Band

The stunning movie Avatar has become the top box office earner of all time! Loaded with driving percussion and dark themes, this powerful opening production number from the soundtrack cue The Destruction of Hometree portrays a mood of drama and foreboding.

Based on the soundtrack cue The Bioluminescence of the Night, this hauntingly beautiful melody is woven throughout James Horner's masterful score, and is the basis for the end credit song I See You.

This dynamic closing production for the field uses themes from the soundtrack cue War. A variety of moods, textures and effects are displayed, all leading to an exciting conclusion.

From the stunning movie blockbuster Avatar, composer James Horner has created an equally impressive musical score. Here are the primary themes in a dynamic and powerful medley for the concert stage.

MusicWorks - Grade 3 Commissioned 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 rhythmic motives makes this sound more difficult than it really is. A contrasting middle section uses brief solos for alto sax and flute over a rich harmonic texture. A powerful statement for band. (5:10)

Grade 3-4 Similar in style and approach to Mannheim Steamroller's popular version of Stille Nacht, here is a sensitive and effective setting of this well-known carol.

The ancient city of Aztalan existed around a thousand years ago in southern Wisconsin, but disappeared mysteriously by around A.D. 1300. Through careful use of tone clusters, haunting melodies and creative percussion effects, this very easy work for band portrays a sense of mystery and drama. Dur: 2:45 (Grade 1-1/2)

Here is a bold work with plenty of Latin excitement and drive. Contrast is provided in the melodic middle section, then the piece roars to a powerful conclusion. Hal Leonard's innovative Flex-Band series is designed to provide exciting music for bands with incomplete or unbalanced instrumentation. Written using just five parts (plus percussion), these arrangements will work with virtually ANY combination of brass or woodwinds - even strings. Dur: 2:20