We are always pleased to offer another intriguing composition of Paul Jennings. His recent works have always been favorites of young players because of their interesting premises, use of exotic instruments, and great musical effects. 'African...

This beautifully constructed tone poem features a memorable lyric melody stated first by the horns and clarinets, and later by a trumpet duet accompanied by the brass section. Johnnie uses a nice blend of lighter textures with the woodwinds...

Displaying a variety of colors and musical styles, here is an impressive offering from Ted Ricketts. The calm setting in the beginning gradually gives way to a faster, emotionally-charged section featuring the trumpet section with rhythmic answers...

Richard Saucedo has emerged as one of the best writers of contemporary band works. His newest piece is geared for festival or contest use - a playable, exciting overture with distinctive motifs and a harmonic vocabulary that has great appeal with...

Once again Richard Saucedo has created an overture that focuses on brassy fanfares, exciting concert percussion, and tuneful themes coupled with skilled counterline writing. Bands everywhere love to program this type of energetic opener-style...

MusicWorks – Grade 3Master composer Claude T. Smith graced the band world with many wonderful pieces, and this classic continues to be one of his most performed works. The opening theme sparkles with rhythmic vitality and harmonic devices that...

Composed for Tapp Middle School in Powder Springs, GA and premiered at the 2005 Midwest Clinic in Chicago, Ascend is a driving and energetic work designed to sound great with younger bands. The combination of mixed meters and syncopation gives the...

MusicWorks – Grade 3Commissioned for the All Iowa Middle School Honor Band, here is an exuberant work that features dynamic ensemble passages, layering effects, and extensive percussion scoring. Richard's masterful development of repetitive...

MusicWorks – Grade 3Here is a marvelously appealing work suitable for contest or concerts composed in two main sections. The melodic and reverent Ballad is richly scored and contains nicely contrasting instrumental colors. A spirited clapping...

New to the MusicWorks series, Ted Ricketts brings a fresh and exhilarating style to the concert band medium. Displaying a mastery of tone colors and scoring techniques, this overture begins with a tuneful melody in a lush setting. This is followed...

MusicWorks – Grade 3In this unusual work for band, the composer describes the programmatic scenario as follows: “Alien beings arrive on Earth and gather for a ceremony meant to simulate a human religious service. However, the human...

Displaying a wide variety of colors and textures, here is an exceptional work for young bands. After a grandiose and majestic-sounding opening, the main section of the work is fueled by the percussion and features mixed meters and careful use of...

Displaying a wide variety of colors and textures here is an exceptional work for young bands. After a grandiose and majestic-sounding opening the main section of the work is fueled by the percussion and features mixed meters and careful use of...

Based on Chaucer's 'Canterbury Tales,' this work in three short movements depicts 'The Knight's Tale', 'The Franklin's Tale,' and 'The Miller's Tale.' Contemporary, yet within a very understandable framework, this is substantive programming at a...

Celtic Ritual captures the unique mix of joy and sadness in the Celtic culture, forged by a thousand years of fighting for freedom. John Higgins' dramatic work also depicts the legendary race of superhuman warriors who were also highly gifted in...