1st and Goal - By Joel Spineti

Whether it's high school, college, or professional football, nothing is more exciting than watching the action on 1st and Goal! This piece depicts the high energy of this fast-moving sport through the use of driving rhythms, melodic brass lines, and soaring woodwinds. (3:10)

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21st Century Breakdown, Suite from Green Day's - Music by Green Day / arr. Justin Williams

Iconic alternative rock band Green Day serves up another chart topping "rock opera" with 21st Century Breakdown. The album's hard rocking anthems and beautiful ballads are brought to your concert ensemble in this arrangement featuring "Song of the Century," "21st Century Breakdown," "Viva La Gloria? (Little Girl)," and the smash hit, "Know Your Enemy." This is sure to be a hit with your students and audience alike!

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4 Minutes - Words and music by Madonna, Tim Mosley, Nate Hills, and Justin Timberlake

Right off Madonna's newest Hard Candy album, the pop icon shares the mic with Justin Timberlake in this driving upbeat tune. Get this one on your band's music stands right away. Every section has a shot at the energized melody line built over the recognizable rock beat. Right off the airwaves . . . it's today's pop . . . now for your intermediate band.

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A (Very) Short History of Music - Various / arr. Douglas E. Wagner

And they said it couldn't be done---a genuine setting that will demonstrate the unique roots of Western music in two-and-a-half minutes. This straightforward, compelling work chronicles the entire transformation throughout history. Certain to capture your students' imagination.

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A Beacon of Light - By Patrick Roszell

A Beacon of Light, by Patrick Roszell, was written for and dedicated to Mr. Gene Inglis and his incredible 49-year career in music education. With lively melodies, a touch of jazz harmonies, and a beautiful setting of "Be Thou My Vision," this new contribution to instrumental literature will be a welcomed addition for contest and concert settings. (5:20)

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A Bicentennial Fanfare - By Jerry Brubaker

An aggressive fanfare to feature your advanced concert band will begin any concert program with a musical "flair." The broad sweeping melody is embellished with intensity building to a dramatic conclusion. Many communities are beginning to host bicentennial celebrations. "A Bicentennial Fanfare" is the perfect musical tribute to honor such an occasion. (2:32)

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A Blessed Hymn - American Folk Hymn / arr. Thomas Kahelin

Upon hearing the hymn tune "Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing," one is immediately struck by the power of its simplicity. This setting retains that simplicity, while recasting the tune in fresh harmonies and providing a powerful tutti climax. (4:10) This title is available in SmartMusic.

A Builder's Dream - By Adrian B. Sims

It is easy to be in awe at the level of detail and magnitude of the spectacular skyscrapers that fill the skylines of large cities. This work takes the listener on a tour of a building site as the resulting superstructure begins to take form. Grooving rhythms and memorable melodies make this an excellent choice for young bands!

A Cambridge Carol - By Vince Gassi

This delightful arrangement of "Ding Dong Merrily on High" is sure to become a seasonal favorite with students and audiences alike. This popular Canadian composer's joyous harmonies and cheerful rhythms will immediately put you in the Christmas spirit. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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A Canadian Ballad - Arr. Robert Sheldon

The traditional Newfoundland lyric ballad, "She's Like a Swallow," is presented for band with all the passion and emotion it deserves. This tragic tale has many interpretations, but in all its forms is certainly a story of love and loss. A Canadian Ballad provides young bands with an opportunity to play with great color and expression, bringing a moment of repose and lyricism to any concert performance. This title is available in SmartMusic. Correlates to Sound Innovations for Concert Band, Book 2, Level 2.

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