Overture to a New Age - Jan de Haan

A new era dawns-heralded by solemn brass fanfares. What does the future hold? In his work Overture to a New Age, Jan de Haan expresses on the one hand anticipation, on the other also an awareness that things won't always be as rosy as theysometimes appear. Ultimately, however, confidence and hope win through, represented by Jan de Haan in a brilliant coda. The new age can begin!

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Overture to a New Era - Cesar Giovannini

Overture to a New Horizon - Robert Sheldon

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Overture to a New Millennium - Ed Huckeby

Commissioned for the Association of Texas Small Schools All-State Band, "Overture To A New Millennium" features Huckeby's patented use of exciting rhythms, bold harmonies and widespread mixed meters. The beautiful slow section includes a short solo for trumpet.

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Overture To A Pops Concert - Henry Mancini

Overture to a Winter Festival - James Curnow

Finally...a new addition to the list of large-scale holiday pieces worth working on! Jim Curnow borrows snippets of various holiday songs and carols and develops them into larger, more original statements. The result is a challenging and captivating concert work that you can build your holiday program around. Includes optional, off-stage brass quartet parts.

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Overture To Freedom - Ralph Gingery

Written to commemorate the release of the American hostages from their long imprisonment in Iran, this dynamic composition is characterized by powerful rhythms and bold harmonies. Mature sounding yet well within the technical limits of young players.

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Overture To Joy - Ludwig van Beethoven

Styled in the popular vein of Mannheim Steamroller, Overture to Joy will give any band concert an energetic boost! Scored mostly in 7/8 time, this hard-driving version of Beethoven's infamous "Ode to Joy" along with other well-known songs is a joyful addition to any holiday program! Also available for orchestra.

Overture to Lysistrata - Mark Adamo

In its original scoring, this Overture to Lysistrata--drawn from its heroine's first cabaletta, its second lady's aria of longing, and the raucous finale of the first act--already saluted the wind orchestra, what with its two saxophones (alto and baritone) and lavish use of mallet percussion. But here, Peter Stanley Martin's deft and artful arrangement perhaps expresses the character of the music even more eloquent;y than the orchestral version does. - Mark Adamo

Overture To Miracle On 34th Street - Bruce Broughton

Bruce Broughton created a marvelous original soundtrack for the 1994 version of this heartwarming holiday movie. This authentic-sounding adaptation has become a popular choice for holiday concerts and combines the best elements from the overture into a concise and impressive work that will be a treat for any audience. Available editions: Concert Band* (04002444) String Insert for Concert Band Version* (04490900) Church (Full) Orchestra* (08750125) *Concert band, full orchestra and string insert sets are fully compatible. Click the View Instrumentation link for any of the item numbers to choose the set that fits your needs.