What a great way to feature that blossoming Trumpet soloist! The undeniably beautiful melody YE BANKS AND BRAES O’ BONNIE DOON is the foundation upon which this colorful and expressive Trumpet solo piece is crafted.A closer look at the orchestration of this classic Scottish air shows that the soloist is not the only one who gets to be expressive. Subtle contrapuntal motion and vividly contrasting colors resonate throughout. This arrangement is rich and deep.Let that soloist shine!

No one brings “jazzy” styles to the concert band better than Stephen Bulla! Your band will go crazy over this swingin’ holiday treat! Rise Up Shepherd also makes a great “encore” closer for School bands that normally play harder music simply because it’s so much fun. The melody is passed all around the band letting everyone get a chance to “swing” into the Christmas spirit.The exuberant joy is infectious.Irresistible!

The pure excitement of space exploration and discovery are proclaimed in the moving work for young band. We follow the progress of the astronauts from their launch through a tranquil space walk and back into our atmosphere for a dramatic ending stopping for a brief saxophone solo on the way. The tempo never lags even in the contemplative portions of the piece and there is plenty of technically challenging yet playable passages to go around.

Recognize each of the winter celebrations in one piece of music. Kwanzaa Hanukkah and Christmas are all represented in this very easy beginning band arrangement. If your group is ready to graduate from unison method book lines they are ready for this arrangement. Beginning band director/composer Mike Hannickel has made sure that this piece will be accessible to any first year group.If you used this composer’s FIRST CHRISTMAS SUITE with your groups in the past you are sure to like this one too.Happy Holidays!

This bold and upbeat adaptation of the hymn tune Praise My Soul the King of Heaven moves with ease and confidence. Students explore a new option to the liturgical hymn while reinforcing their skills of articulation staccato and slurring. Certainly appropriate for religious services.

A Modal Fantasy-This is your chance to program something intriguing exciting and unique. The ancient meets the modern in James L. Hosay’s distinctive new modal fantasy for Young Band. The mysterious chant-like opening soon gives way to a rhythmically-accented section whose melodies evoke a distant time and place - a time of seers sages oracles and a dark and misty past. Give your young musicians something out of the ordinary to interpret! Different!

If you seek truly dramatic music look to opera. Opera has been enormously influential on Classical Popular and Film and Television music over the years. James L. Hosay’s new intermediate level piece OPERATICA incorporates the important elements of Opera and Classical music to bring exhilarating drama to the concert band stage. Style and technical considerations make this a rich learning experience for the band. Add in the dimension of music history by studying Opera and Classical music and you have a wonderful teaching tool! The grand theme explores a multitude of colors as it twists and turns its way through opera-style development and variation. Whether for formal festival or spring concert use you will find this to be a thrilling addition to your library.Opulent!

Imaginative thematic interplay threads its way throughout this dynamic new concert piece. Your Grade 2 ensemble will enjoy finding several traditional armed forces songs hiding in the fabric of this piece as neatly as if Betsy Ross herself had stitched them together. The parade-like atmosphere is uplifting and energizing. The stars and stripes fly high with Yankee Doodle Salute!Spirited!

A wonderful modern treatment of the ages old favorite We Wish You a Merry Christmas ! This creative arrangement serves equally well as an opener for your Christmas Concert as it will in the traditional closer position that the grand old carol has so long held. Be sure to hear the demo CD on this one. We think you’ll be both surprised and delighted. Without question your students will enjoy playing Good Tidings at Christmas and the audience will Love it! Original!

Away to the Southern land of ice and snow! This one is even easier to put together for the concert than it looks. The repeated nature of each section’s easy part of the theme means your Beginning Band can put this together with very few rehearsals. Nice dynamic contrasts easy articulations and the contrast between staccato and full-value notes make sure that your band can sound mature even though they have been playing but a short time. Quality music for the Beginning Band!

Here is an opportunity to expose your band to the delightful graceful music of Edvard Grieg. This elegant arrangement of his famous piano tune offers a wide array of learning possibilities with regard to phrasing dynamics and the development of lyrical style. A wonderful piece for introducing your students to the joys of classical music.

Excerpts from Movement 1-Mozart belongs to everyone! The experience of actually playing Mozart's music makes him real and more than just a name we associate with old music. Stephen Bulla's arrangement of the first movement of what may arguably be Mozart's greatest symphony has a great deal of authenticity. Much more than many just the tune type transcription/ arrangements Mr. Bulla's work ambitiously explores a good portion of Mozart's miraculous musical development so that your musicians can begin to understand the true genius of the Classical icon. Those who know Mozart will appreciate the integrity of the transcription. Those who don't know Mozart have a wonderful treat in store! A classic!

Tender and expressive! Two of the most popular settings of the Away in a Manger text give the audience pause to reflect on the meaning of the season. This is one of those beautiful arrangements that is a worthwhile endeavor for bands at every level of ability. Younger groups can work on shaping phrases balancing chords blending the ensemble and so much more while advanced groups have the mastery to explore their own deeply expressive and freely conducted interpretation. For groups in the middle remember it’s always good to include a performance piece that does not require too much “note chasing” so the subtler aspects of the musical art can be examined and reinforced. Charming!

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

Celtic Folk Songs for All Ages is a delightful collection of rich tunes and ballads specifically distinctive to the cultures of Scotland Newfoundland Ireland and England. The accompaniment CD (included in the solo book) provides two tracks for each tune. The first track includes a sample performance of the solo with the accompaniment. The second track is just the accompaniment allowing the soloist to play along. There is also a separate Piano accompaniment available.A delightful collection of rich tunes and ballads specifically distinctive to the cultures of Scotland Newfoundland Ireland and England. These memorable melodies have been married with colourful accompaniments to offer a variety of musical settings for all performers. This edition is for Violin and features arrangements in Position 1-3. The accompanying CD provides two tracks for each tune. The first is a sample performance of the solo together with the accompaniment. The second track is the accompaniment alone allowing the soloist to play along.

Provocative modal shifts and fresh melodic excursions take us to another land. The brooding minor key opening leads by stages to a big uplifting finish. There is also lots of contrast built into the orchestration making Latin Journey a special treat for band and audience alike. Cross-cultural lessons are a natural fit with this one! Additionally there is lots of opportunity to work on the finer points of balance and blend. Inventive!

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. 10 festive favourites arranged by James Curnow for Alto Saxophone. Includes: Joy To The World Good Christian Men Rejoice What Child Is This? O Come All Ye Faithful Dong Merrily On High It Came Upon The Midnight Clear Angels We Have Heard On High O Come O Come Emmanuel O Little Town Of Bethlehem He Is Born

This setting of While Shepherds Watched features the historical as well as modern renditions of this much loved carol. Optional off-stage ensembles echo your visible players and create a unique concert experience for all involved.

Melodic contour and lightness of touch infuse Mozart's music with a divine character unmatched by any other composer. According to Dvorak Mozart is sunshine. Richard Strauss proclaimed Listen to the remarkable expansion of a Mozart melody. You think it's coming to an end but it goes farther ever farther. Alleluja from Exultate Jubilate is perhaps the best-loved of all Mozart's motet melodies. Give your band the opportunity to experience Mozart's divine gift of melody with James Curnow's sensitive and accessible arrangement today! Charming!

Imagine Tchaikovsky on a vacation trip that was arranged by a really really bad travel agent. That in a “nutshell” describes The Nutty Nutcracker . This humorous style parody of what may arguably be some of the best-known melodies on the planetis a certain crowd pleaser. Everybody knows the tunes but not like THIS! The Arabian Tango; The Chinese Hoedown; TheWaltz of the Mariachi Flowers; The Dance of the Klezmer Clarinets and MORE. You get the idea! Great fun for everyone.You’llwant to use Mike Hannickel’s A Nutty Nutcracker again and again. Whoops! Where are we?