This delightful beginning band suite is based on three Chinese folk songs. The extremely limited ranges and rhythms make it accessible to any band and the “suite” format gives you a great deal of flexibility in performance.There are numerous suggestions for additional interest in the percussion section but it is easily performed with just the standard instruments or even lacking a percussion section altogether!Explore the orient with CHINA SUITE this year!

Instrumental Solos for the Intermediate Soloist-Easy Great Hymns is a collection of some of the world’s finest hymns delightfully arranged in fresh settings by some of the foremost arrangers in the instrumental field. This volume is designed to be accessible yet interesting for intermediate players.

Concert March-Enjoy this powerful minor-key march with your young band. It’s a great opportunity for the beginning group to experience playing a concert-style march with big bold themes. Scored so that even a relatively small group can sound solid and impressive the dynamics and articulations give you plenty to teach while the ranges and rhythms stay well within manageable limits for all players. Your students will love playing Thunderbolt Peak March. Electrifying!

Instrumental Solos for Christmas-A new collection of some of the world’s greatest carols. Each arrangement has been given a ‘magic touch’ making them into individual pieces rather that just straightforward carol settings. Titles include: Joy To The World Ding Dong Merrily On High It Came Upon A Midnight Clear and many more. Great Carols is a collection of some of the world's greatest Christmas carols delightfully arranged in fresh settings by some of the foremost composers in the instrumental field. This product is specifically designed to be flexible by the inclusion of optional cued notes allowing the performer to choose the difficulty level that is appropriate for them. The accompaniment CD (included in the solo book) provides a demonstration performance of each solo. It also allows the soloist to practice or perform with the CD when an accompanist is not available. Piano accompaniment available separately: Catalogue number: CMP083403401. Capture the veryessence of Christmas as you perform these arrangements of Great Carols. Titles include: Joy To The World Ding Dong Merrily On High It Came Upon A Midnight Clear and many more.

General Lee and General Grant are represented by their own themes in this expressive tone poem for band. The story of the Appomattox Courthouse meeting between the two military greats is one of extraordinary human drama and Curnow effectively illustrates the heartbreaking trial and finally dignity experience by all involved. Field drum percussion and straight-muted trumpets and trombones give this an authentic historical sound.

18 Favorite Classics for Young Players-18 Favorite Classics for young players arranged by James Curnow. This edition is for Flute or Oboe and includes a Play along CD of backing and demonstration tracks.

A collection of 32 fun-to-play familiar melodies for the beginning instrumentalist-Big sister plays the flute? Little brother plays the saxophone? Dad plays bassoon? Buy all three solo books and they can play together. Mum plays the piano? She can accompany them using the piano accompaniment book. These books contain loads of popular Christmas tunes including Jingle Bells Silent Night O Christmas Tree O Come All Ye Faithful The First Noel and many more.

Blues to the MAX! With lots of drive and down home blues harmonies KENNESAW MOUNTAIN BLUES will latch on to your audience for keeps.Very accessible to Grade 2 1/2 bands this is one of the most enjoyable pieces you’ll find for any level of ability. If you have a kickin’ drumset player so much the better. Every section has gratifying parts to play and the easy mixed-meter section sounds so natural but will keep ‘em all thinking.The concert band doesn’t often get the chance to play in styles like this which is a shame because it’s so much fun. How about letting your band try a style that’s about as far from John Phillip Sousa as you can get! Get down with some Blues! KENNESAW MOUNTAIN BLUES is a winner!

Liberate your brass band with the sounds of 1940’s swing! James L. Hosay has combined the styles of WWII era big-band legends Benny Goodman and Duke Ellington with the unmistakable sounds of Glen Miller to create a swingin’ swayin’ piece you are sure to love. Salute the veterans of WWII with this rip-roaring throwback to the 1940s.

A collection of 32 fun-to-play familiar melodies for the beginning instrumentalist-This book is filled with fun and familiar tunes that beginners love to play. Titles include: Lightly Row London Bridge This Old Man The Can-Can Here Comes the Bride My Grandfather’s Clock and many more. The CD can be used for practice and performance or you can use the piano accompaniment which is available in a separate volume.

A collection of 32 fun-to-play familiar melodies for the beginning instrumentalist-Big sister plays the flute? Little brother plays the saxophone? Dad plays bassoon? Buy all three solo books and they can play together. Mum plays the piano? She can accompany them using the piano accompaniment book. These books contain loads of popular Christmas tunes including Jingle Bells Silent Night O Christmas Tree O Come All Ye Faithful The First Noel and many more.

Overturte for Band-Heroic themes imbue this fine new overture with an inspirationalquality. The valiant nature of CONQUERORS secures it a place in almost any venue from concert opener to graduation piece. Minor and major keys with plenty of articulation and dynamic considerations make it an ideal overture for your young band’s festival participation.Timothy Johnson demonstrates his great understanding of young bands through his careful and appropriate orchestration. The overture is accessible to young bands but never loses momentum and has enough challenge to keep everyone focused. You’ll want to add this spirited piece to your basic music library.

Based on Marc-Antoine Charpentier's (1634-1704) Te Deum Fanfare and Flourishes for a Festive Occasion was originally commissioned for the 1991 European Brass Band Championships held in Rotterdam Holland.

This Christmas carol of ancient European origin begins O Sanctissima and was intended as a tribute to the virgin Mary. A 19th-century translation by Falk gave us the words O How Joyfully that are typically associated with this carol. In addition to its colorful history this carol has a very warm and expressive character. In this setting by Alfred Reed the lilting melody is interwoven with a heroic trumpet counter-melody.

Spain is a country like no other. Its scenic beauty colorful history and bold arts and literature are unique and legendary. In this overture Carmine Pastore skilfully portrays this timeless region of many contrasts with the widely-varied orchestration portraying many of the opposing and unique qualities of the concert band.

New Horizons was written to commemorate the opening of the Sinclair Secondary School in Whitby Ontario Canada. The school operates under the philosophy Quality education today - for tomorrow and is looking toward new directions in education for the 21st century.The school offers a wide range of learning opportunities where the integration of curriculum stresses academics athletics and the arts. This piece was performed at the official opening of the school in May of 1995.

Liberate your band with the sounds of 1940’s swing! James L. Hosay has combined the styles of WWII era big-band legends Benny Goodman and Duke Ellington with the unmistakable sounds of Glen Miller to create a swingin’ swayin’ piece you are sure to love. Salute the veterans of WWII with this rip-roaring throwback to the 1940s.

Deux siècles durant les Européens émigrant vers le Nouveau Monde ont emporté dans leur valise leurs diversités culturelles et musicales. C’est pourquoi les chants de Noël du Vieux Monde résonnent encore aujourd’hui. Certains textes ont été traduits en anglais ; d’autres ont été adaptés au fil du temps. A Western Christmas (“Noël d’Occident”) rassemble plusieurs noëls célèbres arrangés dans des styles d’écriture occidentaux anciens. Une création originale.

Basée sur une fanfare remplie d’énergie à partir de laquelle se développe ensuite une ligne mélodique fluide cette pièce est inspirée par la campagne verte et boisée qui entoure la maison de James Curnow dans le Kentucky.

With a name like Yankee Doodle how could you help but be a little bit of your rocker? This arrangement explores the wacky side of Yankee Doodle even throwing in a few other well-known songs along the way. Every part of the band gets to play the melody even if only a few notes here and there.