Based on the blues in F and featuring a catchy riff traded around the band here is the perfect swing chart for beginning jazzers! Rick carefully uses tutti rhythms for ease in learning and the sample solo can be played by any sax or by the entire section.

Contents: Nesciens Mater (Ssaattbb A Cappella)Quem Vidistis Pastores? (Double Choir SSAB & ATTB A Cappella)Serenissima Una Noche (SATB A Cappella)Sa Qui Turo Zente Pleta (Double Choir SSAATT Bari (Or Solo) ACappella with Tambourine (Ad Lib.)Noel Nouvelet (SSAATTBB Tenor solo A Cappella)Tu Scendi Dalle Stelle (SATB A Cappella)Kristallen Den Fina (SATB A Cappella)Lulajze Jezuniu (SATB Soprano solo A Cappella)O Come O Come Emmanuel (SSAATTBB Treble Solo A Cappella)Star Of Wonder/We Three Kings (SAATTBB Tenor solo A Cappella)A Lullaby/Away In A Manger (SATB Soprano solo A Cappella)In The Bleak Mid-Winter (SATB (Div.) Soprano solo A Cappella)Glory To The Newborn King-Spiritual Medley (SSAATTBB Tenor & BassSolos Womens Trio A Cappella)Silent Night (SATB Soprano Alto Tenor solos A Cappella)

Written as a prequel to Pepper Choplin's best-selling Easter work Once Upon a Tree this new cantata follows closely the first two chapters of Luke. As the narrator Luke leads worshippers through the story as he writesand reflects on the power and significance of the events. From the struggle and unbelief of Zechariah to the innocent faith of Mary from the exuberance of the shepherds to the quiet joy of Simeon Luke reveals the real humanemotions of the story. Listeners are able to identify with the characters and experience the Christmas event in a deeply personal way. The music is dramatic and is enriched with the masterful orchestrations of Brant Adams. Whetherperformed simply with Luke as the narrator or with additional characters and full staging Once Upon a Night promises a profoundly moving Christmas memory for all.

Full of life and energy this positive gospel piece is sure to become a favorite with your congregation and choir. Jay Althouse truly understands how to write for the volunteer choir expertly arranging the vocal parts to ensuresuccess for your ensemble. Oh What a Wonderful Name has a catchy rhythmic quality that is not difficult but adds to the glorious sweet spirit of the piece. Keep this one in your library for a song of praise thatcan be used again and again.

A heartfelt arrangement of our all time favorite tune!

(Russian Folk Song) Discovery Level 2-You'll thrill to the wintry sights and sounds that this sparkling Russian folksong evokes as it celebrates the first snowfall of winter! Perform it in English or with the very short and easily-learned Russian text this will be adelightful choice for holiday and winter programs. Available separately: 3-Part Mixed 2-Part VoiceTrax CD.

Maritime On The Great Lakes-Grand and expansive in sound this major work for Grade 3 band will be an excellent centerpiece for your maturing band's next performance. The orchestration abounds with wonderful contrasts letting you show the many colors yourband can produce. Appropriate areas of rest for each section allow you to program this work anywhere on your concert without fear of overtiring the players. (Grade 3)

Here is the famous Daffodils text by William Wordsworth in a sweeping and romantic setting for concert choirs strophic with a contrasting middle section. An excellent festival or contest selection feature! Available separately: SATB SAB SSA. Duration: ca. 3:20.

Using the beloved lyrics from When We All Get to Heaven Dennis Allen has written an infectious new toe-tapper that is lots of fun to sing. Unbounded joy and a spirit of worshipful abandon accompany this new gospelchoral. How can you keep from smiling when this light-hearted hymn celebration works itself into your heart? You can't! You may even want to sing and shout! A fantastic way to liven up your worship celebration is Dennis Allen'sWe'll Sing and Shout!

Instrumental Accompaniment Set-Includes: Oboe Bassoon Trumpet Trombone Timpani Strings Organ and Full Score

This charming octavo would be a great addition to your Christmas program

for Brass Quintet and Concert Band-Legendary composer arranger and author Rayburn Wright is responsible for initiating the storied jazz program at the Eastman School of Music and was also a composer for film and television. His masterful setting of Shakermelodies includes the familiar Simple Gifts along with The Happy Journey and I've Set My Face for Zion's Kingdom . Used to feature a separate brass quintet or with members within an ensemble's brass section this is truly a memorable setting adapted by current Eastman Wind Ensemble conductor Mark Davis Scatterday. Dur: 9:50 (Grade 5) Audio recorded by the Canadian Brass and the Eastman Wind Ensemble on Manhattan Music (OD7368) - Mark Davis Scatterday conductor Dur: 9:50

March Medley-Students always love to play the thrilling symphonic sound from their favorite adventure films. Two of John Williams most famous movie marches are blended together in this solid medley for band.

Direct and to the point the heavy metal band Twisted Sister tells it like it is in their hit song We're Not Gonna Take It. Covered by many artists amplified in NFL and college stadiums recorded in movies and TVshows the message remains the same. For security purposes and crowd control if you can only have one tune in your arsenal of stand tunes this needs to be the one!

Descant in C (Flute Oboe Bells Violin)- Flexible Praise has been designed with the sacred ensemble conductor in mind. Arranged by internationally known composers/arrangers these ten pieces will work well with every instrumental ensemble imaginable including quartets of mixed instruments praise bands full band or orchestra and brass band. Designed to be playable by an average grade 3 (strong middle school or average high school) player each arrangement includes optional descant (fifth part) keyboard (with chords included for guitar) percussion (mostly drum set) and electric bass parts. These parts enhance the overall sound of the arrangements but are not required for performance providing theconductor with unlimited ways to use the arrangements.

Using a combination of hip-hop and uptempo swing here's a marvelous take on Bud Powell's bebop classic. A front line of alto tenor and trumpet are featured off the top followed by an extended soli for the entire trumpet section. Solo space is provided for tenor sax then a sax soli and ensemble shout round things out in this impressive chart!

Perfect for patriotic celebrations and choir/band concert finales this Joyce Eilers classic combining the familiar My Country 'Tis of Thee with an easily learned partner melody is now available with a new 3-Part Mixedvoicing and concert band/string pak accompaniment. Performance Time: Approx. 1:45.Available separately: 3-Part Mixed 2-Part VoiceTrax CD Concert Band (Grade 2) and String Pak (Grade 2).

Carole King's hit from the '70s is still in style in its greatest arrangement ever! You'll enjoy the wonderful message of this moving pop/rock ballad. Available: SATB. Carole King's hit from the '70s is still in style in its greatest arrangement ever! You'll enjoy the wonderful message of this moving pop/rock ballad. Available: SATB.

Lee Dengler creates a gentle mood with this four-part a cappella arrangement of the Welsh Poverty Carol. Lovely in its simplicity of both melody and text Poverty Carol reiterates to us the fact thatJesus was of humble lowly birth and that it is the least of us who shall find favor in his service. This quiet contemplative moment is useful for concert or worship.

Originally recorded by Mariah Carey in 1994 this upbeat tune has become a holiday favorite year after year. John Berry brings us a great-sounding version in a straight-ahead medium swing style with the melody traded around from section to section.No solos are required. Originally recorded by Mariah Carey in 1994 this upbeat tune has become a holiday favorite year after year. John Berry brings us a great-sounding version in a straight-ahead medium swing style with the melody traded around from section to section. No solos are required.