In Joyous Flight - Patrick Roszell

Musically depicting a butterfly release, this exciting work evokes the flourish of color and hope. A bold and dramatic piece suitable for concerts and contests throughout the school year. The piece serves beautifully as an opener or closer on concerts and contests throughout the school year. (4:30)

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In My Blood

From pop icon Shawn Mendes's self-titled third solo recording, this powerful anthem draws from influences such as John Mayer and Justin Timberlake. This arrangement for beginning band will be a favorite of students and audiences alike!

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In Quest of Uluru - James Swearingen

The slow introduction splits the melody between the clarinets, alto sax, and flute. This builds into a full band statement scored in a very lush manner. A faster section moves between 4/4 and 2/4, creating a pulse that captivates the listener. The repetitive rhythms and solid scoring of James Swearingen make this an ideal festival or contest piece. (2:30)

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In Quiet Times - James Swearingen

This beautiful ballad offers plenty of opportunities for focusing on musicality with little concern for technical demands. The humble melody in the clarinets and horn is answered first by flutes then trumpets, before the glorious key change. As beautifully as it began, the piece fades back to a final "quiet time." Sure to work with virtually any instrumentation, and a truly musical experience!

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In Search of Yeti - Kirk Vogel

by Kirk Vogel is a colorful piece that represents the search for Sasquatch, Bigfoot, the Abominable Snowman, Voormi, or Yeti. Whatever the name, stories have persisted from the Arctic to the Himalayas of this ape-like creature. (2:25)

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In Stillness - Kenley Kristofferson

by Kenley Kristofferson reaches for that which is greater than ourselves. It may be one god or many gods, or it may be greatness of the past or future, but it is the light that is just beyond our mortal reach. This piece starts slowly and grows in intensity over time until the glorious climax, after which it relaxes in tone and volume before reaching a short final section of quiet tension. This ends with warm tonic chord, signifying the light that greets all of us at the end.

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In Storm and Sunshine - John Clifford Heed / arr. Frederick Fennell

The forces of nature are at their most vibrant in this great circus march adaptation by Frederick Fennell. One of the greatest circus marches of all time, an authentic "screamer," this Fennell Edition incorporates those special touches that are the hallmarks of Fennell's march performances. Recorded on the classic SCREAMERS album by the Eastman Wind Ensemble, and on the Brain Recordings MARCH WORLD CD, Volume 4, this is a march that "never runs out of fresh ideas." Horns provide the storm, and the winds, the sunshine, and the heavens seem to echo with joy at each mood. Clever!

In the Bleak Midwinter - Gustav Holst / arr. Robert W. Smith, Susan L. Smith

This timeless melody by Gustav Holst is a perfect musical setting for exceptional teaching. The "Melody Mine" gives each member of the band the opportunity to play the melodic line while the teacher focuses on phrasing, shaping and other core musical concepts. The full band arrangement provides a lush chorale setting of the Holst hymn. The director also has the option to craft their own arrangement to feature soloist(s), instrumental choirs and full band. Master teacher Susan L. Smith has crafted a powerful teaching resource for use in any beginning band program.Original Item#: RWS-1603-00

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In the Center Ring - Robert Sheldon

"In The Center Ring" was written in the autumn of 2003 for the Upper Antioch Grade School Band from Antioch, Illinois, Earl Bush, director. The piece is a musical snapshot of a circus performance, from the madcap antics of the jugglers and clowns to the elegance of the high-wire and trapeze performers. This wild musical romp is certainly a technical challenge, but is also great fun for the performer and listener alike. Above all, remember this is a theatrical piece - so emphasize the dynamics, bring out the inherent comedy and have FUN! This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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In the Hall of the Mountain King - Edvard Grieg / arr. John Wasson

'We all know the tune' fittingly describes this work. In the transfer to the concert band medium, none of the charm has been lost. Careful voicing makes each part very playable.

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