Court Jester March is a quirky, lively march featuring sparking sixteenth notes in the woodwinds, silly syncopation in the brass, and plenty of rhythmic ringing in the percussion. Students and audiences alike can easily imagine the Court Jester dancing around…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Karen K. Robertson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Dachshund Trot takes us on the journey of a curious dachshund, discovering and sniffing out the world at her own pace. It is a wonderful way to introduce your youngest players to mixed meter in a easy, laid back way. The walking “trot” tempo allows beginners…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Karen K. Robertson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Flute Salad is a showpiece for your band. Backed up by a great “jazzy” groove, let your Flute section take a ride! Composer Carl Strommen has solidified his position as one of the foremost writers for concert band in America. He knows how to make a band sound…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Carl Strommen
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Into the Unknown is a fast-paced and melodious piece that seeks to capture both the danger and excitement one feels when facing that which is not known. The low brass brings about that ominous sense of danger while the woodwinds give a heart-rousing push, all…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Karen K. Robertson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Starting with a steady percussion beat, woodwinds help build the anticipation until brought together with the brass to create a bouncy melody. Rises and falls in the progression help give the sensation of leaping while at times thinning out to reveal that we…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Karen K. Robertson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Latin for the word ‘mechanical,’ Mechanica paints a picture of all machinery that surrounds us. Chromatic passages are featured throughout to provide a sense of small parts all working together towards a bigger goal. We invented machines to better our lives,…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Karen K. Robertson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Morning in the Village Square features a playful melody, which depicts the happy energy felt within such a community space. Woodwinds, brass, and percussion merrily join together to help showcase the spirit of the people greeting the new day. As the piece…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Karen K. Robertson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Full of lush harmonies and beautiful melodic lines, On the Wings of Angels, composed by acclaimed composer Carl Strommen, will both excite and challenge players. Written for the annual WorldStrides Onstage event, On the Wings of Angels has all of the flowing…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Carl Strommen
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
The broad, chorale-like opening of Ponderosa brings to mind the wide and pristine prairie - the land of the American West. Full of great lines and fun sections, this saucy take on an Old American sound is sure to excite audiences and students alike.
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Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Carl Strommen
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Spring Showers is designed to evoke the sensation of a coming, drenching and then passing of the rain. The steady flow of eighth notes in the piece provide a sense of consistent shower, beginning small, building as instruments are added, and finally quieting…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Karen K. Robertson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications