The spiritual can be seen as the precursor of the black gospel music genre. Eric J. Hovi used the famous spiritual Rock My Soul in the Bosom of Abraham to make a simple but swinging arrangement for four-part variable wind ensemble with percussion.

from Hungarian Dances- Dance No. 5 from the famous Hungarian Dances by Johannes Brahms in an arrangement for various wind ensembles.

based on the march from Henry Purcell's Music for the funeral of Queen Mary II-This composition is based on the march from Henry Purcell’s Music for the funeral of Queen Mary II a work written in 1694. In this fantasia various movements flow from one to the next following the main theme; these movements not onlyelaborate on the theme but also contrast with it. At times the thematic material diverges so much that the work acquires a character of its own; however the composer often refers back to fragments of the theme.

Grand Overture- Glorioso was commissioned by and is dedicated to the ‘Siena Wind Orchestra’. The work opens after a short aleatoric intro with an energetic and brassy ‘one tone fanfare’. The note F acts as an omnipresent note and is also used as a bridge into the second rather static movement. A noble sounding theme leads to an impressive climax shortly followed by the spectacular and virtuoso finale which is built on the musical elements that have been heard before. Stylistically this sparkling finale is clearly influenced by Dmitri Shostakovich hence the use of the famous signature used by the Russian Master: C – D – E flat – B (or C flat). A glorious finish to a special workthat highlights various facets of the modern concert band.

A walk in the countryside fun and games lots of adventures… what better instrument to express all this than the saxophone? Pascal Proust is among the best known of French composers in the field of musical pedagogy. He has produced a whole series published by De Haske that is constantly being expanded. Proust wrote Sax Ballad for more advanced saxophone studentswith around 4–5 years’ progress. Proust’s style is easily accessible to the student and at the same time appeals to the audience so this piece is especially suitable as a recital or competition piece.

Giulio Caccini (ca. 1550 - 1618) also known as Giulio Romano was an Italian composer singer and lute player and is regarded as the founder of opera. Today Caccini’s music is receiving attention again being performed by world stars such as Andrea Bocelli and Inessa Galante. In this arrangement Ave Maria the solo part can be taken by several instruments or even a vocal soloist. The percussion of course is ad libitum.

Song Festival for Violin-Packed full of familiar children’s songs from different countries this book is great teaching material for children and can be used as first performance material. The CD makes practising fun and satisfying.

A series of carefully crafted trios for use with or without the Look Listen and Learn method book. Playing in trios develops ensemble playing and listening skills and these books provide fresh and original material for young musicians. Book two is suitable for use alongside Volume 2 of the Method book.

If you need a beautiful slow interlude for any concert then this is the piece for you. This short work by Italian composer Thomaso Albinoni has a luscious melody that will bring tears to any eyes. For hundreds of years the manuscript of this work had been lost and was only discovered in 1945. Despite this it has become Albinoni’s best known work and has topped the classical charts on many occasions. Wonderful figures for the flugel and soprano cornet bring out extra emotion in this arrangement by Jacob de Haan.If you need a beautiful slow interlude for any concert then this is the piece for you. This short work by Italian composer Thomaso Albinoni has a luscious melody that will bring tears to any eyes. For hundreds of years the manuscript of this work had been lost and was only discovered in 1945. Despite this it has become Albinoni’s best known work and has topped the classical charts on many occasions. Wonderful figures for the flugel and soprano cornet bring out extra emotion in this arrangement by Jacob de Haan.

Carmen is the best known work by the French composer Georges Bizet (1838-1875). Criticised by the French public at the time of its creation because its plot was deemed indecent the opera nevertheless came to be considered as a major work due to its captivating melodies Spanish character and energetic rhythms. In this brilliant transcription for concert band Tohru Takahasi has remained faithful to the sparkling joyful atmosphere of the scenes from the opera.

Method for Trombone TC-Edited by acclaimed educator Philip Sparke these exciting method book/CD packs for beginners contain songs music puzzles games to increase your understanding of music information about your instrument and lots of fun pieces to play - either with the CD provided or with other students. Books include helpful diagrams and fun illustrations throughout.

Bb Trumpet/Cornet/Baritone/Euphonium/Flugel Horn TC- Look Listen & Learn sets the bar for brass and woodwind teaching nowadays. These exciting method book/CD packs for beginners contain songs music puzzles and games to increase the pupils’ understanding of music information about their instrument and lots of fun pieces to play. The three volumes of the method that form the basis of this series are enhanced by several books with supplementary material designed to correspond with the progress of the method. In Meet the Masters the melodies are arranged in increasing order of difficulty and can be used in conjunction with all three volumes of the Look Listen & Learn method series. Pupils takea journey through music history and meet the most important composers of classical music from Tielman Susato to Antonín Dvo ák together with pertinent historical commentary. The present edition includes printed music for piano accompaniments expertly arranged at a moderate level of difficulty which are also available in recorded versions online to stream or download.

Moon River was written especially for Audrey Hepburn to sing and originally featured on the soundtrack for the movie Breakfast at Tiffany’s . The song has been covered by many other artists and has remained well-known for many years. This love song to a river also makes a wonderful instrumental work especially so on stringed instruments. Nico Dezaire’s sensitive arrangement for string quartet gives each member of the ensemble the opportunity to play the wistful melody.

Firm friendship was the inspiration for the composer whilst writing Friends Forever. Flowing melodic lines create a warm relaxed atmosphere.

from : Easy Pop Suite-Dizzy Stratford’s Easy Pop Suite is an easy and entertaining work characterised by a particular mood and by the use of different rhythmic elements. As the title of this movement suggests this part is based on the popular musical style Rock.

10 Famous Songs and Evergreens-Oldies but goodies - this book contains a selection of evergreens and folk songs that everyone will know and love. 10 famous songs and classic songs that will never get old! Solid gold hits for accordion players! Includes CD of backing tracks.

Cyclist in Moscow was written to introduce beginner players to ensemble playing as early as possible. Thanks to the low grade of difficulty of this piece this it is possible to play in a ‘real band’ after only a few lessons. Because of the four-part instrumentation Cyclist in Moscow is suitable for smaller strengths taking into account that it is important to divide parts evenly among the players. Also includes an ad-lib keyboard/piano part to support the ensemble.

Destination Moon was first performed by Cory Band at the 2017 European Championships in Ostend Belgium and is inspired by the Belgian comic-book hero Tintin. The first part is called ‘Science’ and describes the development of the theory of space travel. The second part is ‘Humanity’ which addresses human concerns and philosophies about our place in the universe. The third part is ‘The Launch’ which ends with a repetition of the words ‘Earth to Moon Rocket – are you receiving me?’ as the rocket vanishes into a tiny speck in the sky.

8 Famous Works for Clarinet-This book contains a selection of Bach’s best known compositionsarranged for players of a moderate standard. The accompanimentCD will enable you to give a truly authentic performance with thebacking being played on the organ harpsichord or cello. Eight famous works arranged for clarinet by Wim Stalman. This book contains a selection of Bach’s best known compositions arranged for players of a moderate standard. The accompaniment CD will enable you to give a truly authentic performance with the backing being played on the organ harpsichord or cello.

Trombone-Piano accompaniment for concert performances.