This dynamic concert work is great for opening or closing your program. Thrilling brass fanfares and soaring melodies, along with a driving tempo, lead your audience and performers to a passionate and vigorous conclusion.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2020…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Peter Sciaino
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Cymplified rocks as many cymbal sounds and textures as you have in your arsenal. Ranging from finger cymbals to hand crashes, all of these instruments converge to shine at the center of attention.
Grade Level: Intermediate Copyright: 2023 Number of Players: 6…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jessica Flannigan
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Lyrical and full of musical opportunity, Dream Field was written to help strengthen your ensemble’s releases. Great for working legato playing and sensitive dynamics, this work for beginning band is a great introduction to lyrical playing.
Grade Level: 1…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Peter Sciaino
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
We all know that band is a group effort! Show your partner how much you appreciate their hard work with this great work for the beginning band. Using only the first 6 notes of the Bb scale, this piece is perfect for introducing the quarter note rest in a…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Peter Sciaino
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Insomnia was inspired by the frustration and tension associated with a sleepless night. Using the phrygian mode, Insomnia has wide stylistic and dynamic ranges, representing a range of emotion before ultimately coming to a dramatic finish. Stay awake with…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Peter Sciaino
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
The clever title says it all: this is a great introduction to B flat “rhythm” changes. Swinging throughout at a tempo of 132 every section of the band gets a chance to shine. There are three written solos…Alto Sax 1 on the first “A” section, Trumpet 1 or 2 on…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Peter Sciaino
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Recalling the modal tunes of Herbie Hancock like Maiden Voyage, Modal Citizen starts with a trio of Alto Sax, Trumpet and Guitar presenting the first statement of the melody. As the rest of the band is layered in the harmony expands in the B section. There is…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Peter Sciaino
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Heartfelt and kind, Neverlanding by composer Peter Sciaino is one to inspire us all. Perfect for contest and festival, or spring performance, with ample opportunities to work on expressive playing.
This free download includes two click track recordings, one…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Peter Sciaino
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Aptly named for the lustrous black volcanic glass, Obsidian mixes the glitter of the metals with the darkness of Marimba and Timpani in an enigmatic feel. Written with great flexibility towards the size of the ensemble, Obsidian can serve as a full large-…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jessica Flannigan
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Looking for a reason to have the band wear shades? Here’s the answer! Nice little bass riff, splashy piano chords and finger snaps set up this chart perfectly. Great motivic development and some weaving lives add to the character of the piece. Have some fun…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Peter Sciaino
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing