Band

With its dramaitc opening and careful scoring, Jim Curnow's striking overture is destined to become standard literature for younger bands everywhere. Full of intriguing effects, it makes especially effective use of the brass sections without straining their abilities.

John Moss uses his creative and practical writing style in mixing three favorite carols in this delightful medley. Includes: Angels We Have Heard on High, Do You Hear What I Hear and I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day.

At last...a playable, clever, setting of this nostalgic favorite. Your audiences will love it!

Opening with a stately Intrada, followed by a moving Siciliano, and melodic Scherzo and concluding with the spirited Gigue, this piece by Alfred Reed is excellent for contest and festivals.

We are proud to present this edition in the Canadian Brass Concert Band Series. Over the years, Bach's exquisite fugue has become an audience favorite of the Canadian Brass and is now available for concert band with this skillful transcription by Calvin Custer. A wonderful addition for your library!

In the style of an overwrought melodrama, here is a descriptive soundtrack for the fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood. From an innocent walk in the woods, to a frightening encounter, and finally the heroic rescue, your audience will have no trouble following the story with this entertaining musical adventure. (Or you could have dramatically inclined faculty or students act it out!) Dur: 3:10

Recorded by the Beach Boys, this enjoyable swing tune certainly has that surfer sound and will add a nice touch for the Christmas season. Eric Osterling's arrangement is nicely scored with the melody traded between the woodwinds and brass.

Discovery Plus - Grade 2 Ricky Martin's the hottest item on the airwaves these days and his latest single is a major cross-over hit. John Higgins captures the great hook and rhythmic Latin-pop groove in this easy-play version for younger concert bands.