Using the style of Canadian folk songs from the East Coast and the story-telling features of Newfoundland, A Fisherman’s Tale is a piece about a trip out into the ocean. The piece opens with the solemn, chorale-like movement, "Farewell," as the...

A Hero’s Return was written for the West Point Middle School Band, located at the United States Military Academy, West Point, NY. The opening section conveys the celebratory atmosphere of when a hero comes home to friends and family. The middle...

Written by Martin Luther in 1529, this famous melody has been used by composers as a theme in operas, symphonies, and even marches. This arrangement, accessible to the level 2 band, would be a strong opener or finale to any...

A River Trilogy provides a wonderful opportunity for first year bands to work on legato style. After an original introduction, the full ensemble plays the African-American spiritual “Deep River.” A clarinet and flute duet ushers in the early English...

Charming melodies skillfully crafted into one medley of tribute. The themes included are “Bilbao Song,” “September Song,” “The Saga of Jenny” and of course “Mack the Knife.” Great pop music with a variety of styles. You just can’t go wrong with a...

A triumphant tribute to space exploration, this bold composition will challenge your students both interpretively and technically. It begins with a resounding Maestoso introduction in 3/4 time that builds in intensity to a faster Con Brio section in...

With headquarters at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois, the mission of Air Mobility Command (AMC) is to provide airlift, air refueling, special air missions and aero-medical evacuation for United States forces. Composer Mark Camphouse has drawn...

It is a brisk and brief fanfare, meant to quickly get to uplifting the spirits of the audience. It therefore serves equally as a good opener to either half of a program, whether indoors or out. This work, by talented composer James Stephenson,...

July 20th, 1969 is a date that the world will never forget. It was on this day that Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon, a goal that some thought impossible. Celebrate the fortieth anniversary of this historic event with this...

This is not just another easy march... it's a work that provides a wide range of teaching possibilities for your students, including musical style and ensemble playing. This compelling and powerful number features an exciting interchange between the...

The current edition of Gabrieli’s Aria Della Battaglia was transcribed for the modern orchestra wind section from the Canto Dialoghi Musicali de Diversi Eccelentissimi Autori: Venice 1590. The work is subtitled “per sonare d’instrumenti da fiato”...

The opening maestoso establishes the upbeat mood of this exciting overture. Filled with the interesting rhythms and the practical writing style that distinguishes other O'Reilly compositions, this overture is sure to be a hit! (Grade 1...

The barn dance was a popular social activity of 19th-century America where neighbors gathered for dance music and square dancing . This number features typical tunes, the songs being of a lively nature and traditionally featuring a violin. In this...

Four grade-one-half pieces in one product! Titles include Beethoven’s “Russian Folk Dance,” “Popcorn,” “Lullaby” featuring your clarinets, and “March of the Midgets.” Use them all at once for a complete concert or perform them throughout the year....

Take your students on a colorful trip down the old Camino Real (King’s Highway) with this authentic Latin style arrangement. The Camino Real was the road that connected the missions established along the California coast by Spanish missionaries....