We Go to Music

This spirited fanfare celebrates the rewards of turning to music for fulfillment, whether as a student or adult. For many, going to music decreases anxiety, brightens moods, encourages participation, and creates friendships in a band room where players feel at home with like-minded musicians. We Go to Music highlights the rich opportunity music offers to study, practice, and share a unique art form with family, friends, and the community.

We Wish You A Merry (Latin) Christmas

Welcome - Harold Bennett

What could be better for contest warm-up than to play a tuneful Harold Bennett march? Larry Clark has arranged a classic for today's young bands, and it is perfect for introducing the march form and style to young players. We're pleased to bring this standard back into the spotlight.

Welcome Yule!

Western Reserve - John Pasternak

Western Reserve is an exciting original march in the classic American march form and style. Composer John Paternak captures the essence of the great Sousa and Fillmore marches in a tuneful and fresh sound. Featuring a fun, catchy trio melody, Western Reserveis well suited for advancing level concert bands and would be a great warm-up march for festivals.

When Hearts Tremble

When Hearts Tremble is an emotion packed piece dedicated to musician friends lost all to soon. This beautiful composition by Brant Karrick reflects on the fragility of human existence, joyous memories of loved ones and their effect on everyone around them, and maintaining hope for what the future will hold when all feels lost. This tour de force piece perfectly displays Karrick's polished compositional craft with impeccable scoring, beautiful melodic writing, and exceptional orchestrational color.

Whispering Pines - Mike Forbes

Whitewater Run

This driving rhythmic piece is written to depict an exhilarating run down a whitewater river. Composer Ed Kiefer draws on his years of experience as a band director to provide a perfect choice for younger bands with small forces in the lower voices as those sections are mostly scored in unison. A welcome addition to the repertoire for young band festival performances.

Who's A-Knockin' Rock

Wigan Warriors

Named after an English Rugby team, this exciting new piece for beginners by popular composer Sean O'Loughlin is a real winner. It uses ony the first 6 notes Bb-G and nothing more difficult than a quarter note in the winds, but it dynamic and fresh with a very memorable melody.