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This LudwigMasters best-seller has been reworked for flexible instrumentation. Workable with only five wind players plus percussion, it offers a world of programming opportunity for those who have inherited bands with non-standard instrumentation.

Unusual percussion sounds begin and highlight this calypso-inspired work that retains the sonority of the modern concert band. It is rhythmic yet maintains a melodicism certain to have your band singing. The mallet percussion part may be played on any ins

Dark-edged minor and modal material give this work a uniquely interesting sound. The middle section is a melodious ballad with brief solos for horn and cornet.

This is the perfect vehicle for an outstanding bassoonist. Arranged for small wind ensemble by Andrew Balent, the work is not only accessible but also avoids the serious balance problems of most band-with-solo editions.

A modal excursion that is propelled ever forward by its driving rhythm, Midnight Sun places a premium on careful student attention. Everything you expect is there, just not where you expect it.

In Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Alice called this the stupidest party she had ever attended. She was bombarded with riddles, and the Cheshire Cat was awakened violently from nap after nap by the March Hare and the Hatter. It's madness

This work is all about learning bow control and the transition from arco to pizzicato...and just a little about counting. The title speaks for itself!

Dark-edged minor and modal material give this work a uniquely interesting sound. The middle section is a melodious ballad with brief solos for horn and cornet.

Based upon a hymn from Southern Harmony, this fantasy is a superlative introduction to the hymn style. It is tuneful, with unexpected twists of melody and harmony, and it has terrific parts for everyone in the band. You can't go wrong with this!

Whether the celebration is a solemn, serious event or filled with hilarity and laughter, this arrangement of Happy Birthday and For He's a Jolly Good Fellow is just what the doctor ordered.

This is a sonorous, melodic tribute that gives the concert band the opportunity to do what it does best. The work is scored to bring out the most from each section of the ensemble and combines weaving contrapuntal lines that emphasize the vertical chordal

Instrumentation: Versa-band (flexible instrumentation) Based on Under the Spreading Chestnut Tree, this popular title has been re-scored for bands with limited instrumentation. It is playable by as few as five winds, yet still retains the beauty of this folk ballad.

Bold, angular themes and robust low brass highlight this engaging work. The work sounds intrepid, even audacious, yet there are no real technical demands to get in the way. It's all about the sound.

The title says it all. The opening horn riff sets the tone and the work never flags through the final chord. If you've got the horses, try a faster pace, but hold on tightly!

At times heroic and bold, at times elegant and lovely, this musical work pays tribute to iconic figures that have shaped the lives of youth. Everything bands love to play is here, with active lines and sonorous harmonies throughout. An excellent vehicle that teaches nearly any musical concept.

Suppose your students went to a yard sale, bought all kinds of interesting items, and returned to school to play a concert with those items? Yeah, we think it would be really cool, too. Such is the premise for Yard Sale, a tour de force for young percussi

A tribute to the pioneer settlers who spread across the early United States, Mill, Quarry, and Rails brings the sounds and rhythms of railroads, mills, quarries, and blacksmiths into the concert hall. Independent parts, muted trumpets, colorful percussion.

This is a sonorous, melodic tribute that gives the concert band the opportunity to do what it does best. The work is scored to bring out the most from each section of the ensemble and combines weaving contrapuntal lines that emphasize the vertical chordal

Young players enjoy playing in minor keys because they are often filled with excitement and drama. This melodic new work capitalizes on that fondness for minor keys and has all the energy and drama the students will want.

Enter the fantastical Land of Oz with this exciting work appropriate for contest, concert, or festival. Beware! The Yoop eats "meat people and orange marmalade!"

Instrumentation: Door Knocker, Wood Blocks, Whip / Door Bell and Claves

A tribute to the pioneer settlers who spread across the early United States, Mill, Quarry, and Rails brings the sounds and rhythms of railroads, mills, quarries, and blacksmiths into the concert hall. Independent parts, muted trumpets, colorful percussion

A modal excursion that is propelled ever forward by its driving rhythm, Midnight Sun places a premium on careful student attention. Everything you expect is there, just not where you expect it.

A celebratory compilation of themes that show the band in its best light, Festive Episodes is an accessible and joyous work. It is melodic, rhythmic, colorful, and allows everyone to play an important part in its performance.

At times heroic and bold, at times elegant and lovely, this musical work pays tribute to iconic figures that have shaped the lives of youth. Everything bands love to play is here, with active lines and sonorous harmonies throughout. An excellent vehicle that teaches nearly any musical concept.

A celebratory compilation of themes that show the band in its best light, Festive Episodes is an accessible and joyous work. It is melodic, rhythmic, colorful, and allows everyone to play an important part in its performance.

Viola, cello, and bass sections are featured in this C major work, but no one gets left out. Offbeats and syncopation are the centerpiece of a happy, bouncy piece. Stretch your upper strings with the use of low 1s and 4th finger.