Celtic Classics - Johan de Meij

Another exciting folk song suite based on traditional Irish songs, from the sequel of Johan de Meij's successful At Kitty O'Shea's and Songs from the Catskills.

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Celtic Dance - Douglas Court

You'll be "a-wearin' the green" with CELTIC DANCE by Douglas Court. The unmistakable "Galway Piper" opens the piece, and through artful variation, playfully comes a-visitin' now and again, while original thematic material leads us on a tour of a lovely emerald musical countryside. The energetic joy of Irish dance and the internationally appealing flavor of Irish folk music come together in CELTIC DANCE to form a jewel of young band literature. Court's unerring sense of young player's abilities makes this one a "pot o' gold"!

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Celtic Dances - Bruce Fraser

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Celtic Dragon Fantasy - Kirby

A Scottish showpiece for every section of your band! A catchy little trumpet melody is tossed all around the band, accompanied by bustling woodwinds, the sounds of bagpipes, and wild drumming! This happy parade is momentarily interrupted by a bittersweet tune, featuring several band soloists. But the rudimental drums bring everyone back for a big Highland Finale! Hoots Mon!

Celtic Dream - Ivo Kouwenhoven

Celtic Dreams - Mike Forbes

Beginning with a haunting bell solo to set the mood, Celtic Dreams takes the listener on a musical journey through the British Isles. The piece is original but has all of the signature qualities of Celtic music, from drones and soaring folk-like melodies to the sounds of the Bodran in the percussion parts. A welcome addition to the young band repertoire.

Celtic Echoes - Larry Clark

This piece is built on original melodies that capture the essences of Celtic folk songs. This ballad is lush, richly scored and contains beautiful countermelodies. The expressive playing in this piece will provide contrast to the uptempo selections during a concert or festival performance.

Celtic Fairies - Bertrand Moren

Celtic Fantasy - Keiichi Kurokawa

"Celtic" is a widely used term. Its history and culture expands to modern day Spain, Portugal, and North America.However, in this piece, I have based my music on the typical "Celtic" areas of Ireland and Scotland.The Bagpipe drone at the beginning reappears several times.After the introduction, the music transitions to an Irish Reel, The Wind That Shakes The Barley. Reel is a fast tempo dance, often in 4/4 or 2/2 time.Next is the Scottish folksong Auld Lang Syne, known as "Hotaru no Hikari" in Japan.The third movement is called Scotland the Brave. It is often performed by military bagpipe ensembles. Once air is blown into the bag, there is a constant reservoir of sound for Great Highland Bagpipes.A Part (advanced) is a grade 2.5-3 in American grading system. B Part (beginner) is 1-1.5.B Part is accessible for elementary school and junior high school beginning band students in Japan. However, the drone-sounding sections require a certain technique to hold the sound steady.It is my sincere desire that beginning musicians understand the importance of fundamentals through performing good music.Keiichi Kurokawa

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Celtic Festival - Jérôme Naulais

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