Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten-Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten was composed by Georg Neumark in about 1641 and was subtitled ?Trostlied? literally meaning consolation song. Songbooks at the time showed the popularity of…

When the group Steppenwolf made this a huge hit back in 1968 they probably did not foresee that it would also be a hit with young concert bands today. This rockin' arrangement is sure to liven up your next concert and motivate yo…

Shining armor and the Knights of the Round Table! Beautiful virtuous ladies and the Age of Chivalry are the images rendered in KNIGHTS AND LADIES a new Grade 1 band piece inspired by Alfred Lord Tennyson’s IDYLLS OF THE KING.…

From their appearance in the movie Swingers to a performance during the Super Bowl Big Bad Voodoo Daddy is the definitive jump swing band today! You'll generate some real excitement with this hot title!

This timeless funk classic recorded by MC Hammer in 1990 sounds as fresh as ever, and takes on new meaning in today's world.

The Odyssee tells the story of Odysseus the undaunted hero. In times long ago the blind poet Homer wrote this famous epic. The 'Odyssey' follows the 'Iliad' the story of the bloody war between the Greek and the Trojans. This bat…

A touching and intense memoriam piece the mechanics are on the easy side of Grade 4 but the demand for tone quality and control in tenuto passages and long slurred phrases calls for the best of musicianship from any group. The '…

The Russian composer Mussorgsky was for the most part self-taught. His contemporaries were not always enthusiastic about the innovations in his music and accused him of lacking technique. Today however Mussorgsky is considered t…

Giulio Caccini (ca. 1550 - 1618) also known as Giulio Romano was an Italian composer singer and lute player and is regarded as the founder of opera. Today Caccini’s music is receiving attention again being performed by wo…

The music of James Horner continues to play an intergral part of today's hit movies. The Mask of Zorro soundtrack features soaring adventure themes driving Spanish rhythms and swashbuckling musical effects for the screen. JohnMo…

Commissioned by the Iowa Bandmasters Association this dynamic new work from Michael Sweeney is written in three contrasting sections. The opening ?Lament? features a plaintive F Horn melody and expansive harmonies.The mood then s…

From the iTunes hit list to the dance floor here is a tuneful and upbeat medley of some of the hottest dance hits today. Includes: Moves Like Jagger Good Time and Party Rock Anthem.

St. Petersburg is today considered the cultural heart of modern day Russia. This original march from Johnnie Vinson is evocative of this city's rich and exciting history of intrigue revolution and mystery. Expertly scored foryoun…