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A dynamic work by a dynamic Canadian composer. Full of rhythmic and melodic interest, this brass band original is a fantastic addition to the repertoire. The tuneful melody is passed throughout the en...

This piece features a 7/8 twist on a traditional Greek folk dance depicting the Cyclops, the one-eyed giant from Greek mythology. The dance section in the middle is bookended with dark episodes depict...

This concert opener was written for Texas conductor Robert McElroy and the ATSSB All-Region Symphonic Band. The majestic brass opening and rhythmic woodwind themes give each section a chance to shine....

This energetic overture was commissioned by a community group located in south west Ontario on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the band's founding. It is an ensemble ranging in age from 11-81,...

With a real western, horse galloping feel, this exciting original work explodes out of the gate with great melodies, colorful percussion and fun parts for all. The cowboy type feel is contrasted by a...

Swiftriver Passage is a work with contrasting sections. Slow, flowing, lyrical sections are contrasted by fast shifting 6/8 and 3/4 giving a wonderful variety in sonority and feel. There are nice ense...

This composition features a spirited antiphonal theme juxtaposed with an enchanting lyrical theme and mixed meter transitions interspersed throughout. It is fun to perform and enjoyable to hear, and i...

This lovely Chippewa lullaby was first collected on the western shores of the Great Lakes at the beginning of the twentieth century. The original 'Way Way' text was obviously intended to gently lull a...

Crimond or The Lord's My Shepherd is a simple and elegant hymn that is commonly sung in church. This short arrangement opens with a solo brass quartet then builds and develops this beautiful melody in...

Dodge City is an exuberant piece designed to take you back to the time of the old west. As the title implies, this is a work that will bring to mind stagecoaches and sagebrush, cowboys and cactus, she...

Elegiac Motives was commissioned in memory of David McGovern who died tragically at the beginning of his teenage years. The work is based on the tone row D-A-D-C-G-E, which are the note related letter...

The nine Symphonies of Ludwig van Beethoven are considered by many to be among the greatest orchestrations of all time and they are often used as models by later, great composers. His Symphony No. 1 w...

Sir Arthur Sullivan wrote many pieces for operettas but none was better received than the music to H.M.S. Pinafore. It had a terrific 700-night run once it opened and its popularity continues today. T...

This is an exciting work by composer Donald Coakley. The driving rhythms, lots of percussion and powerful melodic material make this an excellent choice for either concert or contest use. The beautifu...

This is the composer's orchestration of his choral work There is Sweet Music Here. The joyous outer movements, Song of the Laughing Green Woods and Piping Down the Valley's Wild, inspired by William B...

In the early morning of August 3rd 1492, Christopher Columbus went aboard the Santa Maria and gave the command to unfurl the sails. When the wind caught the sails, the three caravels were off and they...

Now The Morning Is Begun was commissioned to celebrate the 150th anniversary of St. Michael's College School, a private Catholic high school for boys in Toronto, Canada. This work is constructed aroun...

William Berczy is considered to be Canada's most important pre-Confederation artist. Mr. Cable has taken three of his paintings and set them to music. The first portrait is of the Woolsey family of Mo...

The Dragon King, China's first emperor, was crowned in 221 BC. He unified the various states throughout the country and led with an iron hand. His ambitions saw no boundaries. Some of the massive proj...

This five-minute work is an ideal concert or contest selection. After a slow opening, a driving rhythmic pulse takes over with the colors of the band being shown off with contrasting scoring. This pie...

Kingsmere Overture is an exciting and rhythmic piece by talented composer Ryan Meeboer. This work is divided into three main sections depicting the development of a career as a music educator: 'The Es...

This is a great piece by Donald Coakley. He has taken commonly used compositional techniques and developed them into a three movement work. He had this to say about the piece: All these components are...

Mahler is regarded as one of the greatest composers of all time. There are very few arrangements of his brilliant music so this arrangement for band of his first symphony is quite significant. The mel...

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel es un canto del siglo VIII o IX y este arreglo para metales, órgano y coro entrelaza hábilmente la melodía a través de los intérpretes y añade cantos por encima de la melodía...

This beautiful folk song has been used as the melody for several popular hymns including: I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say, O Sing a Song of Bethleheim, I Feel the Winds of God Today and several others....