First Sun - Michael Kamuf

This exciting composition is a perfect concert opener for developing or more advanced bands. All wind instruments get a chance to play one of the themes, and a driving percussion presence sets the stage for an energetic and powerful musical statement. Your students will love practicing and performing this spirited original work! (2:15)

First Symphony In One Movement - Samuel Barber

First Symphony, Op. 35 - James Barnes

Composed during the summer and fall of 1974, Barnes' FIRST SYMPHONY, Op. 35 was his master's thesis at The University of Kansas. It was premiered in the spring semester of 1976 by their Symphonic Band, Robert E. Foster conducting. The following year, the symphony was awarded the American Bandmasters Ostwald Composition prize, which led to a second performance (of only the first two movements) by the Northwestern Wind Ensemble at the American Bandmasters convention with Col. Jack Cline (U.S Marine Band) conducting. Following this performance, Barnes submitted the work to several publishers, all of which declined on the basis it was too long and difficult to be marketable. For this reason, Barnes set the work aside and there it remained until 2022, when an offer came from the Osaka Shion Wind Orchestra to record all nine of Barnes'_x001A_symphonies to help celebrate their 100th anniversary. Barnes seized the opportunity, engraving all four movements, with revisions and corrections, an effort that took seven days a week for two months to complete. As a result, after almost fifty years, all nine of the Barnes symphonies are finally available for performance.

First Time Out - David Gorham

A majestic march in 4/4 meter that will be fun to play and interesting to program for the beginning band.

First Winter's Sleigh Ride

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Fish Flew like Birds - Mike Hannickel

Fish Flew Like Birds is a great piece of entertaining band music based on Gospel and Blues music, which are two of America's most influential contributions to the world's musical palette.

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Fiskinatura - Thiemo Kraas

Five Chinese Folksongs

Five Christmas Favorites

Five Classical Christmas Songs - Traditional

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