The Fires of Bandai - Robert Sheldon

Inspired by the 1888 eruption of Mt. Bandai in northern Japan, this bold, imaginative work captures the drama and fury of a pyroclastic flow. The driving rhythms in the percussion along with the dark and ominous melodies are sure to get the audience involved in this evocative work for young band.

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The Flintstones Meet the Jetsons

The Stone Age meets the Future! Themes from two of Hanna-Barbara's best-loved cartoons come together in a salute to those wonderful characters that we've all grown to love. Here's a great and very easy scoring of music that will bring guaranteed smiles to the faces of any and all of your audience members -- that is, if you "ya-ba-da-ba-doo" it right! (1:13)

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The Forbidden City

Inspired by the ornate palace in Beijing, China, this arrangement is focused around the Chinese folk song "Jasmine Flower." The music is presented from the perspective of a person traveling towards the palace, with the grandeur, beauty, and spectacle gradually increasing with each step taken. The arrangement uses a variety of percussion instruments to reinforce the enchanting effects that build throughout. (2:15) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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The Fox - Béla Bartók / arr. Paul Cook

One of the numerous short piano pieces for children that Bla Bartk completed in a four-volume piano collection in 1909. This arrangement for early band students remains faithful to Bartk's intent while comfortably accommodating the skills for first year players. Light and whimsical, you can hear the playful nature of "The Fox" in this solid scoring for your beginners. (1:45)

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The Funky Donkey - Gerald Sebesky

A familiar style, accompanied by syncopated rhythms and contemporary harmonies, make this a favorite with young musicians. Chromatics allow for the expansion of student ranges while remaining conservative in terms of the tessitura. Let's rock!

The Gallant Seventh - John Philip Sousa / ed. Frederick Fennell

Written for the 7th Regiment of the 107th Infantry of the New York National Guard in 1922 and composed late in his career, this is considered one of Sousa's best marches. The revered Frederick Fennell arrangement is a standard in the literature. This arrangement now includes freshly engraved parts and a full score! (3:13) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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The Gates of Destiny - Gary Fagan

This exciting work for beginning band uses a technique in which primary themes begin on a unison note, and then move stepwise away and back while the other voices remain static or proceed in contrapuntal inversion. This creates chords that expand and contract almost continuously beneath the melody. The percussion section plays an important role providing a rhythmic base which enhances the flow and development of the piece from beginning to end.

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The Gates of Morocco - Roland Barrett

by veteran composer Roland Barrett will take your band on a journey to a land steeped in mystery and enchantment. Using a variety of textures, including solo opportunities, creative harmonies, interesting parts for all, and fantastic percussion writing---this piece will be one your students ask to play every day. (5:27) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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The Gathering of the Yeomen - Robert W. Smith

This composition is reminiscent of an early American folk celebration, fashioned with the drive and energy one might imagine as the spirit of a new nation. Robert W. Smith's reputation for composing major musical statements continues to grow. We welcome this new work to our concert band catalog.

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The Gettysburg Address

To be performed with or without a narrator, this work contains musical fragments from three civil war songs, including the "Battle Cry of Freedom," "Dixie," and "Battle Hymn of the Republic." Scored for beginners, the use of the narration will certainly enhance this patriotic setting. (3:00)

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