition, is its musical counterpart, written in the ancient F Aeolian mode. Sparked by a tranquil Andante trumpet solo, and followed shortly by an exciting Allegro flute solo, the selection ends with dramatic ascending scale passages for all instruments in the band. A performance must!