As the title implies here is an exciting and powerful composition for very young players. Written in minor and using a single tempo throughout this piece provides nice feature spots for your horns/saxes as well as trumpets. Theclarinet parts are all written below the break and these players will enjoy the menacing-sounding trills. (Grade 1.5)

Composed in a fast-slow-fast overture form Mountain View Portrait is a festive work written in celebration of the 100th year of existence of the city of Mountain View California. The composition features several aspects of thecity's picturesque landscape. Also suggested by the music is the multicultural character and pioneering spirit of the people.

Invention for Band is a fantasia or short overture in free contrapuntal style. From the opening chorale to the dynamic finish this overture is rich with melodic and harmonic sounds. The emotionally powerful content addsvariety to the symphonic band repertoire. A fine choice for concert and contest. Dur: 5:00 (Grade 3)

Ghost Dance was written by Franz Schubert while he was still in his teens. No friendly ghosts...no scary ghosts...rather the music evokes a poignant hauntingly beautiful scene of lovers from times past granted one last dance before it's time to bid farewell. Filled with the magical harmonies of Schubert. Easy to play.

Chesterfield is an overture in the time-honored A-B-A form with jubilant outer sections contrasted by a slow-lyrical middle section with playful counterpoint. This piece was inspired by the composer's visits to the city ofChesterfield Missouri. The city's proximity to the urban area of historic St. Louis allows visitors to sample the best of big-city life. Simultaneously its location on the western edge of St. Louis allows the visitor ampleopportunity to sample the beauty of life in the country in the nearby Ozark Mountains and on the Missouri River.

Instrumentation: Snare Drums Triangle Two Bass Drums Cymbals with optional bells and/or xylophone. THREE CADENCES: 1. Bossa No-No 2. R & BBQ 3. Paragiggle.

Get ready to move those fingers and tap your toes - it's an old fashioned barn dance! Country Dances No. 1 by Steve Pfaffman features lively treatments of Sourwood Mountain Sweet Betsy from Pike and Old Joe Clark. Short solosfor flute clarinet and alto saxophone. Your audience will want to clap along!

A solo trumpet opening leads into a beautiful chorale followed by a Ray Charles-styled rhythm & blues climax ending that is scored extremely strong. This arrangement is effective as a patriotic feature or as a show closer.

Acclaimed at its 1996 Texas Music Educators Association Premier at San Antonio Texas by the outstanding Angelo State University Symphonic Band Harris Brinson Conductor A Gathering of Angels is the most dramatic lush introspective as well as emotionally charged work by the composer to date.

The Saints is a lively marching band concert number featuring a dixieland band and your alto saxophone section (and/or horns). This popular favorite with its driving ending will bring your crowd to its feet.

Merida is an exciting new composition that has a distinctively Latin American flavor! A trumpet cadenza timpani solos flowing melodies and Latin percussion instruments all add up to make this rhythmic tune one of your students' favorites.

Featured by The Canadian Brass/Star of Indiana on their Summer Tour this is one of the finest arrangements ever written of this great musical work by Mussorgsky. Your audience will be on its feet after hearing this fabulous setting by Jim Prime.

Band Music Press - Grade 2-3 This folk song first heard in performance by Joan Baez was scored to capture the beauty of nature - the flowing activity of birds and their joy and sorrow as they join together inone melodic voice. Comfortable ranges and easy rhythms are but a few of the qualities that are sure to make this beautiful band work a classic for years to come. (Grade 2.5)

The history and beauty of the Wild West comes to life with this new and exciting work by celebrated composer James Swearingen. With its creative scoring and memorable melodies Grand Canyon Overture will inspire your students topaint a musical picture of this stunning national treasure.

The opening strains of this impressive work signal a return to a time and place in history where rulers would call upon their soldiers to courageously defend the kingdom and its surrounding territory. This magical tale as toldthrough the music of James Swearingen features several bold and contrasting sections. An outstanding choice for contest or festival use this well-crafted composition for young bands is sure to please audiences of all ages.

This short fanfare suite for band can be programmed as a concert opener or closer in a tour de force musical style.

This fine arrangement by Richard Miller is full of contrast a variety of tempos and exciting competition power. This opera setting is a show stopper or a great show climax.

Leap-frog pyramids beach ball and all the fun of a day at the beach are brought to mind in this up-to-date inventive setting of the 1914 hit song. A real crowd pleaser!

This well-known hymn is full of surprises and great scoring. Your audience will love this creative setting of Battle Hymn of the Republic.

This moving folk song is loaded with musical integrity and great horn lines. Percussion parts are by Dave Buzminsky.