American Rounds

This delightful arrangement for young band features two popular American rounds, "Reuben and Rachel" and "Sweetly Sings the Donkey." Everyone in the band takes turns with these familiar melodies while the percussion section alternates accompanying with woodblock and triangle as well as snare and bass drum. This is a terrific way to get your beginners playing full band arrangements. correlates to Book 1, Level 3 of . (2:32)

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American Sailing Songs - Gene Milford

This is an attractive rhapsody of songs which were popular with sailors during the grand era of 'wooden ships and iron men.' Short solos are included for numerous instruments along with extensive percussion scoring that adds to the atmosphere of this new work for middle level bands, and is especially appropriate for festival performances.

American Salute - Morton Gould / arr. Douglas E. Wagner

The monumental Morton Gould variations on "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" has been a staple in the orchestra and concert band literature for more than fifty years. An easily recognizable and energetic work, Douglas Wagner has retained the fervor and made this classic work available to a wider variety of concert bands by rescoring the bassoon trio into the clarinet section. Bravo! This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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American Salute - Morton Gould / arr. Philip J. Lang

When looking for an orchestral transcription that works well in a concert band setting, look no further than this historic major work. This Morton Gould classic builds a tribute to all things American by working, with splendor and verve, the folk melody "When Johnny Comes Marching Home." "American Salute" is a challenge worth the effort. (4:31) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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American Song Settings, No. 1

In his , Joseph Kreines has created a delightful theme and variations on the well-known traditional melody, "Billy Boy." Every instrument in the band has the melody at some point in this outstanding arrangement done in a distinctly early 20th century British style, providing opportunities for young players to play in 4/4, 3/4 and 2/4 time.

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American Song Settings, No. 2

, the second in a series of wind band settings of familiar melodies, was written for and is dedicated to the Maitland (FL) Middle School Wind Ensemble, Eric Mendez, director. It opens with a short introduction utilizing the opening notes of the melody, proceeding to its first full statement in the upper woodwinds. The second presentation features the trumpets and xylophone followed by a statement in the bass instruments while the melody "Long, Long Ago" appears in the upper voices. A contrasting legato section follows, succeeded by a more rhythmic statement in woodwinds and trumpets. The melody then appears in the alto saxophones with a contrasting idea in upper woodwinds. A marcato statement of the melody appears as a three-bar phrase with a staccato accompaniment. The final section utilizes the style of the opening measures and is expanded to bring the work to a final climactic conclusion.

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American Song Settings, No. 3

This lovely setting of the beloved American folk song "Barbara Allen" is presented for developing bands as a series of variations in which all sections of the band have an opportunity to play the melody. This arrangement, third in a series of wind band settings of familiar melodies, was written for and is dedicated to the Independence Middle School Band in Jupiter, Florida and their director, Randy Sonntag. "This is attractive teaching material . . ." -

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American Spirit March

What can your beginning band perform when they've only learned five notes and can't play eighth-notes yet . . . 'American Spirit March!' Many of America's beloved patriotic themes are adapted here for beginning band ensemble. Easy rhythms, an easy key signature and a foot-tapping tempo makes an easy job of introducing ensemble performance to your first semester students. (Grade 1---Very Easy, correlates with Alfred's Basic Band Method, Book 1, Unit 5)

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American Strong - David Bobrowitz

is catchy tune in a spirited march with a unique and unusual form: there's not much more to ask for. Composer David Bobrowitz has provided the "more,"---every section makes a significant contribution to the performance. The A-B-C-A form serves the tune well before closing with a rousing, but brief coda. (2:00)

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Among the Clouds - Brian Balmages

Flying is a favorite activity of lucid dreamers, who are able to become aware that they are dreaming and then control their actions while inside the dream. Among the Clouds takes us into the minds of these dreamers as they drift off to sleep and wake up in a world where they own the skies. After a slow, enchanting opening conveys the sense of drifting off to sleep, the aggressive theme of the fast section begins the amazing flight. This theme develops in several ways before coming to an invigorating conclusion. Highly accessible and exciting for medium level bands!

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