Il Bersagliere (The Italian Riflemen) March - Edoardo Boccalari

Carl Fischer proudly welcomes this great Italian march back into its catalogue. This new edition not only provides the band conductor with a full score, but the full size parts are more readable by the performers as well It is a challenging italian style march that is considered by many to be among the best ever written. Van Ragsdale's edition is true to the original.

Impact

Improvement (March) - Harold Bennett

Here is a classic march from Harold Bennett (psudonym of Henry Fillmore), which is part of the famous Bennett Band Book series. This piece will serve as an excellent introductory march to teach this imprtant and historically significant style to youn band musicians. Improvement contains distinctive Henry Fillmore melodies that are truly memorable.

In a New Light

Beginning with a build to a nice climax that sets up some of the main thematic material, "In a New Light" drives forward with a lot of interplay between woodwinds, brass, and percussion. A section of repose follows with interjections of the rhythmic themes ending in an energetic build to the piece's conclusion.

In a Quiet Place - Bill Calhoun

In Grandfather's Arms

The warmth of a grandfather's embrace as he stares in awe of a cherished baby grandchild is the inspiration for this heartfelt composition. In Grandfather's Arms is a work for developing bands that emphasizes expression, phrasing, and dynamics. Low voices will also have the opportunity to be featured as they carry the key melody making this piece a wonderful teaching tool.

In Memoriam

In Prospect

In That Quiet Moment

In That Quiet Momentwas written in memory of the composer's father. Grant Michel's heart-wrenching piece of reflection and sadness from the loss of a parent is rendered more poignant since the untimely passing of the composer himself. It is a wonderful piece to teach students emotional involvement in music and musicianship.

In The Final Analysis