The Message on the Rock - Robert Sheldon

The musical inspiration for this piece came from the scenes and speeches on a rock emblazoned with battle scenes from our nation's history. The piece opens with a military-sounding march that leads to a solemn section over which a narrator reads the speeches seen on the rock while a muted trumpet plays "Taps" in the background. The initial march then returns, with fragments of numerous patriotic melodies juxtaposed with the original melody, coming to an exciting ending. (4:45) This title is available in SmartMusic.

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The Messiah - Georg Friedrich Händel

The Midday Blues - Robert Thurston

Break through the midday doldrums (or mid-rehearsal doldrums) by having your students "rock out" in a bluesy, rock style piece for young bands. With plenty of percussion and even a "head banging" breakout section, this tune will energize your band and is a perfect tool for teaching the concept of how Blues influenced Rock 'n' Roll.

The Middle

Featuring a catchy melody and distinctive harmonies, this 2018 hit from Zedd, Maren Morris and Grey was nominated for a number of GRAMMY awards including best song, and had demonstrated a rare quality of enduring popularity. PaulMurtha perfectly captures the flavor of this upbeat hit.

The Midnight Patrol - John Kinyon

The Might of Hercules - Mark Williams

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The Mighty Nile - James Curnow

The Mikado - Arthur Sullivan

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The Mikado ( out of print) - Arthur Sullivan

The Mikado (Selections) - Arthur Sullivan

The Mikado was the most famous of the Gilbert and Sullivan operettas that took the English speaking world by storm in the second half of the 19th Century. This medley uses five selections from this famous work, Miya Sama, or the Entrance of the Mikado, A Wandering Minstrel I, Behold the Lord High Executioner!, On a Tree by a River, better known as "Tit Willow", and the rousing Here's a How-De-Do.