Commissioned for William Howard’s Love Song Project by Geoffrey Barnett Michael Zev Gordon’s For Fiammetta is a four-verse song-without-words for his wife of more than 25 years. Commissioned for William Howard’s Love Song Project by Geoffrey Barnett Michael Zev Gordon’s For Fiammetta is a four-verse song-without-words for his wife of more than 25 years.

From the composers of You Raise Me Up this tender ballad is filled with a range of emotions in the form of a lullaby from a parent to a grown child embarking on a life all their own. Michael Sweeney retains the soothing beauty of the original melody while exploring a rich variety of textures and moods giving full expression to the feelings that inspired the lyric. Dur: 4:20

From a song shared by Squamish First Nation and performer Bob Baker comes a new 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. Using aleatory elements ft.Spirit of the Wolf ft. flows from a powerful pentatonic melody and grows into a work that is at once atmospheric and exciting. Dur: 3:20

Commissioned by the North Carolina South Central District Bandmasters Association Liquid portrays the many different ways that water moves around us. From the opening raindrops and first few notes upon which the piece is built this fast-paced and engaging work takes us through a series of variations that depict cascading waterfalls flowing rivers crashing waves trickling creeks and ripples over the surface of a calm lake. The piece culminates with a thunderous setting of the 13th-century Latin hymn Dies Irae or Day of Wrath. Dur: 5:30

This descriptive work for first-year players pays tribute to all those affected by the devastation created by Hurricane Florence in 2018 as it swept through the Carolinas. The dark mood combined with powerful musical statements will help make this a meaningful piece for your young players. Dur: 2:10

Exploring some of the most well-known traditional folk tunes from Korea here is an appealing and well-paced suite for young players. Let's Sing and Dance starts slowly then gradually speeds up similar to how it is usually sung. The Gate is a song and game played by Korean children and this is followed by the beautiful ballad Bellflowers. Finally The Palace completes the set in a bold and optimistic style. Dur: 3:55

This Latin rock song by the great Tito Puente was recorded and made popular in 1970 by Carlos Santana. The Spanish lyrics Bueno pa gozar means It's good for having fun. Your students will have lots of fun with this jazzy arrangement. This Latin rock song by the great Tito Puente was recorded and made popular in 1970 by Carlos Santana. The Spanish lyrics “Bueno pa gozar” means “It's good for having fun.” Your students will have lots of fun with this jazzy arrangement.

Four iconic songs--Rocky Mountain High Take Me Home Country Roads Annie's Song Thank God I'm a Country Boy--by one of America's most famous pop artists of the '70s and '80s. These songs will resonate with your students and parents and will be fun for your students to learn.

Four iconic songs--Rocky Mountain High Take Me Home Country Roads Annie's Song Thank God I'm a Country Boy--by one of America's most famous pop artists of the '70s and '80s. These songs will resonate with your students and parents and will be fun for your students to learn.

Happier

From producer Marshmello and British band Bastille comes this Billboard 100 hit as well as mega dance hit Happier! Jacob Naverud's arrangement for mixed as well as men's voices is packed with vocal harmony and energy that reflects the original recording including a hot track and digital rhythm parts. A great choice for show choirs pop ensembles and concert choirs looking for a current hit for their concerts.

Five famous sonatas by Beethoven – all bearing a popular epithet known the world over – are presented to advanced pianists in this attractive volume of selected works from the new three-volume Urtext edition. These five pieces do not all number among the most difficult sonatas from Beethoven’s cosmos but do indeed demand an advanced keyboard technique. They reveal to every Beethoven enthusiast the multifarious spectrum of these impassioned compositions from his quill. This collection also features all the benefits of the editions stemming from the collaboration between Perahia and Gertsch: from extensive information on the genesis publication and source situation to thefirst-rate fingerings by Maestro Perahia. Five famous sonatas by Beethoven – all bearing a popular epithet known the world over – are presented to advanced pianists in this attractive volume of selected works from the new three-volume Urtext edition. These five pieces do not all number among the most difficult sonatas from Beethoven’s cosmos but do indeed demand an advanced keyboard technique. They reveal to every Beethoven enthusiast the multifarious spectrum of these impassioned compositions from his quill. This collection also features all the benefits of the editions stemming from the collaboration between Perahia and Gertsch: from extensive information on the genesis publication and source situation to thefirst-rate fingerings by Maestro Perahia.

Duke Ellington and his orchestra are responsible for a wealth of memorable classic melodies and standards! Featuring the music of this legendary band leader composer and jazz ambassador here is a stunning symphonic medley that includes: Caravan It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) Just Squeeze Me Ko Ko Sophisticated Lady and Take the “A” Train.

Funky Christmas

This funk classic was originally recorded by Otis Redding back in the '60s and later covered by The Black Crowes. Playable by younger groups Paul Murtha’s chart still has the fire and energy of the original. The solo section is open for anyone but written samples are provided for alto sax trumpet and trombone. Great groove on this one!

I've Got The Baritone Blues

Gum Game

Aurora Dances was commissioned by the Hong Kong-based Winter Band Festival and consists of three movements to be played without a break. ‘Aurora Borealis’ opens with florid woodwind figures and highlights different sections of the band in turn. The second movement ‘Aurora Australis’ leads to a sombre chorale which builds to a full-band climax. The finale ‘Aurora Dances’ is characterised by rhythmic dance-like themes. A central section features a contrasting legato melody but this doesn’t dispel the energetic feel of the opening which returns to close the work.

Seize the Day was commissioned by Birmingham Contemporary Music and first performed in 2016 conducted by Richard Baker.

Four Voluntaries For Keyboard