Sunrise on South Padre

Suo Gan - Welsh Folk Song

This popular Welsh folk song has been used in TV and movies over the years, but you have never heard it quite like this! Larry Clark's stunning setting contains lyrical countermelodies, a lush harmonic perspective, and just plan beautiful writing. Stretch the musicianship of your students with this wonderful arrangement.

Supremacy

Swan Lake (Theme) - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

The celebrated theme from the second act of Tchaikovsky's immortal ballet is a great study in phrasing and musicianship for a young band. There is melodic material for each player and the instrumentation is colorful, but easily within reach of the developing band. Duration: 2' 25"

Sweet Little Manger Child - Robert MacGimsey

This subtle, yet tasteful arrangement for the holiday season includes the African-American styled piece Sweet Little Jesus Boy by Robert MacGimsey paired with the traditional Away in a Manger. Larry Clark continues to find creative ways to merge two popular Christmas favorites and make it seem as if they were always meant to be seamlessly combined. This is the mark of a great composer/arranger. We know you and your students will enjoy this stunning arrangement.

Swingin' Christmas

Add a unique twist to your next holiday concert! This arrangement features fun and unexpected swing jazz renditions of six classic Christmas carols. "Joy to the World," "Silent Night," "O Come All Ye Faithful," "Away in a Manger," "We Three Kings," and "O Little Town of Bethlehem" are all woven together in this up-tempo selection that your audience will definitely remember. A fresh take on classic carols to make your Christmas swing!

Swingin' Santa - Benjamin Hanby

Get your young band students swinging this year with a fun Christmas piece based on the ever-popular "Up On The Housetop." Drawing from his jazz background, Carl Strommen delivers an arrangement that is unique and authentic to the idiom, but within the technical capabilities of the intermediate student. Oh what fun it will be to ride this sleigh - Ho, ho ho!

Symbol of Freedom

SymbolofFreedomisastraightforwardmarch foryoungbands.It is intended to give young players an opportunity to learn the American march style and form with notes and rhythms that are well within theirearly technical level. This piecewould be perfect for a warm-up march for contests or festivals.

Symphonic Band Symphony

Symphony No. 3

The largest of David Maslanka's wind symphonies in scale and duration, Symphony No. 3 was commissioned by the University of Connecticut Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Gary Green, conductor, and premiered by them in 1991. It is in five movements and lasts nearly 50 minutes. The moderate tempo and forceful character of the first movement contrast with the serene "nature" music of the second movement. The third movement, a fast and bristling scherzo largely in A Minor, is followed by two slower movements, both labeled "lament." The composer characterizes the music of these movements as both sorrowful and joyful. The fifth movement, in particular, has the lamenting character overcome by an ecstatic vision of natural beauty and the life force. Symphony No. 3 is arguably Maslanka's most profound and satisfying large-scale work, and it ends in an unequivocal A Major that has the feeling of a benediction. Large score and parts are available on rental.