Festive Occasion - Donald Coakley

Festive Occasion is a vibrant dynamic work that would be ideal for a competion. This shows everything that a band is capable of doing; clear ariticulations, powerful fortes and sensitive, well balanced lines throughout. The title of the piece aptly describes it.

Festive Ode - Rex Mitchell

Based on a five-note motif and using pedal tones and chromatic harmonies, this overture-like work is a great concert or contest piece for good high school groups as well as university and community bands. A balance of bombast and sensitive lyricism (with a few short solo exposures), without extremes of ranges, it is a solid piece of band writing from a master composer.

Festive Proclamation - William Owens

Beautifully woven melodic lines, brilliant harmonic colors and engaging percussion parts are at the heart of this dynamic concert fanfare! Strategically written cues are designed not only to replace missing parts but to enhance ensemble tone if desired. A powerful opening statement quickly blossoms into an exciting up-tempo section that is sure to evoke a celebratory mood. A great way to announce the start of your concert!

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Festive Tribute - Carl Strommen

Featuring a variety of textures and styles, this original overture by Carl Strommen has several, carefully-cued opportunities for your horn soloist. Following a grandiose introduction, the dance-like theme is energetically presented. A broad chorale section is the beginning of development toward the emotional musical conclusion. Energetic and endearing! This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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Festivity - William Owens

Bold melodies and driving rhythms are at the heart of this vibrant and energetic concert opener! is thoughtfully scored from start to finish, and will help your students sound mature beyond their years. Ideal for festivals and great for concerts, this one is a celebration winner! (2:29)

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Festivo - Václav Nelhýbel

The clock will measure only five or so minutes, but a timeless amount of driving energy describes this explosion of sonorities. Five or more percussionists are the catalysts for this high intensity bombardment. A brief, quiet center section links the dramatic opening and the brilliant conclusion. (5:15)

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Fiat Lux (March) - Howard Cable

In 1951, during the war in Korea, Canada's National Defense Department produced a radio series titled "Voice of the Army". The Howard Cable Concert Band was the main stay of this patriotic/public relations program. Half the musical content was military, the balance 50's pop. Thirty nine programes required two marches per show. I composed eight and at the war's end the music went to storage. Some years later I re-constructed several of these forgotten scores; one of which is Fiat Lux - Dedicated to the University of Lethbridge.

Fiddle-Faddle - Leroy Anderson / arr. John Ford

Every school has a talented mallet player. Why not take a great Leroy Anderson tune associated with strings and arrange it for mallet percussion? Why not, indeed . . . in fact, John Ford has arranged it for advanced as well as easy-play mallet percussion (both versions included). This one is a winner! Way to go, John! (2:45)

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Fiddle-Faddle - Leroy Anderson / arr. Philip J. Lang

A rebirth of this classic Leroy Anderson work. For 40 years, bands all over the world have programmed and audiences have enjoyed the Anderson classic as arranged by Philip J. Lang. His scoring captures all of the orchestral colors. This one should be in every concert band's library. (3:32)

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Fidelio Overture - Ludwig van Beethoven / arr. Clifford P. Barnes

Long a staple in the Ludwig Music catalog, directors wishing to have their bands experience the beauty and majesty of Beethoven's only opera are well served in the faithful rendering of this overture.