Snow Day Adventure - Scott Watson

The alarm clock sounds on a cold winter morning. Youngsters begrudgingly wake and peer outside to find the ground covered with deep snow. Even better, it's going to be a "snow day" off from school! The fun-filled adventure which ensues---replete with sledding, snowmen, forts, and snowball battles---is musically portrayed in this delightful, colorfully-scored seasonal work for young band. (2:15)

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Snow Day Celebration! - Alan Stein

This delightful holiday treat captures the joyous mood of the happiest of childhood feelings---a snow day! Opening with just a hint of the icy wonderland outside, the piece quickly moves into a gleeful celebration capturing the playfulness of this treasured winter event. The perfect addition to any winter concert, this piece is sure to be a perennial holiday favorite. (2:50) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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Snow Globe - Robert Sheldon

This gentle piece reminds us of the wistful and whimsical feelings we have when looking into a snow globe. The soaring melodies and colorful accompaniments recall the warm memories of friends and family during the holiday season. "Snow Globe" is sure to provide a special moment for your audience on your young band's next holiday program. (2:09) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud. Correlates to , Book 1 Level 6.

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Snow!

Featuring "Frosty the Snowman," "Let it Snow" and "Winter Wonderland," Jerry Brubaker has created a medley named for the stuff we "love to hate," snow! With the optional choral part you can include your chorus as well. A certain hit on your holiday program. (4:25)

Snowfall - Chris M. Bernotas

A lyrical offering allowing us to reflect upon the peacefulness of snowfall and playfulness of a snow day. Beautiful melodic lines combine with dynamic contours and texture changes which add to the delightful character of the piece. (3:15)

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So Low - Brian Bankston

If your beginning band needs a piece to help give the bass players more confidence while having fun, then this is the piece for you! This clever work for young band is based on a groove featuring low brass and woodwinds. It also includes a bass drum solo, hence the name So Low. Your students will love rehearsing this one and will hurry to the band room every day to play it. It will also be a real treat for parents as they watch their students have a blast performing this infectious, yet simple composition.Original Item#: RWS-2305-00

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Soaring Through Ionian Skies (A Diatonic Adventure for Band) - Robert W. Smith

A superb Robert W. Smith creation built on the foundation of the Ionian mode, this work provides a wonderful opportunity to teach the history of this mode though performance literature. As the title implies, the melodic content flows throughout the work. Warm and rich with a driving pulse, this one is a winner! (2:13)

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Soaring with John Williams - John Williams / arr. Robert W. Smith

The one name synonymous with outstanding film scores is John Williams, whose themes embrace each character while the melodies soar. Robert W. Smith has selected just three that clearly represent Williams' presence in . This medley will have them floating right out of their seats! An awesome work.

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Solace in the Equinox - Tyler S. Grant

Instrumental colors abound in this emotionally moving memorial piece, by Tyler S. Grant. Impressionistic passages float in and out of varied instrumental combinations, creating sonic palettes of pastel colors and swirling shapes. Just as the fall equinox balances darkness and light, the music exhibits a harmonious balance between moments of quiet and delicate textures with contrasting fully scored statements of brightness and joy. (7:00)

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Solemn Melody - H. Walford Davies / arr. Douglas E. Wagner

First cast in 1908 for strings and organ, Sir Henry Walford Davies has enjoyed a number of scorings and even the addition of words. This Douglas Wagner setting expands on the emotion further developing the beauty and depth of the original. A stunning work - completely awe inspiring! This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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