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
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
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
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
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