
With its haunting melodies and rhythmic drive, The Oredock Legends is an exciting work capturing past spirit of the iron industry of Wisconsin. Commissioned by young musicians, for young musicians, this work is educational, but filled with musicality and…
Style: Concert Band
Composer: Noah D. Taylor
Publisher: C. Alan Publications

Perfect for Veteran’s Day, Fourth of July, or as a concert finale, Our Country, Our Freedom ('My Country ‘Tis of Thee') is unabashedly patriotic! With a powerful opening, a hymn-like middle section with short quotes of each Armed Service themes, and a huge…
Style: Concert Band
Composer: Gary Gackstatter
Publisher: C. Alan Publications

Music is alive and vivid, and playing music is a joyful and fulfilling activity. Overture Spiritoso captures the essence of these feelings via heroic fanfares, pulsing rhythms and wistful melodies. It is music for the head and the heart and for the enjoyment…
Style: Concert Band
Composer: Ralph Hultgren
Publisher: Brolga Music

Trumpet Feature
Parody is a collage of several important orchestral trumpet parts all in one balanced piece that will require a rather skilled trumpet soloist.Program NotesParody is a work that dates back to memories of being a trumpet player. As…
Style: Concert Band
Composer: Jim Colonna
Publisher: C. Alan Publications

Based on a tune by Jerome Williams, A Parting Blessing is a heart-wrenching piece with chorus and band. Ideal as a collaborative effort with your chorus. Beautiful melody and excellent scoring. An excellent piece to pay tribute or as a centerpiece to a…
Style: Concert Band
Composer: Jerome Williams, David R. Gillingham
Publisher: C. Alan Publications

Joshua Missal wrote this moving tribute upon the passing of his wife Pegge. While Passing depicts the heartfelt memories of a life together, it also depicts the strength and enduring passion that only music can express.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2004 Number…
Style: Concert Band
Composer: Joshua Missal
Publisher: C. Alan Publications

for Concert Band
A Pastoral Scene is a short, lyrical work that will be an excellent addition to any band’s repertoire. Whether it’s used as a warm-up during practice or as a concert piece at a performance, audiences and performers alike will surely enjoy its…
Style: Concert Band
Composer: Zachary Docter
Publisher: C. Alan Publications

from 'Grouse Creek Symphony'
A subtle beginning leading to an exciting motive and up tempo tune defines this classic piece by Gary Gacksttter. The People features a memorable melody with exciting treatment of percussion as well as woodwinds and brass. Jump…
Style: Concert Band
Composer: Gary Gackstatter
Publisher: C. Alan Publications

from 'Great Lakes Voyage'
Ideal scoring for a young band, The Persia is an excellent piece illustrating the programatic nature of music. Based on a tune also known as 'Port Huron's Rockbound Shore', this piece musically portrays the essence of a Great Lakes…
Style: Concert Band
Composer: Catherine McMichael
Publisher: C. Alan Publications

Persistence of Time features an exciting additive process that captures the audience. Exciting to play, also. An underlying feeling of movement persists throughout the piece and keeps listeners on the edge of their chairs.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2001…
Style: Concert Band
Composer: Jim Colonna
Publisher: C. Alan Publications