Journey of the Magi (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Massey, Brady

Not simply music for the Christmas Season, "Journey Of The Magi" is appropriate all year, as the arrival of the Wise Men occurred a time after Christmas Day. Evoking images of a dignified procession from the East, the music quotes a simple fanfare and a brief appearance of the melody of "We Three Kings". A decidedly unique change of pace from traditional winter concert repertoire, your beginning band will shine as you bring this piece to life. Duration: 1.45

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Journey of the Taikonaut (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Ford, Ralph

Exotic harmonies and textures are surrounded by the pulse of the taiko and percussion sounds. See if your students can identify the "liftoff," "orbit," and "landing" sections of the work. Exciting and energetic, this original composition will keep the students on the edge of their chairs. Duration: 2.15

Journey on the Yukon Express (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Sterk, Jordan

All Aboard! as a steam engine is about to embark on a journey along the Yukon Express Railway. Travelers will be in for a perilous trip, but also be treated to some of the most scenic views in all of North America. Duration: 2:30

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JOURNEY THROUGH A JAPANESE LANDSCAPE (Percussion Solo with Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Musgrave, Thea

Concerto for Solo Marimba and Wind Orchestra. The four movements of Journey through a Japanese Landscape are based on a series of haiku which represents an emotional journey through the four seasons. The three haiku chosen for each of the seasons provide a setting and an event; thus, the gently undulating spring sea is the background for the free, improvisatory character of the skylark. The summer grasses have buried the glorious dreams of ancient warriors and after a violent storm, a distant memory of a march is heard. An autumnal fog envelops a colossal Buddha and a lonely watcher sounds one gong after another while a cricket acts as a grave keeper. Glass wind chimes introduce the frozen winter landscape. The march returns, then sleet and snow build to a big storm. Out of the silence that follows, echoes of the first movement suggest the return of spring and so, rebirth. (Grade 4) Duration: 23:00

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JOURNEY THROUGH A JAPANESE LANDSCAPE (Percussion Solo with Concert Band - Score only) - Musgrave, Thea

Concerto for Solo Marimba and Wind Orchestra. The four movements of Journey through a Japanese Landscape are based on a series of haiku which represents an emotional journey through the four seasons. The three haiku chosen for each of the seasons provide a setting and an event; thus, the gently undulating spring sea is the background for the free, improvisatory character of the skylark. The summer grasses have buried the glorious dreams of ancient warriors and after a violent storm, a distant memory of a march is heard. An autumnal fog envelops a colossal Buddha and a lonely watcher sounds one gong after another while a cricket acts as a grave keeper. Glass wind chimes introduce the frozen winter landscape. The march returns, then sleet and snow build to a big storm. Out of the silence that follows, echoes of the first movement suggest the return of spring and so, rebirth. (Grade 4) Duration: 23:00

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Journey Through a Magical Kingdom (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Murauer, Thomas

A Journey through a Magical Kingdom describes the journey of a young boy named Bodo through a never-before-seen magical and enchanting world of fairies and mythical creatures, a world of enchanted mountains, rivers and lakes and a world of absolute beauty and purity that remains hidden to most of us all our lives. This film-like music is full of colourful melodies and exciting rhythms, with a beautiful middle part and spectacular ending. The Austrian composer Thomas Murauer unfolds his versatile style of composing and lets you enter a world of fantasy and colours. Duration: 7.15

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Journey to Aldebaran (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Gassi, Vince

Journey to Aldebaran is a bright new overture of intergalactic proportions. Aldebaran is the brightest star in the constellation Taurus and one of the brightest start in the night sky. The composition is reminiscent of science fiction movie themes but scored for the contemporary concert band. The wide variety of styles, from pensive melodic passages to driving dynamic bursts of energy, ensures that this bright new work will be a meaningful contribution to the concert band literature.Duration: 4.30

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Journey to Centaurus

Ed Huckeby's skills for composing exciting yet accessible music for very young bands are truly remarkable. "Journey to Centaurus" is a wonderful concert work with modest technical demands, but it's full of excitement and color.

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JOURNEY TO THE CENTRE OF THE EARTH (Concert Band) - Graham, Peter

Journey to the Centre of the Earth is one of Verne's best known works. The novel takes the form of a sequence of diary entries by Axel, nephew of Professor Otto Lidenbrock. The pair follow coded instructions in a old document guiding them to Iceland where, together with their guide Hans, they enter the open crater of an extinct volcano Sn?fells and pursue a trail to the centre of the earth. There follows hair-breadth escapes and ventures perilous as the intrepid explorers encounter a vast interior world. Peter Graham has taken some of the key scenes .from the book and set them as a sequence of symphonic extracts. The subtitles are; (I) Sn?fells, (II) Descent, (III) The Wonders of the Terrestrial Depths, (IV) The Day of Rest, (V) Lost in the Labyrinth, (VI) The Whispering Gallery, (VII) Rescue from the Abyss, (VIII) Battle of the Antediluvian Creatures and Ascent, (IX) Homecoming

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Journey to the Lion's Castle (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Galante, Rossano

Written in a grand film scoring style, Rossano Galante's Journey to the Lion's Castle takes the listener on an exciting musical excursion of various moods and styles. The impressive opening strains feature woodwind flourishes and powerful brass lines. A graceful and majestic middle section offers a change of pace before the ending segment drives to a breathtaking finish. For mature bands, this could become a programming highlight! Dur: 6:00 (Grade 5)