Northern Lights - Alan Lee Silva

Featuring a lovely and appropriate use of mallet percussion instruments, especially bells and other delicate members of the percussion section, Northern Lights is evocative, melodically distinguished and cleverly scored to help a young band sound its best. The contrast between the natural minor of the woodwind melody at the beginning and the grander, major mode brass theme introduced later is nicely maintained throughout this very effective piece.

Northern Lights - Yukiko Nishimura

The northern lights---also known as aurora borealis---are the subject of this stunning piece by Yukiko Nishimura, which weaves together individual musical lines to create a beautiful texture and sonority. The waves of light are similar to the waveform of sound frequencies, and these linear musical sequences depict that concept. Northern Lights is a spectacular work that will captivate your students.

Northern March - Youthful Suite, Mvt. 1 - Percy Aldridge Grainger

Northern Nocturne

Northern Odyssey - François Dorion

This appealing overture for beginning players opens with a dialog between the low instruments and percussion, followed by the passages for the full band. There is solid scoring throughout, and nothing faster than a quarter note except in percussion.

Northern Saga - Gene Milford

Northlake Festival Overture - James Curnow

In classic band overture style, this time-tested composition from 1993 contrasts a bold opening with an energetic scherzo and variations of the opening theme. Quality literature for festival or contest.

Northland Pines - Michael Sweeney

Bringing to mind the scenic majesty of the northern forests, Michael's fresh-sounding overture for young players opens with a powerful fanfare before introducing the energetic main theme in 5/4. Carefully using repetitive patternscombined with a unique harmonic treatment and brief lyric section, this work provides musical depth in a framework that is easy to teach. (Grade 2.5) Dur: 4:00

Northridge Overture - John O'Reilly

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Northridge Vista - David Gorham

The Van Buren High School Bands (Arkansas) commissioned this piece in honor of their long time band director upon his retirement. The lively and melodic quality of the opening reflects his spirit and the constant energy he applied to his teaching on a daily basis. A quiet and serene middle section provides a lyric, serene contrast, as if pausing for a moment of reflection before the opening material appears again for an uplifting and celebratory finale.