The Saint and the City Wind Band Set (Score & Parts)

This tumultuous composition tells the legend of the town of Zwolle in the Netherlands. In the waters surrounding Zwolle lived a dragon. When it appeared it threatened to destroy the town with it fiery breath if a human sacrifice was not offered. St Michael confronted the dragon in a battle without equal. As a knight armed with a double edged sword the archangel battled against the dragon and decapitated it. Thus the city was saved. To represent the archangel the composer has chosen the hymn tune Laudate Dominum . The dragon is symbolised by a series of menacing chords. 0:08:00

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The Saint Louis Connection (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Hogestein, Henk

Duration: 2:15

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The Saints' Hallelujah (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Custer, Calvin

The lively combination of 'When The Saints Go Marching In' and 'The Hallelujah Chorus' has been a popular Canadian Brass concert selection for years. This playable version of that imaginative arrangement features a trumpet soli section an d solid concert band scoring throughout.

The Santa Express (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Phillips, Todd

All aboard the "The Santa Express!" We embark on a festive trip with an exciting mash-up of two holiday favorites, "Jingle Bells" and "Up on the Housetop." Throughout the piece, and as the train chugs along, the melodies pass cleverly among all the sections. As "The Santa Express" slows down, and just when you think it has stopped, it accelerates before a final slow down; expressed vocally by the full band. But, the real question is, who will be the engineer of your train - the whistle blower? "The Santa Express" is sure to bring a smile to performers and audiences everywhere. Get your band "on track" with "The Santa Express!" Duration: 2.00

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The Santa of Seville (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Williams, Mark

What happens when Santa's sleigh accidentally lands in the middle of a production of Rossini's The Barber of Seville? Get ready for this hilarious combination of well-known Christmas favourites and themes from the opera's famous overture. Included are We Three Kings, Deck the Halls and many others as Santa attempts to out-shout the chorus of opera stars. Exaggeration of the dynamic contrasts in this arrangement will add greatly to its comic effect. Your students are sure to enjoy this piece of holiday musical fun! Duration: 2.15

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The Sardar's March (Cortege du Sardar) (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Ippolitov-Ivanov, Mikhail - Moss, John

A dignified majestic tempo and unique harmonies characterize this familiar theme. Very effectively arranged at an easy level with a variety of scoring techniques and dynamic contrasts.

The Saxophone Rag (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Curnow, James

The saxophone has emerged as one of the most popular instruments in bands. James Curnow has come up with a clever way to feature your budding artists with this delightful rag, based on 'The Maple Leaf Rag.' This can be a great showpiece for a spring concert.

The Schumann Suite (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Schumann, Robert - Bulla, Stephen

Robert Schumann's interest in Music Education was demonstrated in his collection, An Album For The Young. This delightful series included The Stranger, Nordic Song, and Soldier's March, three wonderful solos that are now classics for young piano students. Stephen Bulla's marvellous transcription of these three melodies for young band, The Schumann Suite is a perfect change of pace.Duration: 4.15

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The Seal Lullaby (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Whitacre, Eric

This loving and dreamlike work captures the undulating rhythm of a mother rocking her child to sleep. The piece was inspired by classic Rudyard Kipling: "Oh! Hush thee, my baby, the night is behind us, And black are the waters that sparkled so green. The moon, o'er the combers, looks downward to find us, At rest in the hollows that rustle between." Magical!American Grade 4

The Seal Lullaby (Flexible Ensemble - Score and Parts) - Whitacre, Eric - Ambrose, Robert J.

An arrangement of the Whitacre classic created during the COVID-19 pandemic as part of The Creative Repertoire Initiative. Arranged withwith maximum flexibility in mind, the work can be performed by any of the following ensembles: concert band (with as few as six wind players), brass ensemble, clarinet choir, saxophone choir, woodwind choir.Duration: 6.45