A Ship in the Mist - Rossano Galante

Experience a dynamic oceanic adventure with this engaging work by Rossano Galante, who has composed the piece in a sea shanty style.A Ship in the Mistincludes strong rhythmic elements that complement gorgeous lyrical writing, soaring themes, and lush harmonies. A fast, rhythmic transition brings the main theme back in grandiose fashion before a thrilling conclusion. Superb!

A Short Story in Blue - Ennio Salvere

A Short Story in Blue opens with an easy 'medium swing' which is followed by a more melancholy blues. The last part of the work is in a happy 5/4 beat and then closes with a reprise of the introduction. In addition to the regular orchestra, piano, bass and drums have been added.There are also so called 'Side Skills' included in the score and parts, which can be used as Warm Ups for learning the composition.

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A Showstoppin Christmas

Deck the halls with this Broadway-style yuletide treat! Your audience will be filled with the Christmas spirit after this uplifting medley. Chris Sharp brings his wealth of commercial arranging experience to bear in this holiday spectacular that includes everything from classical to swing and funk! Ideal as a closer or encore work, this grand finale is sure to bring the house down!

A Simple Celebration - Robert Sheldon

Energetic themes, colorful orchestration, vocal textures and playful rhythms make A Simple Celebration attractive for concert or contest. Many opportunities for expressive playing are found throughout the solo passages, the introspective transitions, and plaintive Andante section. The return of the opening theme provides a fast-paced development, leading to a rhythm puzzle that finds its solution in the triumphal conclusion. A sure winner!

A Simple Serenade - Meindert Boekel

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A Simple Song - Leonard Bernstein

From Leonard Bernstein's masterwork Mass, this tuneful ballad has become its best-known and most often recorded song. Here is a beautifully poignant setting for band, authentically transcribed by Michael Sweeney, that features a trumpet soloist (or flugelhorn) as well as short solo spots for baritone or trombone.

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A Slavic Farewell - Vasily Ivanovich Agapkin

This exciting Slavic march is one of the gems to come out of post-cold war Russia! Adapted for American concert band instrumentation by John Bourgeois, this vibrant "Sousa meets the Volga Boatman" style march brings to mind a Russian military band marching through Moscows Red Square. A unique and stirring addition to the march repertoire!

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A Sleigh Ride Fantasy - Timothy Johnson

This musical fantasy is an imaginary journey through the countryside over the freshly fallen snow.

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A Soldiers March - Robert Cronin

The winner of the first National Band Association/Merrill Jones Composition Award in 1992, this exceptional work is in a traditional, through-composed, dignified march style.