Prairie Dance - Zachary Docter

In Zach Docter's , every instrument gets a chance to shine. A simple tune starts in the clarinets. As it's passed through the ensemble, it grows louder before culminating in a rhythmic Americana-esque hoedown that would make Copland proud. After this spirited climax, the tune winds down before ending quietly with the clarinets, precisely as it began. Every instrument group is featured in this piece. Transparency allows students to gain experience playing in thin textures, which may be a new experience at this grade level. (1:50)

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Prairie Schooner - Bruce Preuninger

Portraying four scenes along the Oregon Trail, reflects the travels of more than a half-million people as they follow this great path, hoping to begin new lives in what is now the Western United States. Creative and dramatic, is sure to stir thoughts of our ancestors' great travels in the Old West. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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Prairiesong - Carl Strommen

There are many opportunities to feature your fine soloists throughout this energetic work. All the technical passages fall nicely under the fingers. Beautiful melodic fragments shift from section to section offering everyone a chance. Generous cross-cueing guarantees a successful performance. Pure energy! (6:43)

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Pranks of the Pesky Poltergeist - Timothy Loest

Experience the paranormal in this spine-tingling work by Timothy Loest that includes spooky sound effects, unexplained noises that interrupt frightful melodies, and even a hint of Mussorgsky's "Night on Bald Mountain". is destined to be the hit of your fall or spring concert. Simply suspenseful, yet delightfully dreadful! (1:45)

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Predators of the Deep - Edward Kennedy

"Predators of the Deep" depicts one's primal inner fears of entering deep water and the awareness that there just may be something lurking below the surface seeking out its next prey. This exciting and programmatic work will captivate the imagination of your audience and students and will make a great starter or finishing piece for your next concert. (2:05)

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Prelude and Firestorm - Roland Barrett

Drawing its title from the term firestorm, this original composition opens with a slow and mysterious chorale in 3/4 time, then yields to relentless waves of firestorms, each one building in intensity, then receding, then rising again in a successive series of escalating passages, finally reaching a powerful and emphatic conclusion. Intense! (3:45) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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Prelude and Fugue in B-flat Major - Johann Sebastian Bach / arr. Roland L. Moehlmann

The Roland E. Moehlmann arrangement of Johann Sebastian Bach's "Prelude and Fugue in B-flat Major" was originally scored in 1955 and remains on contest and festival lists. The fluid prelude establishes the melody and then it is amended musically with fascinating intricacy. Clarity of the composer's intent is certain in this time-honored arrangement. Classic repertoire for your concert band. Freshly re-engraved, this is must in every serious band music library! This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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Prelude and Fugue in D minor - Johann Sebastian Bach / arr. R. L. Moehlmann

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Prelude and Fugue in G Minor - Johann Sebastian Bach / transcr. Roland L. Moehlmann

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Prelude and Gloria (Adapted from --"Wachet Auf") - Johann Sebastian Bach / arr. Frank Erickson

The melody, 'Wachet Auf' ('Sleepers, Wake') was not composed by Bach, but was used by him in three of the seven movements of his Cantata No. 141. This arrangement features adaptations of the third and last movements of the Cantata. An introduction has been added, as well as a finale for the Gloria, for a more cohesive presentation. Contrasting movements offer fantastic opportunities to focus on contrapuntal and chorale playing. (Grade 3---Medium) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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