Originally a piano piece by composer F.W. Meacham written in 1885, this piece depicts the approaching, passing, and fading away into the distance of a military unit. While there are many versions of this popular piece, including one by the famous Glenn Miller…
Style:
String Orchestra
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Publisher:
Wingert-Jones Publications
After a chorale-style intro, this swinger kicks into high gear. Featuring alto sax and trumpet solos, an impressive sax soli and exciting shout choruses, And the Winner Is makes a great opener (or closer)!
Grade Level: 4.5 Copyright: 2022 Number of Players:…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Patrick Thompson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This jazz waltz will be a welcome addition to your repertoire. With idiomatic rhythm section parts as well as features for alto sax, trumpet, and guitar, your band will enjoy playing this light and airy tune.Program NotesThis mid-tempo jazz waltz features…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Stempien & Turner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Backyard Swing is a laid back "Basie-style" swinger featuring tenor sax and piano solos. After a vibrant sax soli and unison horn lines, Backyard Swing highlights an explosive shout chorus with some dynamic surprises.Program NotesThis medium-tempo "Basie-…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Patrick Thompson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Clearer Skies is a rhapsodic piece for the advanced high school band, depicting flight: the burst of takeoff, the smooth ride above the clouds, and a peaceful landing. Its forward momentum and more understated ending will rouse audiences for the concert…
Style:
Concert Band
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Publisher:
Wingert-Jones Publications
Clown Car is a fresh look back at a sub-genre of marches referred to as “Circus Marches.” The Composer evokes the same wonder with this work that we all had watching way too many clowns pile out of a tiny, tiny car!
Grade Level: 5 Copyright: 2022 Publisher:…
Style:
Concert Band
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Publisher:
Wingert-Jones Publications
Looking at the world you start to notice not everything is modern. In fact, you can see bits and pieces of tech, objects, tools, structures that are from a time long past…peppered around our daily lives. These fractures in time remind us that we are not…
Style:
Concert Band
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Publisher:
Wingert-Jones Publications
The Happy Hotel" is a straight-up fast swinger with great solo space for trumpet and drums. The quirky melody is played by the saxes with overlaid brass punches. Written in Dorian minor with plenty of quartal harmony, this piece is a refreshing departure from…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Patrick Thompson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Marie is a mid-tempo swing chart in Basie style built on an open fifth motive set to the name, “ma-REE.” Tenors and ‘bones get to shine while introducing the melody, which goes on to be fleshed out with jazz counterpoint between the sections and again in a…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Stempien & Turner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Evoking imagery of the boreal landscapes of Alaska and Canada, The North Zephyr draws from the ECM roots of Pat Metheny to create a floating, contemporary straight-eighth feel. An alluring melody and tasteful horn voicings will charm players and audiences…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Joey Stempien
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications