Roscommon Way

This regal fanfare captures the elegant dignity of the traditional British Regal march. A stately fanfare is contrasted against a broad, legato melody that leads to a chorale before returning to the original theme. A grand and majestic selection for concert or contest!

Rugby Heritage

Based on a 19th-centuryschool hymn still performed today by students at Rugby Middle School, this composition opens with a fanfare followed by a British-style march. A beautiful, lyrical andante section leads to a restatement of the march. With contrasting dynamics, tempo changes, plenty of independent lines and a tuneful melodic approach this concert or contest composition is perfect for working on musical concepts with young musicians.

Ruminations

Russian Choral and Overture - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Russian Coronation

Russian Folk Song Suite

S'Vivon - Andrew Yozviak

"S'vivon" is a popular Hanukah song. The word means "dreidel" (a spinning top) and this celebratory song reminds us of the traditions of the holiday. They rhythm involves easy eighth/quarter note/eighth note syncopation. It is an easy song to play. Clarinets do not cross the break. 1st Trumpet's highest note is C.

Safety - Harold Bennett

Safety is yet another delightful little march from Henry Fillmore written under the pseudonym of Harold Bennett. Larry Clark has breathed new life into 18 of these excellent young band marches already and he continues this year with a tuneful one in 6/8 time. This is an important time signature in the march form and will prepare young students for more advanced 6/8 marches by Fillmore, Sousa and others.

Sahara

Sahara is an exciting programmatic work for concert band that paints a musical picture of a fantastical desert crossing over three contrasting sections. The first of these depicts a large caravan moving across the giant dunes, the second a visit to a palace in a mystical oasis city, and the third a sandstorm that the caravan must outrun to reach its final destination, bringing the piece to an epic close.

Sailing