Reign of Fire - Jeremy Bell

"Reign of Fire" is a powerful and percussive piece opening with heavy accents delivered by the entire band. Its lyrical melody and warm accompaniment create a unique juxtaposition between the melodic areas and more bombastic sections that reoccur throughout the work. A fun, exciting, and loud piece, "Reign of Fire" grabs the attention of the listener right from the start. (2:45) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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Release the Kraken! - Michael Story

, by Michael Story, is a fantastic overture that captures the enormity of these gigantic, mythical creatures. They have many tentacles or claws that can engulf a ship and pull it to the depths of the sea! Multiple textures, memorable themes, and terrific orchestration make this the perfect choice for your concert or contest performance. (2:10)

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Reluctant Joys

Six African-American spirituals, laments, and plantation songs are woven into a musical tapestry capturing their simple elegance and charm, as well as incorporating fresh musical ideas with harmony, accompaniment, meter, and counterpoint. (7:10)

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Remember - Melanie J. Donahue

This lovely and gentle ballade is inspired by the beautiful folk melodies of Ireland. (3:20)

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Remembering Yesterdays - James M. Stephenson

This lyrical work reminds us to take time and reflect on the wonderful moments from the past. While nostalgic and dreamy, this work also points toward the future with its dramatic and powerful lines. A wonderful opportunity to feature various soloists, especially flute. Beautiful writing with incredible expressive potential.

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Renaissance Dances - Tielman Susato / arr. Mark Williams

Take your band back in time with this well-crafted arrangement by Mark Williams of an exquisite set of dances by Renaissance composer Tielman Susato. The three dances, "La Mourisque," "Saltarelle" and "Ronde," serve as an excellent introduction to Renaissance style. Correlated with , page 14.

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Renaissance Round - Travis J. Weller

Featuring a lilting melody in 3/4 time, this elementary selection is resplendent in eloquence and simple beauty. In the form of a round, the melody is shared by various sections, highlighted by the sound of colorful Renaissance percussion.

Rephrygeration - Todd Stalter

A dynamic concert opener or closer cast almost entirely in the Phrygian mode. The half steps that make this scale mode so unique are celebrated both in a melodic and harmonic sense, with aggressive low brass figures, crisp and rhythmic percussion, and winding passages in the woodwind. (2:50)

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Requiem to a Land Forgotten - Robert Sheldon

Whether by geo-political strife or natural disaster, many people across the world have been displaced far from their homes. represents the sadness of leaving, the joyous anticipation of returning, and, upon that return, the tragedy and loss that is experienced by victims of war-torn nations or the ravages of nature. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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Residence of the Lords - Victor López

This version of by Victor Lpez is part of our Belwin FLEX offerings and is designed with maximum flexibility for use by any mix of instruments---wind, strings, and percussion, including like- or mixed-ensembles with as few as 4 players. The suggested instrumentation and a customizable Teacher Map will help you plan out how to best assign parts to suit your ensemble's needs. The 4-part instrumentation will support balanced instrumentation of the lower voices. It also comes with supplemental parts for maximum flexibility. With the purchase of this piece, permission is granted to photocopy the parts as needed for your ensemble. A percussion accompaniment track is also available as a free download. String parts have been carefully edited with extra fingerings and appropriate bowings to support students in mixed ensembles playing in less familiar keys. Lyrical and exciting, this original piece captures the essence of the feudal castle and residence of the lords during the Slavic period. A solid composition with simple melodic and rhythmic content and minimal technical demands that is both fun to play and guaranteed to sound full and mature even with limited instrumentation. (2:00) Percussion Accompaniment Track Downloads: .This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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