A Patriotic Festival - Arr. Mark Williams

This useful medley combines four rousing patriotic numbers (I'm A Yankee Doodle Dandy, America, and America The Beautiful, and Battle Hymn Of The Republic) into one glorious choral work. The optional band accompaniment is easy and effective. A fine choice for choir and band, combined choirs or choir alone. Or use the SoudTrax cassette to replicate the full band sound.

A Psalm of Celebration (c/b)

A Purcell Cortege - By Henry Purcell / arr. Stephen Bulla

This four-movement work captures the essence of Henry Purcell's musical style. The scoring and ranges make this piece very idiomatic and accessible for all instruments. This is excellent teaching material and is ideal for any concert or festival appearance. (6:25)

A Quiet Music - By Douglas E. Wagner

This flowing work commences with dignity and charm. The teaching possibilities, such as legato, control, and dynamic shadings, are limitless. As rewarding to play as it is to hear, "A Quiet Music" will present programming opportunities year after year. Enjoy the seamless flow of the pensive melody and harmony in the fabric of this cherished work! (4:11) This title is available in SmartMusic.

A River Trilogy - By John O'Reilly

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 folk song "The Water is Wide," and the full band concludes with a lovely treatment of the American classic "Shenandoah." (2:15) Correlated with Accent on Achievement, Book 1, page 28.

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A Rockin' Halloween - Arr. Michael Story

For your early young band program A Rockin' Halloween is just the ticket. Joining three great Halloween tunes (Ghostbusters, Werewolves in London, and Scooby Doo, Where Are You?), Michael Story has compiled quite a bag of treats! It's more fun than spooky and a perfect selection for use in recruiting concerts as well. This title is available in SmartMusic.

A Rollicking Hanukkah - Arranged by Randall D Standridge

Hold on for this whimsical work intended to paint the picture of a person galloping by horse across a snowy plain to a Hanukkah celebration. The songs Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah, The Dreidel Song, and Sevivon, Sov, Sov, Sov are heard as the celebrants draw closer and closer to their destination. A Hannukah celebration unlike any other!

A Royal Christmas - Traditional / arr. Michael Story

Here's a tasteful combination of "We Three Kings of Orient Are" and "Good King Wenceslas." Michael Story's newest holiday masterpiece, A Royal Christmas, is a deliciously regal addition to your beginners' very first holiday concert. (1:50)

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A Saint-sational Trio! - Traditional / arr. Michael Story

Spotlight your three hottest trumpet soloists in this Dixieland-style feature. Based on "When the Saints Go Marching In," this fresh arrangement has a contemporary high-energy flavor. Swing on in with some hip saints! (3:45) This title is available in SmartMusic.

A Salute to New York City (Medley) - Arr. Jack Bullock

Every song that brings New York City to mind has been crafted into a medley especially for your concert band. A Salute to New York City contains "New York, New York," "Give My Regards to Broadway," "Forty-Second Street," "The Sidewalks of New York (East Side, West Side)," and "Theme from New York, New York." A musical toast to this regal city that's sure to please. (4:23)

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