Concert Band Grade: 4
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 4
An American Fanfare
In this dynamic concert opener, Rick Kirby incorporates the normally hymn-like strains of “America (My Country, ‘Tis of Thee)” into a fast and energetic fanfare. The actual melody is stated only once in its entirety, and many liberties are taken with both melodic and harmonic elements of the original. Breathtaking! Dur: 1:40 (Grade 4)SKU: HL04002786 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 4
And Hope Led Them Home
This piece celebrates those who inspire us, motivate us, and blaze trails before us, enabling us to be all we can dream to be. With distinct passion and fervor, this new work is sure to be an uplifting and inspiring work for your concert band. (5:45)SKU: AL39555 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 4
And In the End It Was Earth
Inspired by the Native American proverb, “We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.” Roland Barrett has scored this original composition to musically reflect that sentiment conveying the inherent beauty, majesty, and grandeur of planet Earth. Combining fluid moving melodic components with energetic and driving rhythmic pulse, the work will capture the imagination of all. (5:30)SKU: AL38380 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 4
Appalachian Dreams
Based on material borrowed from two English folk songs that were popular in the Southern Appalachians during the early years of American history—“Going to Boston” and “Soldier, Won’t You Marry Me?”. After a very peaceful and tranquil opening, a bold, powerful statement leads to a dreamlike, mesmerizing section. With a powerful percussion contribution, the driving conclusion resounds. An epic work, this is a striking addition to symphonic band literature. (4:45)SKU: AL43162 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 4
Aquatica
This composition opens atmospherically in tranquil beauty—like a serene lake, a calm sea, or an eerie underwater scene. After a brief, meditative transition scored for four solo instruments, the piece bursts into a spirited 6/8 theme that suggests both water creatures and craft moving playfully through the waves. (4:50)SKU: AL41961 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 4
Arden Variations
Arden Variations is a theme and variations form in three movements, each replete with melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic variations on the simple 8-measure chorale theme of the opening Prelude. Originally intended as an analytical study for students in the composer’s Advanced Harmony course at Louisiana State University, the piece seemed to demand further development as each new harmonic device was introduced. Its frequent distant-key modulations and varied rhythmic excursions keep the simple melody alive and interesting throughout its six-and-a-half minute length. (6:30)SKU: AL24673 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 4
Arlington (Where Giants Lie Sleeping)
Composed as a tribute to generations of American servicemen and women buried at Arlington National Cemetery near Washington, D.C., this powerful and emotional work is a fitting addition to any memorial occasion or patriotic concert. Offstage trumpets announce the opening theme followed by reverent strains and a solemn statement of My Country, ‘Tis of Thee. The piece develops and builds gradually, reaching a heroic climax with the familiar hymn God of Our Fathers before returning to a quiet and reflective mood as the offstage trumpets return. Dur: 7:30SKU: HL04003496 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 4
As One Listens to the Rain
As One Listens to the Rain is a marriage of two distinct musical ideas. The first, a solitary, solemn melody, is introduced in the trumpet and cloaked in an aura of slowly shifting transparent harmonies. This idea soon gives way to flowing lines and falling gestures that invoke an image of cascading rainfall. A hymn-like interlude provides a brief respite before the return of the rain which, in this final form, spins and tumbles over itself. A stirring and evocative work for modern winds. Dur: 6:30SKU: HL48023096 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 4
At the End of the Rainbow
Referring to the ongoing quest in which we all embark when trying to find our place in the world, Richard Saucedo’s At the End of the Rainbow takes us on a journey of varied moods and styles. After the stark and dramatic opening unison statements, this imaginative works features a lighthearted and spirited 12/8 section with plenty of rhythmic vitality. This is beautifully paired with a lyric middle section that showcases a solo for horn and flowing melodic lines that build to an emotional climax. The fast 12/8 section returns with an exciting and energized finish. Dur: 4:10SKU: HL04004729 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 4
Atlantis: Lost City of the Ancients
This dramatic and colorful work depicts the legend of Atlantis. Sure to be a favorite of performers and audience alike. (5:30)“This mainly minor piece sounds like its fresh off of a movie soundtrack; your students will really enjoy knowing the backstory of the piece and learning what the composer was thinking when he wrote different parts.”
-The Instrumentalist
SKU: AL33866 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 4
Autumn on White Lake
Autumn on White Lake was commissioned by Lakeland High School of White Lake, Michigan. Sounds that conjure golden leaves, crisp air and rustic memories envelop your ensemble as well as the audience in this flourishing work as it recalls an October visit to this beautiful region. Dur: 6:30SKU: HL04002967 -
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 4
Band of Brothers, Symphonic Suite from
From the HBO mini-series, Jerry Brubaker has captured the essence of Michael Kamen’s score in this diverse medley. From the lovely soaring ballads to the drivingly intense splashes of sound, it’s all there. Simply stunning! (5:13)SKU: ALCBM02031 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 4
Bayou Breakdown
This fun and whimsical work creates a piece that will provide musical and technical challenges for performers yet can be immediately enjoyed by the listener, musician, and non-musician alike. Starting with a four-part fugue scored for woodwinds, the work then moves to a folk song-like lyrical theme, then eventually back to the initial fugue. Bayou Breakdown is a perfect showpiece for your band! (4:30)SKU: AL22279
