Band

The carol that never seems to grow old, here is an excellent version that will make young bands shine.

Elvis Presley was crowned the king of rock and roll in part due to popular songs like this one. Written in an easy swing style, this will be a guaranteed hit with your students and audiences alike.

From Andrew Lloyd Webber's powerful opera Evita, here is a marvelous setting of the well-known main song. Written in moderately slow Latin style, this arrangement contains dramatic emotional peaks and a variety of scoring techniques.

Recorded by newcomer pop star Norah Jones, rarely does a contemporary pop song display such warmth and style in an acoustic setting. With a catchy melody and nice harmonies, this award-winning hit really works well for band.

Classic rock from the group Queen and often used in movies and commercials, this exceptional chart for smaller bands opens slowly then gets crankin' all the way to the high-energy finish.

Veteran composer Eric Osterling has provided us with many great marches over the years and this energetic 2/4 march is one of his best. Solid ensemble writing, easy-to-teach stylistic features, and great audience appeal make this a wonderful addition for any band program. (2:00)

Using a catchy New Orleans style street beat as the underlying pulse, this clever arrangement will give your band a jazzy sound without being difficult to learn. Plus, every section gets a chance to play the melody.

The haunting melody of this traditional Irish folk song is treated here in a lush and moving setting by Michael Sweeney. Even at this easy level, the instrumentation is varied and a wealth of musical elements are provided through creative harmonizations and carefully placed key changes. This is scored in a way that will make even small bands sound terrific. Dur: 3:05

Explorer - Beginning Level Dark and sinister are not words normally associated with music for beginning bands. However, this well-written Paul Lavender original provides powerful and dramatic sounds even at this very easy level. With nothing faster than a quarter note (8th notes in percussion), your players will be eager to tackle this one!

These four contrasting vignettes written in contemporary style greatly enhance your programming options. The colorful movements are: I. First Dream, II. First Fancy, III. Second Dream, and IV. Second Fancy.