Based on the hymn The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came this work explores the dark and the light and the deliverance of the news of the immaculate conception to the Virgin Mary; fear, uncertainty, pensive, and eventually joyous.
The work juxtaposes the hymn with a blend of new material and traditional holiday music. While the piece is perfect for performances during the holiday season, it's also perfect for any performance all times of year.
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Difficulty: Grade 4.5
This work is sort of an "anti-fanfare". Many traditional fanfare lines and rhythms are present, including rising articulated passages, dotted pitches with subsequent quicker articulations, and flourishes in the winds. However, interspersed is a constant sense of turbulence; a juxtaposition of triumph, anguish, and fury, in addition to lush and lyrical lines.
Difficulty: Grade 4+
This work blends sparkling rhythmic momentum with multiple moment of lyrical beauty. Written in dedication to the son and students of David Rogers (band director at Walled Lake Central High School, Michigan), this is a wonderful work to feature many soloists, and celebrate the positive spirit of life, even in the midst of challenge.
Difficulty: Grade 4
(band, orchestra, and flex options)
"Heaven's Morning Breaks" is a composition centered around the hymn "Abide With Me" (to the tune of Eventide) is both reflective and joyful. The title comes from one of the closing lines in the last stanza: "Hold Thou Thy cross before my closing eyes; Shine through the gloom and point me to the skies. Heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee; In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me."
The author Henry Francis Lyte, wrote the poem after contracting tuberculosis at the age of 54. Just two weeks later, he died and the piece was first performed at his funeral.
Difficulty: Grade 3-3.5
This National Band Association/Alfred Music contest winning concert piece opens with lyrical and emotional moments, showcasing your band's sensitive playing, then transitioning to a shimmery, up-tempo, and hopeful section. The Lighthouse Keeps Watch is sure to delight players and audience members alike and is perfect for any concert.
This item is only available through Alfred Music Publishing
This work is written as a conglomeration of styles; an homage to the great circus marches and screamers in the early 20th century as well as a sarcastic, funny, and vaudevillian style associated with later works by Leonard Bernstein (such as Slava!). This work should be performed very fast but with attention to the contrasting styles that are often associated with American marches.
Difficulty: Grade 5
Commissioned by Todd and Katie Ebert to celebrate 15 years of amazing success of Cuthbertson High School Bands. This tone poem for Wind Ensemble reminds us that emotions and memories go hand in hand, and that when past memories surface we have the opportunity to relive those emotions; sometimes in vivid color.
Difficulty: Grade 5
Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly (RUD) is a term used to describe the quick deterioration of an object, often used as a humorous or strategic way to downplay a catastrophic failure event. This term was popularized by Space X following the explosion of one of their rockets.
Difficulty: Grade 5
Rise Up is a winning fanfare from the annual Dallas Winds fanfare competition. The joyous and energetic opening and closing as well as melodic B section make the piece excellent for any concert. The work comes in an arrangement for Concert Band, British Brass Band, and Brass Ensemble.
This item is only available through C Alan Publishing
Commissioned by The West Point Academy/West Point Band For Wind Ensemble
PDF set comes in both single file for ease of quick printing + zipped file with all parts separated (for ease of booklet printing).
Difficulty: Grade 5 (mostly due to length)
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