Synergy March - William Owens

This spirited concert march begins with a crisp melody and bold accompaniment. As it moves into the middle section, brass and woodwinds are featured separately, with percussion serving as a link between the two. Finally, the three groups combine to drive forward to an energetic, synergistic finish. Excellent for teaching march style with only 6 notes!

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Synthesis - Brian Balmages

This bold fanfare uses comfortable ranges, yet achieves moments of great power, harmonic intricacy and excitement. The opening features massive percussion along with dialogues between brass and woodwinds. As the celebration ensues, rhythm becomes the focus and melodic ideas dance around. Engaging!

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Tahiti Trot

Borrowing melodic material from "Tea for Two," Dmitri Shostakovich's Tahiti Trott explores the familiar tune in a variety of settings based upon the characteristic fox trot form. Published originally in 1926, the creation was a challenge issued by conductor Nickolai Malko to orchestrate it in less than an hour. Leaving time for a cup of tea, Shostakovich completed it in 45 minutes! You'll be thrilled with the ultra-musical outcome! (3:52)

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Taiko! - William Windham

Meaning "fat drum," Taiko is often used to refer to the modern art of Japanese drum ensembles and is the first native Japanese music to spread throughout the world. Beginning with a unique effect, your flute section instills a sense of awe. This is a super composition for your percussionists who simulate the traditional Taiko drums on floor toms. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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Take Five - Paul Desmond / arr. Paul Cook

Here is a great way to introduce 5/4 meter to your band, complete with a student performance sheet that explains the concept to each player. This tune has instant recognition from all music lovers and will reward your players as they experience the new adventures of 5/4 time.

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Take Me Out to the Ball Game - Albert Von Tilzer / arr. Andrew Balent

Perfectly scored for band alone or audience sing-along, this classic baseball song was actually composed some twenty years before the composers had seen their first ball game! The opening allows everyone in the band to call strikes on a fictional hitter. A 'soft-shoe' ending is the perfect opportunity to teach a light, relaxed style. The programming possibilities are endless!

Taking My Walrus for a Walk - Dan Adams

A fun selection featuring foot stomps in all sections and glissandos for the trombones. An excellent introduction to staccato articulation and slurs for all players, the work uses eighth note patterns in easy combinations to develop technique.

Tale of the Sword - Tyler S. Grant

Introduce or reinforce 6/8 time while portraying the Viking conquests! Using minimal rhythmic motivic material, by Tyler S. Grant creates an epic and cinematic soundscape. Students get to create the sounds of ocean waves as driving ostinatos propel listeners to dramatic musical scenes. Supplemental Rhythm & Melody Sheets are included to make the most of your students' journey into 6/8. Intense and extremely engaging! Recorded by the Atlanta Wind Symphony. (3:00)

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Tales of a Medieval Warrior - Travis J. Weller

This short three-movement work chronicles the epic life of a medieval knight in dramatic fashion. The first movement, A Call for Knights, portrays the sounding trumpets calling forth the knights. The expressive second movement, Courting a Lady, is a delightful opportunity to showcase some chamber music within the full ensemble. Brash and bold fanfares open the third movement, Winning the Joust, as the knight rides to victory atop unrelenting statements for the winds and driving percussion parts. Epic!

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Tambora! - William Owens

Using just six notes, this intense work evokes the power and ferocity of an active Indonesian volcano! After an epic opening, bold melodic lines intertwine with moments of clapping and stomping while an array of percussion colors paint a vivid picture of the 1815 Mount Tambora eruption and the tragic aftermath. Simply stunning!

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