The melodic 5-note title phrase of the classic hymn Blessed Assurance provides the starting point for Robert Thurston’s exuberantly creative riff on a beloved...
Sketches on the Navy Hymn: "Eternal Father, Strong to Save"
Robert Thurston uses the U.S. Navy Hymn, Eternal Father, Strong to Save, as a starting point for...
Written to reinforce light dynamics and delicate articulations, composer Robert Thurston has created a great piece that has all the quirky and masterful...
Pay homage to the adventurous spirit of the early American pioneers as they blazed their trails westward with Johnnycake Trail. Spirited and bold passages...
A duet that illustrates the contrasting style of concert and rudimental snare drumming techniques. The piece explores various possible tonal sounds on the two...
Your blues won't be around long when you play these blues with your young musicians! An easy-to-play introduction to blues progressions with easy rhythms and...
It doesn't take a spy to discover the appeal of this young band piece! Sid Sly - Super Spy! is a clever salute to the great spy shows and movies we've enjoyed...
Steppin’ Out With Poppy was inspired by the composer's black Spoodle, Poppy, who at the time of writing was three years old and quite mad! Poppy loves to go on...
Robert Thurston’s Tower of Inspiration has something of interest for every young performer in your ensemble. A stately fanfare sets up a noble ceremonial march...
In addition to containing classical elements, the overall style of Triumph of the Heart was heavily influenced by the pop ballads of the rock band Chicago....
