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Dana Wilson always strives to introduce students and audiences to new ways of thinking about music and performance practices. This work serves somewhat as an incantation, a summoning up of, by means o...

As a composer with great skills and an avowed desire to artfully combine traditional band forms and formats with contemporary techniques and colors, Tom Duffy has fashioned this one-movement tone poem...

A lighthearted work broadly invoking the composer's vision of life in the upper plains states, it is good, solid music well-scored for band. In one continuous movement, its moods include fanfarish, op...

Commissioned by the United States Air Force Band, Lauds (Praise High Day, one of the seven canonical hours) is an exuberant, colorful work that expresses feelings of praise and glorification. An ensem...

Concluding the series of exciting overtures begun in 1953 with his extremely successful Savannah River Holiday, this entry also evokes pleasant images and allusions, this time of night, sunrises, nati...

Over the years, Ron Nelson has proven his compositional virtuosity time and again. With Passacaglia (homage on the tones represented in the name B-A-C-H), his efforts were rewarded by winning the Ostw...

Using as its harmonic basis a constantly repeating 8-bar chord pattern (hence, Chaconne), this single-movement, elegiac, and lovely treatment is a combination of interwoven constantly shimmering wind...

One of the masterpieces of 20th century music, regardless of medium, Stravinsky's Firebird is a magnificent and stunning addition to the wind band repertoire. Respectfully transcribed by Randy Earles...

While not greatly taxing, technically, for players becoming more advanced and confident, this work is a nice exploration into larger, more extended forms. Including six percussion parts using a wide v...

A piece that works extremely well for good middle school bands as well as high school bands. Not outrageously demanding, with some very exciting percussion parts, it is a great combination of artistry...

The continuation of Hearshen's epic symphony on Sousa themes, the second movement is based on The Thunderer. It is presented in a largamente tempo and the settings range from chorale-like, to mysterio...

Hearshen's ingenious treatments of Sousa themes in symphonic form continues with the third movement, based on Fairest of the Fair. Presented as a light, scherzo-like movement, there is quick interplay...

One of the best selling titles in the Ludwig Music catalog, this classic Ron Nelson work is a terrific addition to any band's repertoire. While offering a challenge to grade 3-level bands, it works eq...

The final movement of Hearshen's symphony is finally available. The fourth movement is based on Sousa's Hands Across the Sea and is suitable programmed alone or with one or more of the other movements...

Originally composed for solo piano, master orchestrator John Boyd has scored this expressive and richly textured composition for wind band. It maintains the nuances and delicate colors so expertly ide...

With substantial opportunity for mallet percussion to shine, this sombre and moving tribute is beautiful. It provides a great opportunity for bands to develop musical nuance and balance. Some pyramidi...

This is an exciting and major work for contemporary wind ensembles that reflects the multicultural American experience. In five movements, this serious yet highly charming work melds popular and tradi...

This well-crafted work by the adventurous Tom Duffy is inspired by a substance (philosopher's stone) thought by medieval alchemists to help transform base metals into silver or gold. Duffy musically e...

With "Chaconne For Winds", the renowned Ludwig Music Publishing Company presents an impressive work for modern concert band that masterfully blends historical tradition with fresh musical vitality. Th...

These masterworks of J.S. Bach's organ oeuvres are respectfully and masterfully presented in this wonderful transcription by the late John P. Paynter. A terrific recording is also available through Lu...

Having made an indelible musical mark with his amazing Symphony on Themes of John Philip Sousa, and Divertimento for Band, master Hollywood film composer/arranger Ira Hearshen has once again turned to...

This is an attractive rhapsody of songs which were popular with sailors during the grand era of 'wooden ships and iron men.' Short solos are included for numerous instruments along with extensive perc...

The composer has carefully prepared a band version of his highly successful orchestral work. The entire composition grows from the opening three-note motive. This is a rhythmically charged, dynamic wo...

Colorful, sophisticated, challenging, rewarding and fun are all words that come to mind in Duffy's tribute to the automobile industry. Composed in five continuous sections, 'Cold Starts,' 'Chasing the...

Glass Reflections is an original and colorful tone poem for band by this respected composer. Appropriate for contest and concert programs, this is a very playable and exciting work. Percussion scoring...