Silent Night and All That Jazz! (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Williams, Mark

Ho, ho, ho and feel that swingin' beat! "Silent Night" and "The First Noel" really swing in this creative treatment of those favourite Christmas carols. Your students will love the jazz rhythms and harmonies, while your audiences will be tappin' their toes! A great introduction to swing eighth notes for the young band.Duration: 2.00

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Silent Noon - Vaughan Williams, Ralph - Huckeby, Ed

Originally written by Vaughan Williams as a vocal setting of a sonnet by Dante Gabriel Rossini, this beautiful art song makes a dramatic musical statement through it flowing melodic lines and creative harmonies. Ed Huckeby has transformed this classic into a magnificent work for concert band, with colorful scoring featuring the woodwind choir as well as vulnerable, yet very playable, melodic lines in the horns and trumpets. "Silent Noon" is destined to become a new standard in the portfolio of great bands around the world.

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Silent Stands the Elm (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Barrett, Roland

On the morning of April 19th 1995, in the single most violent act of domestic terrorism in the history of the United States, a bomb blast ripped through the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The explosion claimed 168 lives, including 19 children who attended the day care centre on the building's first floor.Across the street from the Murrah Building, an American Elm tree was severely damaged by the blast, but somehow managed to survive. Now known as The Survivor Tree, the elm has become an iconic symbol, one of faith, hope and perseverance in the face of tremendous adversity.Silent Stands the Elm is inspired by the symbolism and message of The Survivor Tree, and is dedicated to the victims and survivors of April 19th 1995.Duration: 5.00

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Silhouette of a Dream (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Saucedo, Richard L.

Some of the most rewarding moments in band can come when the players are emotionally moved by a well-constructed lyric composition. Richard Saucedo's Silhouette of a Dream offers this type of opportunity with its flowing lines and captivating harmonies. Great for teaching tone quality, phrasing and blend.Duration: 3:40

Silk Road (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Sheldon, Robert

Take a journey on the Silk Road, the ancient trade route that linked the Far East with the Western world in this imaginative piece by Robert Sheldon. Exotic harmonies combine with driving rhythms and colorful percussion to create a soundscape of shifting sands and faraway lands. A solo alto saxophone references the sound of a Turkish sorna to open the piece, leading to the persistent rhythm and modal melodies. Finger cymbals, shakers, and hand drums help to represent the culture of this remote part of the world. Duration: 2.15

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Silly Scales (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - De Haan, Jan

Silly Scales was written to introduce beginner players to ensemble playing as early as possible. Thanks to the low grade of difficulty of this piece this it is possible to play in a 'real band' after only a few lessons. Because of the four-part instrumentation, Silly Scales is suitable for smaller strengths, taking into account that it is important to divide parts evenly among the players. Also includes an ad-lib keyboard/piano part to support the ensemble.Duration: 2:00

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Silver Bells (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Moss, John

This Bing Crosby hit will be a lovely edition to your Christmas concert.

Silver Bells (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Evans & Livingston - Lavender, Paul

Every section gets a chance to play the melody in this skilfully adapted Christmas favourite.

Silver Bells (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Evans & Livingston - Vinson, Johnnie

One of the best-known festive tunes is now available in this easy to play version that will sound great with limited rehearsals. The melody skilfully moves around to various sections starting with the woodwinds, then brass, and finally a solid finish for the entire ensemble. Even more advanced players will enjoy playing this beautifully scored arrangement.

Silver Bells (Flexible Ensemble - Score and Parts) - Evans & Livingston - Vinson, Johnnie

First recorded in 1950, Silver Bells has remained one of the true classics of the holiday season. Johnnie's arrangement is scored for reduced instrumentation, but still sounds great