A Fisherman's Tale - Ryan Meeboer

Using the style of Canadian folk songs from the East Coast and the story-telling features of Newfoundland, is a piece about a trip out into the ocean. The piece opens with the solemn, chorale-like movement, "Farewell," as the fisherman leaves his home and family to begin the excursion, and closes with "Return to Harbour," an up-tempo movement representing the worker's successful homecoming.

A Game of Cat and Mouse - David Bobrowitz

The chase is on! Two parties engage in a constant back and forth until one is finally victorious. That's the fun of by David Bobrowitz for concert band. Musically, the energy starts at measure one and never lets up. Typical of a Bobrowitz composition, every part is active with important material to play. That will make this a piece that students will want to play repeatedly. It's a winner for the conductor, students and most of all, the audience, who will be wowed by the ability demonstrated by your band.

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A Glorious Noel - Eric Osterling

This is a very playable, but also creative, medley of three holiday favorites, Up on the House Top, Hark the Herald Angels Sing and Angels We Have Heard On High. Osterling's skill as an arranger is reaffirmed in this new holiday setting.

A Good King's Christmas

This symphonic treatment of Good King Wenceslas is ideal for your next winter concert. A powerful unison fanfare opening is quickly answered in full harmony, leading to a simple statement of the theme. All instruments get to play the melody, which is varied slightly throughout the piece to maintain interest. An easy choice for Del Borgo fans across the country.

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A Hanukkah Festival - Chris M. Bernotas

is a medley of three traditional Hanukkah songs, "Sevivon," "Maoz Tzur," and "Hanukkah." "Sevivon" has a dramatic melody and is written with a variety of accompaniment leading to a brief, but impressive, clarinet cadenza that leads into "Maoz Tzur." This traditional piece is scored with full, rich voicings along with the beautiful melody. "Hanukkah" is the festival of lights and the last section of the piece. It is a bright playful march with an exciting conclusion. is filled with memorable tunes that students and audiences will enjoy while paying homage to this important holiday. (5:17)

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A Hill Country Tune - Frank McKinney

The opening and closing melody of is based on an old fiddle piece, "The Snouts and Ears of America." It was a derivative of the familiar jig "The Irish Washerwoman" recast in 4/4 time, and with the order of parts reversed. The book is long out of print and the meaning of the title is unknown. The contrasting lyrical middle section is original, composed by FrankMcKinney. (3:35)

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A Holiday Festival - Ryan Meeboer

is a multi-cultural holiday piece including songs representing Christmas, Ramadan, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa. The piece opens with a bold entrance of "Deck the Halls" before moving into a song titled "Eid Mubaruk," an original piece inspired by Arabic music. It then moves into an arrangement of a traditional Hebrew song, "Hanukkah, Sov, Sov, Sov." Afterwards, another original piece titled "Umoja, Nia, Imani," inspired by African grooves and feels, is performed, followed by a full arrangement of "Deck the Halls" to close the entire medley.

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A Holiday Montage

This charming holiday arrangement includes "Ding, Dong, Merrily on High," "Good King Wenceslas," "Jingle Bells," and "We Wish You a Merry Christmas." Allow your audience to feast on these holiday favorites, but tell them to watch out for melodic surprises! Every section has the opportunity to shine---including percussion. (3:40)

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A Holiday Santa-bration - Benjamin Hanby and James R. Murray / arr. Michael Story

, arranged by Michael Story, is the perfect holiday selection for your beginning band. It includes two popular Christmas songs---"Up on the Housetop" and "Jolly Old St. Nicholas." This arrangement can be performed with even or swinging eighth notes---it is equally effective! (1:50)

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A Holst Christmas

This diverse sampling of holiday music scored by Gustav Holst opens with "In the Bleak Midwinter," likely Holst's most famous carol tune. Also included are "Lullay My Liking" and Holst's characteristic scoring the holiday classics "Good Christian Men, Rejoice," "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen," "Come Ye Lofty, Come Ye Lowly," and "The First Nowell." A real holiday treat! This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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