Concert Band
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 4
Flying Colors Third Movement of A Tribute to Arthur Delamont
Imagine a band far off in the distance marching toward you – soft at first, the music becomes louder and louder; the red capes of the band sway in the wind, getting closer and closer. It was this image that inspired Flying Colors. Famed bandmaster Arthur Delamont always programmed a march in his concerts, and the hallmark of his band was their red capes. The work begins very softly with a distant snare drum beat. The trumpets enter quietly with the melody, and with each new melodic entry the music grows and intensifies to a roaring finish. This is a fresh new take on a march, and is sure to please players and audiences alike! Flying Colors is the third movement of A Tribute to Arthur Delamont and was commissioned by the West Vancouver Youth Band. Dur: 3:10SKU: HL04004199 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 0.5
Folk Fest
Combining two classics, Douglas E. Wagner has crafted this charming duo for performers with less than a year of instruction. This setting will make your band sound big and polished while using primarily five and occasionally six notes to perform Hey, Lolly, Lolly and Polly-Wolly-Doodle. Rich and full with a brief counterpunctual statement, this one is a winner.SKU: AL26686 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3
Folk Songs from the British Isles
In four contrasting traditional themes, Douglas Wagner has captured the essence in his Folk Songs from the British Isles. Including “A-Rovin’,” “Early One Morning,” “Barbara Allen” and “The Lincolnshire Poacher,” the variety of these cherished melodies flow from the fanfare-like introduction to emotionally charged-lilting charm. Solidly scored for contemporary concert band in a most musical fashion, this is sure to be a frequent selection for contest, festival, and band concerts. (4:00)SKU: AL24766 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 2
Footprints on the Moon
This emotional original work celebrates the entire United States space program and specifically the July 20th anniversary of the first lunar landing of Apollo 11 in 1969. The piece opens with a majestic and punctuated theme followed immediately by an inquisitive melody. This is interrupted to pay tribute to those lost in Apollo 1 then resumes and develops towards a glorious and soaring conclusion. A compelling choice! (3:30)SKU: AL46619 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 4
Footsteps
The term “footsteps” can have different meanings. It can suggest everything from gently walking, to mysterious uncertainty, to massive marching. This evocative work by Dana Wilson moves progressively through a spectrum of images and textures, gradually gaining in power and drama throughout. Dur: 4:50 (Master Level – Grade 4) (Recorded by the University of Oregon Wind Ensemble – Dr. Eric Wiltshire, conductor)SKU: HL48020939 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 4
For All the Wyle Eternal
Characterized with sweeping melodies driving dynamic rhythms interrupted with peaceful serene passages built upon charismatic melodies—this musical tribute will not soon be forgotten. Dedicated to Gene Wilder and commissioned by Georgia Band Directors Association, this revered mentor will be remembered for eternity. The catalyst for the predominant part of the material are the notes G, E, and N (either an upper or lower neighboring note), and E—combined with the melody from Mr. Wilders’ favorite hymn. One listen and you’ll be hooked. High energy paired with deep emotion is the recipe for this wonderful work. (7:00)SKU: AL30823 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3
For Heaven and the Future
The title of this expansive work from Samuel Hazo draws inspiration from a Robert Frost poem, and the thematic material is a creative interpretation of the English folk song Seventeen Come Sunday. Differing from Vaughan Williams’ treatment of the same tune in English Folk Song Suite, this setting remains at a slow tempo throughout and undergoes a myriad of changes through use of harmonic and textural variations. Beautifully and effectively paced with key impact points at just the right moments. Dur: 5:00SKU: HL04004767 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3
For Those Who Have Gone Before
Featuring a fanfare, wonderfully constructed melodies, and soaring horn/alto saxophone counter-melodies, this emotionally stirring work is sure to have a major impact on your audience. This would make a great addition to any concert, especially when programmed with other patriotic works.SKU: AL23316 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3
Forever Holding Close the Memories
Composed as a celebration of life in memory of a beloved teacher, this tender and heartfelt tone poem is very melodic and tuneful in nature. It focuses on a series of soloistic woodwind lines interspersed with richly scored emotional swells and sustained passages for the brass. Dur: 4:30SKU: HL04002663 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 2.5
Forge Ahead!
Beginning with a celebratory fanfare, followed by a hushed yet animated melody in the clarinets, the music intensifies, growing in excitement and volume while exploring different themes and sounds as various instrument groups are highlighted. After a moment of reflection and remembrance, the original melody returns in a new key, with a new melody joining in counterpoint as the music drives ever faster toward its exhilarating conclusion. (4:15)SKU: AL39628 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 2.5
Forgotten Heroes
A warm and majestic, chorale-style piece that focuses on developing musicianship by shaping the musical lines and supporting countermelodies. The tension and release created by the suspensions as they resolve produces elaborate harmonies and breathtaking expressive moments that serve as a musical memorial for those who never saw fame or glory but strove to make the world a better place. (3:00)SKU: AL41941 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 2
Fortaleza
An original adventure that depicts the Spanish exploratory expedition and colonization of the Americas. Forceful in nature, students and audiences will certainly experience a musical Spanish journey. Both unique and current, it is certainly the perfect combination. (3:00)SKU: AL48187 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 4
Fortress Variations
Using the familiar hymn A Mighty Fortress as a foundation, Tim Waters weaves an ingenious set of variations to form a significant concert work for symphonic band. At times dynamic and rhythmic, then contrasted with softer flowing sections, this is an impressive addition to the repertoire. Dur: 4:20SKU: HL04002615 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 5
Foundation
Foundation is a true tour-de-force for the modern symphonic band that incorporates the hymn Be Still, My Soul (better known as Finlandia by Jean Sibelius). The traditional American hymn How Firm a Foundation is also woven into the work to create a masterful and powerful composition that is destined to become standard of the band repertoire.SKU: AL26844 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 2
Four Breton Dances
The Brittany, or Breton, region of France has been heavily influenced by Celtic traditions, retaining much of its earlier heritage from Scotland and Wales. This composition evolves from four folk dances from this region, and features a captivating mix of modal tunefulness and characteristic harmonic drones. Dur: 4:20 (Includes full performance CD)SKU: HL04002565 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3
Four of a Kind
Feature four trumpets in this swing-era style work for concert band. Reflect on the 40s, 50s and 60s musically as the trumpets set the stage for grand memories of the big-band sound. The key to the accompaniment is attention to articulation. Highly programmatic.SKU: ALSC8508 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 2
Four Waves
Four Waves imagines a variety of waves from the gentle lapping on peaceful shores to waves that wreak violent destruction, and ultimately showing that all waves crest and fall. Although not entirely programmatic, your percussionists serve as the catalyst for the last wave. A majestic musical portrayal.SKU: AL26732 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 4
Fractures in Time
Exploring different facets of “time,” this unique work utilizes a wide range of compositional devices, including periods of carefully controlled aleatoric playing, a dizzying effect of multiple “ticking clocks,” and a variety of moods and time signatures. Densely layered harmonies are contrasted with lyric passages and soaring melodies, and the overall effect of the piece is quite different and striking. Dur: c. 6:45 (MusicWorks)SKU: HL04005118 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 4
Frederick’s Black Devils (March of the First Special Service Force)
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 4Frederick’s Black Devils (March of the First Special Service Force)
During World War II, Winston Churchill initiated the formation of Special Force Commando Units that would prove so effective as to change the course of the war. The First Special Service Force, led by their intrepid colonel, Robert T. Frederick, was perhaps the most famous of these units. Due to their ferocious nature and blackened faces for night raids, the fearful Germans gave them the nickname “The Black Devils.” In 2015 they were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest honor the U.S. government can bestow. Frederick’s Black Devils is a stirring concert march that pays tribute to this legendary unit.SKU: HL04004793 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 5
Free Running
Free Running is an exciting, high velocity tour-de-force that will keep both musicians and the audience on the edge of their seats. Inspiration for the work came from the pointillistic paintings of Seurat (who created images by using tiny spots of primary colors on his canvas) and from Parkour, a form of urban acrobatics in which participants, known as free runners, use the structures of the rural landscape to perform catlike leaps and sprints. The resulting creation is a non-stop piece of music made up of only staccato notes in a constant rhythm moving through different sections of the ensemble. Free Running was commissioned by the Troy University Symphony Band for the 2011 Alabama Music Educators Association Convention. Ideal for concert or festival use, it is guaranteed to leave the audience breathless! Dur: 5:10Recorded by the Troy University Symphony Band – Ralph Ford, conductor
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1
Freedom’s March
A straight-ahead and spirited march never fails to catch the attention of your audiences. When a patriotic feeling is included in the mix, the results are a guaranteed positive concert experience. Composer James Swearingen captures that essence with this finely focused work that contains no technical difficulties for any instrumentalist. A great program opener, closer or encore. (1:36)
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3
Fresh Winds
A fun and festive concert opener, Fresh Winds by Jukka Viitasaari craftily showcases the entire band. Fanfares, flowing melodies, and tastefully orchestrated choirs of woodwinds and brass instruments are featured. Low voices and percussion flex their muscles in “heavy metal” moments inspired by the composer’s rock-and-roll background. (3:25)SKU: AL48151 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3
From the Highest Peak
Written as a celebratory piece, From The Highest Peak is a rousing overture that explodes with energy and is a tribute to the pursuit of excellence and the triumph of the human spirit. With powerful fanfares, triumphant melodies, driving percussion and dynamic contrasts, this exciting concert opener moves through different musical colors without ever losing its relentless drive.Dur: 3:15SKU: HL04004981 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1.5
From the Yorkshire Coast
Here’s a fantasia for beginning band based on the English folk song “Scarborough Fair.” This beautiful melody is passed around to all instruments in this contemporary and expressive setting that is certain to be a favorite for students and audiences. A musical adventure. (2:15)SKU: AL44893
