Eire - Melanie Donahue

This charming and colorful work creates vivid images of Ireland. The rocky coast beckons you toward the ocean and a distant sound directs you to a village where a tin whistle and drumbeat create the music for dance and celebration. The beautiful scenery and peacefulness of this wonderful place come alive in this very accessible work for concert band. (4:00) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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El Abanico - Alfredo Javaloyes, ed. Frederick Fennell

"El Abanico" (The Fan) is the most famous work of Spanish bandmaster Alfredo Javaloyes. This pasodoble (a quick, Spanish military march) was named after a popular caf in Cartagena containing a large, fan-shaped table where artists (including the composer) reportedly gathered daily for discussions and refreshments.

El Aguila de Oro - Jack Bullock

Subtitled "The Golden Eagle," this dynamic march has a Latin flavor to spice up your program. Included is a charming Mariachi section to compliment the style. A dynamic choice that really sparkles---not a 'regular' march!

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El Camino - Ryan Meeboer

provides ultimate flexibility for ensembles with incomplete instrumentation or odd combinations. These pieces are playable by as few as 5 woodwind, brass or string players with or without percussion. This creates the opportunity for a mixed quintet to perform these titles but also allows for performance for 10-15 players up to full a band/orchestra with parts doubling. Great for music camps, contest use or any band room that has non-standard instrumentation. El Camino (The Road) is a Spanish march composed in the traditional style of a pasodoble. This piece is fast paced and energetic from start to finish and sounds more complicated than it seems! This is something a little different in the march category that will have audiences tapping their toes. (2:00)

El Camino - Spanish March

This piece is a Spanish march composed in the traditional style of a pasodoble. It is fast paced and energetic from start to finish and sounds more complicated than it seems! This is something "a little different" in the march category that will have audiences tapping their toes. (2:00)

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El Capitan - John Philip Sousa / arr. Jack Bullock

When one thinks of "marches," one almost automatically thinks of John Philip Sousa. Perhaps the greatest march writer of all time, he composed literally hundreds of these works. El Capitan ranks high in his list of classics. The first several strains are written in six-eight, and the last strains in two-four, giving a unique change of character. This scoring has reduced the technical difficulties while keeping the integrity of this well-known work. (2:21)

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El Cid - Scott Watson

"El Cid" musically portrays the thrilling adventures and conquests of Rodrigo Daz de Vivar, a nobleman and military leader in medieval Spain. This rewarding work uses an infectious Spanish rhythmic ostinato (3+3, 2+2+2 in 3/4 time) that undergirds the main theme, driving the piece as it builds. Ample percussion, including an important tambourine part, contributes to the Spanish feel. (2:55) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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El Dorado - Mark Williams

The sounds of the Wild West are everywhere in this exciting original piece for young bands. From the syncopated opening, to the lyrical 3/4 middle section (featuring solo trumpet), to the powerful conclusion, your band will enjoy this strong concert and contest selection.

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El Relicario - José Padilla / arr. Michael Story

"El Relicario" is a well-known pasodoble by Spanish composer Jos Padilla (1889--1960). The pasodoble (meaning "double step") is a type of Spanish march that is performed at bullfights, usually when the participants enter the arena. An enchanting Spanish flourish for your developing band . . . Ol! (2:30) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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El Retiro: A Bambuco - Alfredo Mejia Vallejo / arr. Guillermo G. Arenas

El Retiro is a city in Colombia in the east region of the department (state) of Antioquia and is where the composer presently resides. This composition, written by Mejia Vallejo and arranged by Guillermo Gonzales Arenas is a Bambuco. A Bambuco is an original folk music form that is very popular as a Colombian national dance and is associated with the many music festivals celebrating Colombian traditions. EL RETIRO is a band arrangement of the kind of Bambuco that is often played at concerts throughout Colombia.