When She Loved Me - Randy Newman

From Disney and Pixar's hit Toy Story 2 comes this beautiful and moving ballad sung in the film by Sarah McLachlan.

When Spirits Soar - Brian Balmages

Let the emotion pour off your stage with this powerful new composition by Brian Balmages. Combining the undeniable spirit of youth along with the emotional passing of a spirit, this work will carry your audience through an arrayof emotions. Opening with exciting woodwind flourishes and contrasting fanfares, the piece eventually moves into a sensitive passage featuring beautiful chamber writing. Special effects are employed (including tuned wine glassesand singing) in an ethereal presentation of the melody using piano, bells, and vibraphone. As the piece builds one final time, the beautiful sweeping lines of the lyrical section return under soaring woodwind ostinatos. Thisworktruly soars! (6:12)

When Summer Takes Flight - Robert W. Smith

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When Summer's In The Meadow - Robert Longfield

Rich melodies and flowing chordal structures abound in this lush and lyrical new work from Robert Longfield. Give your students the opportunity to make beautiful music using different colors and textures. This engaging, dramaticwork is ideal for showing off the musicality of your full ensemble. Most impressive!

When The Earth Stands Still - M.J. Wamhoff

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When The Knights Return From Battle - Darren W. Jenkins

When the Knights Return From Battle represents knights from medieval times processing through the lands that they have sworn to serve and protect. An opening fanfare announces their patrol of the countryside where they encounter an enemy force, determined to invade and conquer. A fierce battle ensues in which the knights vanquish their enemy and make their triumphant return home victorious once again.

When the lights go down - Kevin Houben

Kevin Houben created with When the Lights Go Down, a wonderful chorale that can be a moment of reflection in any concert program.The resigned, magnificent melodies at the beginning of this composition slowly build up to a highlight with an increasing orchestration. The piece starts with a suggestive Adagio Meditativo, after which the main theme is immediately announced. A central bridge section takes the listener along through the different spheres at which the melodic and rhythmic drums embellish the chorale melodies. Thematic elements from the introduction brings the piece to a quiet and peaceful end.The sheer simplicity with which this work is written, makes it a resplendent, magnificent concert piece. 'When the Lights Go Down', refers to a moment when time stand still for a while, stillness within and around yourself.

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When the Lovely Miss

Arranged in a beautiful and flowing chorale style, Richard Saucedo brings life and musicality to this marvelous 18th century Polish carol. This offers an excellent opportunity to teach expressive and lyric playing with your younger groups, yet will sound rich and sophisticated with more mature groups.

When the morning stars sang - James Curnow

At times intimate and reflective, at times boisterous and unrelenting, this uplifting new work by James Curnow was inspired by the biblical story of Job and his "never give up" attitude. The old spiritual Balm in Gilead is incorporated as the piece takes us through tribulation and solace, turmoil and relief. The full spectrum of orchestration from rich, dark Brasses to flashing Woodwinds, and some small solo recitatives create contrast in density as well as mood. There is a great deal to appreciate in the scoring and construction of this piece as you prepare for performance.

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When The Pipers Plays - Jirka Kadlec