The melodic 5-note title phrase of the classic hymn Blessed Assurance provides the starting point for Robert Thurston’s exuberantly creative riff on a beloved American religious tune. Thurston imbues the rhythms, harmonies, and textures of Assurance with a…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Robert Thurston
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Robert Thurston uses the U.S. Navy Hymn, Eternal Father, Strong to Save, as a starting point for his expansive Atlantic Rhapsody, using the tune’s melodic motifs to create moods ranging from reflective and prayerful to buoyant and adventurous. With his usual…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Robert Thurston
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Set as a Jazz waltz this fresh look at the traditional Coventry Carol will be a welcome addition to your holiday performance. Moving seamlessly between major and minor this arrangement captures the beauty and spirit of the original carol.
Grade Level: 1.5…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Anthony Susi
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Inspired by the timeless Motown style from the 60s, this high-energy original will get your audience grooving along with its catchy chorus. Optional written solos or soli for the trumpet, trombone, tenor and alto sax along with fully notated piano and…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Anthony Susi
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This peaceful, poignant piece is a musical reminder that though a person may have physically passed on, their spirit and memories will always remain in the hearts of the people they touched.Program NotesThis poignant melody was created from the emotional…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Anthony Susi
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Written to reinforce light dynamics and delicate articulations, composer Robert Thurston has created a great piece that has all the quirky and masterful writing we have come to expect. Fugues, harmonic intrigue, and drama fill this sneaky new work for…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Robert Thurston
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Composer and educator Anthony Susi weaves several traditional spirituals together in a swinging medley that stays in one tempo throughout. The chart starts with a Gene Krupa style drum solo that breaks into a joyous swing at measure 21. The Krupa style…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Anthony Susi
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Two 3-part rounds with ample percussion parts are melded together in this very accessible setting. Perfect for bands with limited rehearsal time or incomplete instrumentation to achieve a polished full sound.
Grade Level: 1 Copyright: 2023 Number of Players:…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Anthony Susi
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Robert Thurston’s Tower of Inspiration has something of interest for every young performer in your ensemble. A stately fanfare sets up a noble ceremonial march theme, and softer interludes provide dynamic and textural contrast. Throughout, the players will…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Robert Thurston
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing