Band

Richard gives us a reverent and creatively arranged version of Silent Night. Very effective!

Jager - Grades 3-5

Recorded in 1977 by the group Kansas, this mega-hit helped define a genre of progressive rock anthems with multiple sections and styles. The unmistakable signature riffs and soaring melodies translate nicely in this concert arrangement for band. Dur: 2:35

From the composer of Lord of the Rings comes this new large-scale work for solo cello and wind band. Casanova is a musical portrait of Giacomo Casanova who lived from 1725 to 1798. This illustrious character, represented by the cello, takes shape by means of eight musical scenes. The events concentrate on some of the most striking episodes from Casanova's adventurous life: his arrest, his captivity and his escape from the ill-famed Piombi prison in Venice. Casanova also pays musical homage to one of de Meij's favorite composers, Puccini.

In 2004, NASA's Cassini spacecraft (named for astronomer Giovanni Domenico Cassini) entered into orbit around the planet Saturn. The famous rings are named for the first seven letters of the alphabet, and in order of their distance from the planet form a melodic tone row used as the basis for this creative and exciting work for beginning players. Dur: 2:20

Haunting and captivating describe John Williams' score to this hit movie featuring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks. The music features an alto sax soloist and a wide variety of unique percussion and scoring devices. This superb arrangement includes the most striking musical themes from the soundtrack in a marvelous concert setting.