Band

Suppe's spirited overture is instantly recognizable, and in this transcription by Joseph Kreines, perfectly suited for concert band performance!

Suppe's spirited overture is instantly recognizable, and in this transcription by Joseph Kreines, perfectly suited for concert band performance!

Here's a striking march in the grand style, resonant with honor and celebration! Brass, woodwind and percussion are all highlighted throughout this highly satisfying work. (3:30)

A good-natured and supremely catchy original cakewalk tune, in Kallman's hands, surprisingly transforms into minimalistic music propelled by a xylophone ostinato, then back again. A classic old American song-form with a new twist! (5:25)

A good-natured and supremely catchy original cakewalk tune, in Kallman's hands, surprisingly transforms into minimalistic music propelled by a xylophone ostinato, then back again. A classic old American song-form with a new twist! (5:25)

The title Passages refers to music's ability to convey people through sonic worlds and interior spaces. Meditative and elusive, yet constantly in motion, this sophisticated selection creates a luminous sound-world from its ensemble of 16 winds and percussion. (duration - 11:30)

The title Passages refers to music's ability to convey people through sonic worlds and interior spaces. Meditative and elusive, yet constantly in motion, this sophisticated selection creates a luminous sound-world from its ensemble of 16 winds and percussion. (duration - 11:30)

Two famous Christmas melodies - the French carol Patapan and the English God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - are memorably bound together in this selection by percussion evoking the traditional Irish bodhran drum. A smart and sprightly addition to your next holiday performance! (3:15)

Two famous Christmas melodies - the French carol Patapan and the English God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - are memorably bound together in this selection by percussion evoking the traditional Irish bodhran drum. A smart and sprightly addition to your next holiday performance! (3:15)

A significant figure in American music, Norman Dello Joio composed several works for band that have become part of the standard literature. This composition from 1975 features Mediterranean folk dance influences and offers a distinctive and dramatic setting for band. (Grade 4)