Corcoran Cadets - John Philip Sousa / arr. Frederick Fennell

Sousa's second decade of writing marches began with The Corcoran Cadets (1890). The piece is an eighth-note march designed more for sit-down playing, rather than for the field. It seems as though Sousa set out to compose a march that would be produced with minimum resources, yet be rhythmically neat, textrurally clean, harmonically and melodically satisfying, and stylistically unique by his own standards. It was the first march performed by The Eastman Wind Ensemble, led by Frederick Fennell, closing their first NBC broadcast in 1953.

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Cornerstone Celebration - Scott Watson

, by Scott Watson, is a musical outpouring of joy and gladness aimed at portraying what's best about the communities in which we live. Written in 3/4 meter, exploiting the Mixolydian mode, and employing a compelling, syncopated rhythm throughout, this piece will surely bring exciting and rewarding new sounds to your band. (2:20) (Correlates to , Level 6.)

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Coronation Scene (from ) - Modest Mussorgsky / arr. David Marlatt

Boris Godunov is an opera that centers around the Russian people in the early 17th century. Coronation Scene is one of the grandest scenes in the opera. This is when the great square in Moscow is filled with people and the pealing of the great bells of the Kremlin sound with trumpets, gong and full chorus. The grand scale of this work has been captured in this full transcription from the orchestral score of Moussorgsky. There have been several other concert band editions created over the years (Rubank and Carl Fischer) but none contains the lyric middle section which has been included in this version. This is when the title character sings to the people, which has been given to the euphonium/baritone in this arrangement. This work makes a terrific mass band piece because of its scale and style. This is truly an exciting new version.

Corps of Discovery - William Owens

Rich harmonies and bold melodies are at the center of this exciting program piece based on the epic expedition of Lewis and Clark and their entourage known as the Corps of Discovery. After the Corps' enthusiastic departure, a lush slow section soon finds our heroes Westward Bound. The music returns to its triumphant opening themes as they begin The Journey Home. Strong and powerful with ample opportunities for cross-curricular study!

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Cortge and Fanfare - Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov / arr. John Cacavas, adapted by Ralph Satz

Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908) has employed the lovely fable by Ostrovsky, which is set in a legendary country in pagan times, to weave a fantasy of great charm. The Snow Maiden asks her parents, King Winter and the Spring Fairy, to allow her to join the world of humans at the Royal Court of Berendey. Her desire to possess human emotions ultimately leads her to be melted by Yarilo, the Sun-God. The opulence of the Berendey Court is typified by this stirring wherein the Czar is ushered in first by a broad, oriental theme that gives way to a flourish of the court trumpets. He is then greeted affectionately by his loyal subjects in a typically Russian choral theme. This version for band has been arranged by John Cacavas and adapted by Ralph Satz.

Cotton Candy Lullaby - Thom Sharp

Conservative ranges, easy rhythms, limited articulation styles and a beautiful melody make this work an ideal training piece for your young band.

Cotton Ferry Expedition - Ralph Ford

Depicting four contrasting river scenes during the industrialization period of our history, Ralph Ford's begins with "River in the Morn" prior to the ferry's construction and continues with "At the Landing" in a fun ragtime style. All Aboard allows the listener to envision the passengers boarding and finally the beautiful flowing Ferry Voyage provides a distinct conclusion. A charismatic new work sure to please! This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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Cotton-Eyed Joe

One of the most infectious folk songs of all time is certain to make a huge splash at your next concert event. The band opens with stomping and clapping - encourage audience participation! The well-known melody will immediately grab your audience before the music weaves through a series of style changes and clever references. You will be singing this one long after it is over!

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Couchiching Suite - John Herberman

was written as a commission from the National Music Camp of Canada, which runs each year on the shores of beautiful Lake Couchiching, north of Toronto, Canada. The goal in composing this piece was to give the top students at the camp a challenging and original piece to play. The first movement is a march in 5/4 that derives its pulse from the melodic shapes, rather than set groupings of beats. The middle movement is a slow homophonic song with rich harmonies and thick chordal textures requiring good listening and tuning skills. The third movement is a burner in mixed meters featuring solo alto saxophone and a soaring soli for the French horns. This is a great concert suite to showcase the achievements and abilities of a senior ensemble.

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Cougar Mountain March - Steve Hodges

The entire band will enjoy working on this exciting new march by Steve Hodges. With bold introductions, spirited melodies and buoyant countermelodies the energy level will remain high during each performance of the piece. A perfect opener or closer to any concert! This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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