Concert Band Grade: 3
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3
Quad City Stomp
Combine an aggressive percussion undercurrent along with powerful riffs, clapping, stomping, and other noisy effects, and you have a marvelous extravaganza sure to be enjoyed by players and listeners alike! A slower, yet emotionally-charged middle section provides contrast before a Celtic-influenced final segment drives to a rhythmic and dynamic finish. Dur: 5:10SKU: HL04002635 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3
Quatre Fantasie
Total and extreme development of a four-note motif was the catalyst for the creative seed. Including some contemporary compositional techniques woven within beautiful soaring melodic material generates a highly effective overture. This ‘romp’ grows into a full ensemble, rich with floating and flowing variations. The finale builds in tempo and grandeur taking our familiar theme and swirling it into a rousing and vibrant conclusion. A sure winner! (5:15)SKU: AL30800 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3
Quixotic Episode
Quixotic Episode has everything you’d expect in a Robert Sheldon piece: skilled orchestrations, beautiful melodies, rhythmic energy and most of all-it’s just fun to play! Sure to make your band shine, Quixotic Episode is the perfect addition to your concert band repertoire.SKU: AL20555 -
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3
Rainbows
Rainbows are colorful sights, and evoke peaceful emotions in most of us. Jack Bullock has chosen three charming melodies that capture the essence of that peaceful experience. Including four solos, your ensemble will really enjoy this medley. You’ve found the pot of gold with this delightful arrangement. Contains: “Over the Rainbow” * “Look to the Rainbow” * “Sing a Rainbow.”SKU: AL26762 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3
Rampage!
Rampage! is a relentless, aggressive work that requires wind players and percussionists alike to play with both a great deal of force and finesse. Strong statements in the brass, the interwoven woodwind parts, and a contrasting introspective section provide numerous opportunities for expression and nuance. Ranges are comfortable, allowing players to concentrate on the technique and articulations that will make this piece virtually leap off of the page.SKU: AL31709 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3
Raven (The Trickster)
From a song shared by Squamish First Nation artist and performer Bob Baker, comes this distinctive work for concert band shaped by Robert Buckley that will allow your students to experience the music of one of North America’s First Peoples. Raven flows from a playful pentatonic melody and uses falloffs to imitate the original vocal style of the Eagle Song Dancers.SKU: HL4006612 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3
Reflections on “Ode to Joy”
“Ode to Joy” is a simple song familiar to most people. The song dates back to the 1800s and has been sung and played ever since. Although often used in various collections, this arrangement will give new and added insight to this wonderful melody. This arrangement is, of course, a spoof. Great fun for light concert programming!SKU: AL32515 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3
Reign of Fire
“Reign of Fire” is a powerful and percussive piece opening with heavy accents delivered by the entire band. Its lyrical melody and warm accompaniment create a unique juxtaposition between the melodic areas and more bombastic sections that reoccur throughout the work. A fun, exciting, and loud piece, “Reign of Fire” grabs the attention of the listener right from the start. (2:45)SKU: AL44181 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3
Renaissance Suite
Here’s a superb way to introduce your band to the joys of early instrumental music. Jim Curnow’s well-conceived transcription is based on three 16th-century dances by Susato: I. Las Mourisque (Basse Danse), II. Mille regretz (Pavane), and III. La bataille (Pavane).SKU: HL24118010 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3
Requiem to a Land Forgotten
Whether by geo-political strife or natural disaster, many people across the world have been displaced far from their homes. Requiem to a Land Forgotten represents the sadness of leaving, the joyous anticipation of returning, and, upon that return, the tragedy and loss that is experienced by victims of war-torn nations or the ravages of nature.SKU: AL26831 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3
Rest (2nd Movement from “Minnesota Portraits”)
Based on the familiar carol “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen,” Samuel Hazo incorporates featured melodies for oboe and horn along with dense textures and harmonic alterations in this moving and reverent setting suitable for special holiday occasions. Dur: 3:00SKU: HL04002657 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3
Ride Through the Valley
A fast-paced opening builds momentum leading to a bright and tuneful main theme. A lyrical contrasting section follows featuring a warmth of colors enhanced by vibraphone and gracefully cascading arpeggiated pyramids. A brief transition leads to a return of the main theme including a key change, bringing the piece to a driving conclusion. (4:20)SKU: AL48131 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3
Riders for the Flag
Dedicated to Colonel Osmun Latrobe and members of the Fourth U.S. Calvary, this march clearly reflects the patriotism so characteristic in Sousa’s work. Complete with bugle calls in the trio, this stirring march is certain to attract attention. (2:26)SKU: ALBDM02030 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3
Riders on the Wind
Riders on the Wind is a musical flight that features lyrical melodies soaring over a rhythmic undercurrent. Written in a single tempo throughout, the piece is a study in continuous motion right up until the final note. The programmatic effect in the piece will be enhanced by accentuating the stylistic contrast between the sostenuto melodies and the more rhythmic accompaniments.SKU: AL22285 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3
River Rendezvous (for Multi-Level Combined Bands)
River Rendezvous conceived as a work for multi-level band festivals, however it also serves as a dynamic stand-alone composition for grade 3 bands. Representing moods and scenes of the Fox River in southern Wisconsin, the two contrasting movements may be performed separately or together. The primary themes in each movement are simple enough for beginning players, and are then embellished and developed in the more advanced levels. Sure to be an exciting extravaganza for parents and students alike! Dur: c. 6:00SKU: HL04004711 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3
River Trail Expedition
Written for the Streator High School Band in Illinois, River Trail Expedition is named for the Hopalong Cassidy River Trail that winds along the banks of the Vermilion River. The trail borrows its name from the Hopalong Cassidy series of books, written by Streator native Clarence E. Mulford. This concert overture has an energetic drive which is enhanced by punctuated rhythms and edgy dissonances that contrast with the lyrical and tuneful melodies found throughout the piece.SKU: AL36705 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3
Rock Classics Of The Seventies
From a musical decade of high energy and wild diversity, here is a medley of purely rock hits from those fabulous seventies. Includes: Smoke on the Water (Deep Purple), Night Moves (Bob Seger), Dust in the Wind (Kansas), and More Than a Feeling (Boston). Dur: 4:40SKU: HL04505679 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3
Rock, Roll and Remember (Salute to Dick Clark)
Since the 1950s, the name Dick Clark has been synonymous with the hottest names in popular music. Appearing on his long-standing series “American Bandstand” was a hit parade of trend-setting artists. Here is a fun, fast-paced medley of some of the signature moments from the Dick Clark era: Bandstand Boogie (AB theme song), Rock Around the Clock (Bill Haley), The Twist (Chubby Checker), Don’t Worry Baby (Beach Boys), Rockin’ Robin (Michael Jackson), and YMCA (Village People). Also included is an optional tag on Auld Lang Syne remembering many years of “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.”SKU: HL4003262 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3
Rocky on Broadway
Featuring the classic “Gonna Fly Now,” the touching “Fight from the Heart,” and the ever-rousing “Eye of the Tiger,” this medley will be a great way to introduce your students to one of the greatest underdog stories of all time. (5:00)SKU: AL43143 -
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3
Rondo Picoso
An energetic, rhythmic work for band in the classic rondo form, this piece was the winner of the National Band Association Young Band Composition Contest. Written in rondo form, this spicy hot, multi-meter offering features a Latin percussion flavor throughout. (3:30)SKU: AL40587 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Canadian Brass)
Set in a jazzy medium swing style, Luther Henderson created an unforgettable setting of Rudolph for the Canadian Brass. Maintaining the clever scoring devices and “schtick” of the original, Michael Brown’s skillful adaptation for concert band is sure to be as much fun for the audience as it is the players.SKU: HL04003944