American Ballad Variants

A fresh and spirited treatment of the traditional American ballad Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair, this fine piece for a developing band starts with a slow and atmospheric introduction featuring solos by flute and trumpet that hint at the tune. The main section sets the ballad to a driving Latin beat, but the slow reflective mood returns at the end with solos for clarinet, bass clarinet and flute.

American Beauties - Bart Howard

For this medley, Naohiro Iwai has gathered six of the finest Americanhits from the 1940's and 1950's, that despite their age are still in thehearts and minds of many people today - true American Beauties!

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American Big Top - Brian Balmages

American Cameos

One of Jay's better festival numbers for young bands. This is a fast-slow-fast trilogy of three well-known traditional tunes: Bonaparte's Retreat, Simple Gifts and The Eighth of January.

American civil war fantasy - Jerry H. Bilik

A mainstay of the concert repertoire and a popular choice for contests and festivals. Featured in the medley are: Listen to the Mocking Bird - Dixieland - Camptown Races - John Brown's Body - Dixie - Battle Cry of Freedom -Maryland, My Maryland - When Johnny Comes Marching Home - Just Before the Battle, Mother - Marching Through Georgia - The Yellow Rose of Texas and Battle Hymn of the Republic.

American Collage

American Colors - Frank Panella

Written in 1916, THE AMERICAN COLORS is a patriotic and vivacious splash of Americana. It is highly original and, as was often done during the composer's time, quotes COLUMBIA, GEM OF THE OCEAN in the Trio.

American Emblem - Bill Calhoun

This new piece from composer Bill Calhoun is a distinctly American work for concert band that has potential as a concert or contest piece or as patriotic tribute to our great land. Starting with an open sounding fanfare, the piece leads to a truly American style melodic figure before developing variations on Yankee Doodle in ways reminiscent of other great American composers. This is followed by a heartfelt middle section, leading to a stunning climax with the opening material returning for an upbeat conclusion. This will make you band sound wonderful for concert or contest.

American Folk Fantasy

American Folk Fantasy is a medley in overture style, which includes three well-known American folk songs. The first section utilizes 'Round Her Neck She Wears a Yellow Ribbon in an up-beat, march-like rendition. The second tune,All the Pretty Little Horses (Hushabye), provides a lyrical touch to the middle section. What follows is a stirring setting of the famous Shaker melody, Simple Gifts, which ultimately rushes to a grandiose conclusion. (4:45)

American Folk Festival - Anne McGinty

This medley features three well-known American folk songs: Billy Boy, This Old Man and Skip to My Lou. With a constant tempo used throughout this is an appealing work for young players requiring minimal rehearsal time. Dur: 2:30