Par HOSAY JAMES L.. Brothers James and John Hosay unite to bring you a musical portrait of Louisa County, Virginia. Intertwining rhythms energise the lovely melodies and rich harmonies that describe this beautiful land, where rolling hills, farms and small towns stand in view of the Blue Ridge Mountains. A Trumpet solo (optional) peacefully unveils an idyllic panorama in the Moderato portion of th…

Par HOSAY JAMES L.. If you seek truly dramatic music, look to opera. Opera has been enormously influential on Classical, Popular, and Film and Television music over the years. James L. Hosay’s new intermediate level piece, Operatica, incorporates the important elements of Opera and Classical music to bring exhilarating drama to the concert band stage. Style and technical considerations make this a…

Par HOSAY JAMES L.. Soaring themes intertwine with compelling rhythms and inventive harmonies to render an unforgettable musical experience through acclaimed composer James L. Hosay’s impressive new overture. This one may well be the “signature” piece for your band this year. Every section will be challenging and rewarding as you prepare this magnificent offering. The expressive Andante Cantabile …

Par BRICUSSE LESLIE. Pure Imagination: The Songbook contains all songs from the forthcoming musical revue Pure Imagination: the Songs of Leslie Bricusse, opening on 29th September 2015 at the St James Theatre in London. Multiple Academy and Grammy award winner Leslie Bricusse is one of the world's greatest composer lyricists and has been honoured as a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Arrang…

Tone Poem for Band. Par HOSAY JAMES L.. The mighty conflict between the great Civil War ships, the Monitor and the Merrimac, plays out once again on your concert stage! Dramatic and inventive, heroic themes and rhythmic undercurrents bring the historic battle to life. It's a programmatic work with powerful percussion, effective use of dissonance, and distinguished writing for the entire band. It's…

Tone Poem for Band. Par HOSAY JAMES L.. The mighty conflict between the great Civil War ships, the Monitor and the Merrimac, plays out once again on your concert stage! Dramatic and inventive, heroic themes and rhythmic undercurrents bring the historic battle to life. It's a programmatic work with powerful percussion, effective use of dissonance, and distinguished writing for the entire band. It's…

Par CURNOW JAMES. This work for Tuba and Brass Band was commissioned by and written for internationally renowned tuba soloist Steve Sykes. The Tuba plays four notes (F, Bb, G, C) during the opening. All the themes and much of the harmonic structure are based on these fours notes and their permutations. The soloist receives ample opportunity to showcase his or her technical prowess and expressive c…

A Tribute to the Bill of Rights. Par HOSAY JAMES L.. A modern but patriotic setting with optional narration makes FREEDOM'S PROMISE a moving and versatile Grade 3 piece you will want to add to your band library. It's an ideal patriotic feature for school or community performance. A musical tribute to The Bill of Rights of the United States Constitution, the optional narration can be read by one, o…