High School Cadets - John Philip Sousa / arr. Michael Story

One of Sousa's most popular marches of the 130 he composed was written in 1890 and commissioned by the Washington, D.C. high school now called Central High School. Scored right in the pocket for your young or developing band, this rendition presents the perfect opportunity to teach marcato and march style while performing this historically significant work so important to concert band genre. (2:00)

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High Sierras - Douglas E. Wagner

Picture the towering majesty of mountains, wreathed in clouds at times, brilliant in sunshine at other times. The serene grandeur and beauty are testaments to peace within nature and within the soul of man. Douglas Wagner's overture for band presents an opportunity in performance to scale new heights in dramatic expression and allows all elements of the human spirit to focus on the beauty of sound. Captivating!

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High Velocity - Michael Story

, by Michael Story, is both exciting and full of contrast. This A-B-A form piece will be a student favorite with its high-energy melodic lines and lyrical contrast. Solid scoring, appropriate ranges, and teachable moments make this an excellent choice for concerts or contests. (2:55)

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High Voltage - Randall D Standridge

Stun your audience with this electrifying new work that uses sound effects to create a thundering soundscape. The raw power of electricity is harnessed in this work that features exciting rhythms, clever percussion writing, a very approachable synthesizer part, and a myriad of thunder and electric sounds that will add a new dimension to your program.

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Highbridge Excursions - Mark Williams

This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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Highlights from

is the first of the three-movie series, already recognized with an Academy Award. Here's a stunning medley of the most memorable tunes from Howard Shore's film score for your young band. Included tunes are "Many Meetings," "The Great River," "Gollum," "The Breaking of the Fellowship" and "In Dreams." Ranging from dramatic and bold to fluid and majestic, this is a diverse, musical medley. (4:45) For educational usage/non-profit performances only; for professional arrangements, visit our rental library at alfred.com/rental.

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Hill Song II - Percy Aldridge Grainger / arr. R. Mark Rogers

On both "Hill-Songs," Percy Grainger writes: "My Hill-Songs arose out of the thoughts about and longings for the wilderness of hill countries, hill peoples, and hill musics (such as the Scottish Highlands, the Himalayas, the bagpipes, and the like.) "Hill-Song II" is the result of a wish to present the fast, energetic elements of "Hill-Song I" as a single-type whole, without contrasting types of a slower, more dreamy nature."

Hillandale Waltzes - Victor Babin / arr. Dennis Nygren

"Hillandale Waltzes" for clarinet and piano was composed by Victor Babin, a well-known pianist, educator, and a pupil of Franz Schreker, towards the end of World War II (1947). The composition was dedicated to Standard Oil heiress Ann Archbold, who kindly housed the Babins in her Hillandale mansion in Washington, D.C., near Georgetown University. The work was subtitled "Eight Waltz Movements Composed on a Theme by Johann N. Hummel." Hummel used this melody twice in both a piano duet and a work for oboe and orchestra. The Babins were very familiar with the former piece, having frequently performed it. In addition to the edition for clarinet and piano, which is also available from the publsher, American clarinetist Dennis Nygren has also arranged this edition of "Hillandale Waltzes" for solo clarinet, 16 winds, double bass, and percussion.

Hip Hop All the Way - Ralph Ford

It's "Jingle Bells," with today's sound. Your students are always listening to Hip-hop. Now, give it to them in the band room too! A great groove sets the stage. Have a hip-hop holiday with (1:30)

Hobo Train - John O'Reilly

"Hobo Train" reflects on the history of the Original Hobo Band of Pitman, New Jersey with an interesting mix of original material and several railroad songs associated with hobos. Opening with a fanfare based upon "I've Been Working on the Railroad" a simulated train whistle leads into "The Wabash Cannonball" and "Get on Board." The flute section is featured in a lyrical setting of "This Train Is Bound for Glory" and the composition ends with a rousing march style arrangement of "I've Been Working on the Railroad." (3:40)

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