Band

Three of Abraham Lincoln's favorite melodies serve to bring the sounds of his generation alive for your concert audience. Colorful orchestration combines with imaginative harmony and counterpoint to make this a strikingly original suite of familiar songs from a time gone by. Expressive, accented, lyrical, delicate, boisterous; you'll discover that A Lincoln Celebration shows off your band in a wide variety of ways and lets all the players thoroughly enjoy the process of performance preparation. Excellent cross-curricular opportunities.

Opening with the exciting Also Sprach Zarathustra theme, The Masters Take the Airwaves explores melodies of the great composers which have also found a home in modern popular music. The casual radio listener might be surprised just how often pop music has borrowed themes from the classics. Melodies from Bach, Chopin, Beethoven, and Richard Strauss combine to make an arrangement you are sure to enjoy. Great music is great music, wherever you find it!

Creative variations on one of Mozart's most inspired themes make up the fabric of this sterling follow-up to James Curnow's successful publication, Bach Variants. This is a delightful offering for the concert and contest arenas. The majestic opening, chorale statement, ensuing variations, and creative rhythms allow you to show the many facets of your advancing band in the best possible way. Add Mozart Variants to your music library today for a focused look at Mozart's place in music history.

A powerful statement for concert band! Composed in memory of trumpeter/conductor/educator Dr. Timothy E. Swinehart, this remarkable and uplifting new work by James Curnow will be an excellent finale piece for the musically mature band. As you will see as you begin to prepare it, this is an exceptionally dramatic expression of the musical art which fully utilizes the modern ensemble. Inspired by a poem by the great Walt Whitman, The Mystic Trumpeter is indeed a fitting tribute to the life and work of a fine and influential musician.

Your young players will enjoy the mystery and grandeur of this descriptive piece about the isolated 12th-century Norman keep. Once a strong fortress, it is now little more than some stone walls and bits of rooms. What history has been made here? The colorful percussion and rich harmonies are expressive and intriguing. There's something for everyone in this stately original. Majestic!