Ralph Ford

A bit dark and mysterious, but engaging for your students to rehearse. The initial musical indication is ''with fury'' beginning with a bold fanfare section. Then, splashes of sound and vivid textures...

With this stunning new overture for young band, your students will sound glorious while nothing is musically out of reach. A magnificent fanfare sets the stage for the beautiful woodwind melody, inter...

From the smash box office hit, this arrangement of James Horner's Coming Home from the Sea combined with the regal Navy Hymn from the final scene of the movie is certain to be an awe-inspiring additio...

Three favorites combined for your holiday pleasure. With much fire, it works well as an opener, a closer - or a great encore at your holiday concert. All the sections get a chance with the melodic mat...

Adapted for the younger player from Gordon Goodwin's original Big Phat Band chart. It's a rock-march that begins with a drum cadence then into the funky-rock groove at 114 BPM. Includes written-out so...

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Ralph Ford delivers a superb Latin-rock chart with a melody that will grab you. Features include a simple but catchy piano montuno pattern, written solos for alto sax and trumpet, and an optional but...

Crazy title? It's from the movie of the same name and is a tongue-in-cheek swing chart adapted from a much more difficult chart by Gordon Goodwin for the Big Phat Band. Arranged for the younger player...

You may think this chart is all swing but it begins as a Latin then alternates with a swing feel---very clever! The tempo is bright at around 190-200 BPM. With written-out solos for trumpet and tenor...

An exciting work where all sections share the melody using primarily the D natural minor scale-perfect for a first festival experience! Optional piano and timpani parts provide harmonic support. The l...

An exciting work where all sections share the melody using primarily the D natural minor scale-perfect for a first festival experience! Optional piano and timpani parts provide harmonic support. The l...

We are proud to present the music of The Rolling Stones in a complete halftime show. You Can't Always Get What You Want and Get Off of My Cloud get the special Ralph Ford treatment in an opener worthy...

We are proud to present the music of The Rolling Stones in a complete halftime show. You Can't Always Get What You Want and Get Off of My Cloud get the special Ralph Ford treatment in an opener worthy...

An exciting up-tempo piece that moves constantly between C major and its parallel minor, providing opportunity for teaching chromatic notes outside of the C scale. With plenty of dynamic contrasts and...

An exciting up-tempo piece that moves constantly between C major and its parallel minor, providing opportunity for teaching chromatic notes outside of the C scale. With plenty of dynamic contrasts and...

The energy of this piece is inspired by and matches the energy level of beginning players! Imagine the whirling, spinning excitement that occurs among children stuck in the house on a rainy day or cel...

The energy of this piece is inspired by and matches the energy level of beginning players! Imagine the whirling, spinning excitement that occurs among children stuck in the house on a rainy day or cel...