Medieval Legend - Michael Story

A striking tutti fanfare builds to a fugue-like section initiated by the woodwinds and draws to a dynamic musical conclusion. Outstanding teaching opportunities abound in this driving and dynamic composition. You won't want to miss this Michael Story original which he has subtitled "A Fantasy for Band."

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Megiddo - Jack Wilds

During the 15th century BC, Megiddo became the site of the first recorded battle in history. The records of this clash are scrawled in hieroglyphics in the Hall of Annals at the Temple of Amun-Rah. The music relies on the D Phrygian mode and primitive percussion sounds to capture the essence of this historic battle.

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Memor Vita! - Brant Karrick

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Memories from Another Time - Jeremy Bell

Evoking of feelings of nostalgia and serenity, this composition has a lot of teachable moments for young musicians, including low brass and woodwind melodies and opportunities for part independence and expression. (2:40)

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Merry Christmas to All (A Medley of Carols)

No holiday program is complete without a festive medley of familiar carols, and this one provides a fresh take on some old favorites. Its varied tempos, changing keys, and unexpected harmonies provide an arrangement so unique, you'll never find another that's more entertaining. Choral parts are available separately.

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Metal - Brian Balmages

Inspired by both metallic sounds and heavy metal, this opener or closer is intense in every sense of the word! Aggressive multi-meter passages soon move into dazzling fanfares that play with shifting tonalities before eventually resolving to a brilliant and powerful final chord. Extremely intense and invigorating!

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Metalheads - Randall D Standridge

Heavy metal finds its way into your concert hall with this exciting piece for young musicians. Metalheads incorporates metallic instruments into an original rock tune for band featuring hard hitting rhythms, edgy harmonies, and fun percussion writing that will showcase your young drummers. Guaranteed to have your students and audiences head banging!

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Metamorphic Dances - Brian Balmages

This short, four-movement work is based on traditional dances that have each gone through some type of transformation to bring them roaring into the 21st century. Playable individually or all together, movements include the fun Polka, playful Waltz, passionate Tango, and the whimsical, yet extremely energetic Cakewalk.

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Midnight Carols

Fluidly combining two beloved holiday carols, "What Child Is This?" and "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear," this will be a welcomed lyrical addition to your holiday concert. Cast entirely in 3/4 time, the arrangement simultaneously serves to welcome the season and reinforce triple meter while engaging all members of your band. Stunning! (3:30)

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Midnight Christmas Eve

Imagine the quiet, the anticipation, the tree, and all the lights as Christmas Eve becomes Christmas and you will have the feel of this beautiful rock ballad. As seen in the Trans-Siberian Orchestra stage show, , this lyric piece will add depth to any holiday or winter concert. A suitable arrangement for high school bands, the optional electric bass, electric violin, and electric guitar parts provide the perfect chance to feature electric instruments and more advanced players. If you haven't seen TSO, check it out online and then share this one with your students. Perhaps include a field trip to see the band live with lights and effects. (4:15) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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