Isn't She Lovely? (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Wonder, Stevie - Miura, Hideaki

"Isn't she lovely" sang Stevie Wonder in 1976 on the birth of his daughter Aisha. Since the song never appeared as a single it became known chiefly through radio airplay and continues to be a much-loved tune throughout the world. Hideaki Miura's fabulous arrangement for concert band is sure to win the heart of your audience!Duration: 3:45

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Istvan (Part 3 from Sinfonia Hungarica) (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Van der Roost, Jan

Sinfonia Hungarica is a three-movement symphony that depicts the history of Hungary. All three movements were inspired by historical key figures, wars, and other important events from this country. This symphony is a celebration of Hungary's millennium in 2001.The final movement is named after Istvan, the King who introduced Christianity into Hungary and who was crowned by Pope Silvestro II on January 1, 1001. A rather solemn start leads to another war-like passage, ending with some loud crashes. This symbolizes the fact that the body of the pagan Koppany was cut into four pieces, and sent to the four castles of the country as an example. After a quiet, almost religious intermezzo, the National Hymn of Hungary is introduced. This broad "grandioso" ending also has a symbolic meaning: after ten centuries, Hungary has many reasons to look back on the past with pride, and to look forward to the future with optimism and confidence.Duration: 14:30

IT AIN'T NECESSARILY SO (Intermediate Concert Band) - Gershwin, George - Naulais, Jerome

from Porgy and Bess - you can't beat a bit of Gershwin.Duration: 3:58 American Grade 3

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IT CAME UPON A MIDNIGHT CLEAR (Easy Concert Band) - Kerchner, Larry

This lush and richly scored arrangement by Larry Kerchner will be especially rewarding for younger bands. The melody of "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" is beautifully intermingled with "Dona Nobis Pacem" in this lovely setting.

IT CAME UPON A MIDNIGHT CLEAR (Programme Concert Band) - Stubbs, Duncan

This arrangement is a tribute to the men and women of out Armed Forces and their families who are apart over the Christmas period. It pays homage to the wonderful musical settings of Percy Grainger with aspects of both the scoring and harmonies emulating his beautiful writing. Duration: 4:15. Recorded on Polyphonic Concert Band CD QPRM158D Legacy of Dreams.

It Came Upon The Midnight Clear

A warm and expressive new arrangement of the classic carol which will be a welcome addition to any holiday concert or performance. Range requirements are quite modest and your band should be ready for an impressive performance with a limited amount of rehearsal time. Includes a short solo for trumpet. Especially nice!

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It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Sears & Willis - Ford, Ralph

Fluid and rich, this arrangement will bring the holiday spirit to all your students and their families. Each section of the band has a chance to present the melody. The crystal clear sounds of this traditional carol arrangement will bring the joy of the holidays to your concert stage on your first winter program. Duration: 1:50

It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (Concert Band with Optional Choir - Score and Parts) - Noble & Willcocks

It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (1849), sometimes rendered as It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, is a poem and Christmas carol written by Edmund Sears, pastor of the Unitarian Church in Wayland, Massachusetts. Writing during a period of personal melancholy, and with news of revolution in Europe and the United States' war with Mexico fresh in his mind, Sears portrayed the world as dark, full of sin and strife, and not hearing the Christmas message. In Commonwealth countries, the tune called Noel, which was adapted from an English melody in 1874 by Arthur Sullivan, is the usual accompaniment. This tune also appears as an alternative in The Hymnal 1982, the hymnal of the United States Episcopal Church. This arrangement represents one in the Series of Band Arrangements compatible with David Willcocks' Carols for Choirs.

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It Don't Mean a Thing (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Ellington & Mills - Mashima, Toshio

Edward Kennedy 'Duke' Ellington's influence on the swing era as musician, bandleader and composer is unparalleled. His arrangement of his own composition It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) is perhaps the first to carry the word 'swing' in the title, thereby coining a musical phrase. Toshio Mashima's stylish arrangement of this jazz standard for concert band hits the perfect note.Duration: 4:20

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It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Ellington & Mills - Osterling, Eric

Swing's the thing, now more than ever with this trademark tune from the Duke.