Fantasy on Capriccio Italien - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Capriccio Italien was based on Italian folk songs and was composed by Tchaikovsky in 1880. The work was inspired by his trip to Rome. This fantasy utilizes the capriccio's themes in order to capture the essence of Tchaikovsky's music for concert band. Although technically reduced for medium to medium-easy ensembles, it still retains all the fire and energy of the masterwork. This is a wonderful selection to not only introduce a classical composer but to also work on phrasing, balance, and dynamic contrasts.

Fantasy On Early American Tunes

A concert rhapsody based on three early American tunes. You will hear the influence of the church hymn in this setting, but it also contains brass fanfares, woodwind flourishes, and exciting climaxes that make this piece an excellent selection for contest/festival performance.

Farallones

Farallones is inspired by the Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary (GFNMS) off the Northern California coast. Farallones (Spanish for "cliffs") are a set of islands sometimes referred to as The Devil's Teeth by mariners - citing the many dangerous underwater shoals and shipwrecks. The opening section in 7/4 depicts the rugged environment around the islands. Descending scalar motifs and trills emphasize the fluidity of the seascape. The 12/8 section is a development depicting the resilience and dangerous beauty of the area.

Festival March - Victor Herbert

Festive Eighty

Feuerfest - Josef Strauss

Finale - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Based on the Safranek transcription, this revised edition by Ragsdale of the Tchaikovsky classic is sure to be a staple on state and festival lists.

Fire and Fury - Randy Navarre

The opening of this composition starts with a bit of dissonance and quickly moves to more traditional harmonies. It is not a hard dissonant work. The main idea of this composition for the teacher is to drill in the dotted quarter/eighth note rhythm. Everyone plays this rhythm many times. It has contrasting melodies and plays in both major and minor modes. 1st trumpet's highest note is D. Only the 1st clarinets play above the break.

First Carols of Christmas - Traditional

Let your beginning band shine with a delightful new arrangement for your next holiday concert, featuring popular tunes Up on the Housetop and O Come Little Children. All sections of the band share important melodic material, including the low brass and woodwinds, who begin the piece! Inspire all of your students with this arrangement.

Flash Drive - Bill Calhoun