...Go - Samuel R. Hazo

...Go puts the hall on notice that a concert has just begun, writes composer Samuel R. Hazo. Dynamic brass hits, woodwind runs, shimmering chorales and percussion breaks keep both the player and the listener on seat's edge duringthis tour-de-force overture. In 2009 alone, this spectacular work opened five All-State concerts. Guaranteed to raise the heart rate of anyone within earshot! Dur: 3:05

...Ready for It? - Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift is rockin' the pop charts again with this monster hit from her Reputation album. Here is an effective version for band featuring the gritty opening and catchy melodies.

...the quest for peace... - Philip Sparke

...the quest for peace... is a tribute to the politician Adlai E.Stevenson (1900-1965),a former Governor of Illinois who spent much of his working life striving for peace during the ominous and troubled years of the Cold War.This majestic and noble work portrays the strength of character with which Stevenson dealt with the crisis between the USA and the USSR during this troubled time.A truly fitting tribute to this great man.

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...To Realms of Endless Day - Johnnie Vinson

Here's a beautifully scored lyric piece featuring a flowing melody passed from section to section. There is also a nice variety of lighter, delicate textures contrasted with dramatic full ensemble passages. Composed in memory of amother and daughter who lost their lives in an automobile accident, this is a sensitive and poignant setting appropriate for times when a memorial is called for. Dur: 3:45

007 - A James Bond Medley - Monty Norman

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1 A March - Idar Torskangerpoll

1, 2, 3, 4 - Tom Higgenson

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1. Bataillon Garde Marsch

1. Rveries, Passions! - Hector Berlioz

1... 2... 3... Maria - Blake