Conviction

For several years, Larry Clark's music for beginning band has set the standard for musical excellence. He always finds a way to make his pieces fresh and sophisticated, incorporating contemporary harmonies with tuneful melodies that students love to play. He is also a master at knowing exactly what this level is capable of and writes technically easy music that still makes any band sound and feel great!

Cornish Coastal Walk

Cornish Coastal Walk is a beautiful new composition depicting the majestic cliffs and coastline of the Cornwall region in England. Composer Michael Miller provides young bands with an opportunity to stretch their musical muscles with this lush and tuneful piece in 3/4 time. Directors will find in this piece a strong vehicle to teach phrasing, beauty of tone, and musicianship to young bands.

Cosmic Expedition

Cosmic Expeditiontakes performers on a musical journey far across the galaxy. This fanfare composition by Michael Miller is perfect for a concert opener. Starting with bold brass fanfare figures over textural woodwinds, this piece takes the listener on a sonic journey through a variation of harmonic colors, timbral and textural shifts.

Courage - Harold Bennett

Courage March is one of the most popular of the Harold Bennett marches. It is now presented here in a flexible instrumentation edition for bands with instrumentation needs. Tuneful and very fun to play, Courage March will make every band sound their best, and is a good choice for a smaller group to use for contest warm-up. Check out the excerpted version of the recording to see how well the five-part scoring really works.

Courage (March) - Harold Bennett

In this easy arrangement by Larry Clark, Courage is a little gem in the repertoire that every young band deserves to have in its library. Highly recommended.

Courage of the Cossacks

Courage of the Cossacks is a refreshing march in the style of Russian folk music, offering a break from the standard American march style for festival performance. Composer Ed Kiefer has scored this piece to sound sonorous throughout while highlighting all sections of the band. Directors looking for a unique march need look no further.

Cove

An exciting young band piece that features interesting rhythms and percussion writing. Students get to work on eighth note interpretation and counting skills in a contemporary setting while also developing balance and rhythmic accuracy. An expansive percussion section uses a wide variety of instruments to establish a solid base upon which to build fundamental ensemble musical skills. Program this to achieve great success with your band!

Cradle of Liberty - Laurie Lafferty

Crooked-Toe Walks the Deck! - James Meredith

Crown and Scepter - Gregory Rudgers

Crowns and scepters have been an essential part of the royal celebration since medieval times. This piece suggests the declaration of an opening ceremony with a bold militaristic fanfare, followed by a regal processional, reminding the listener of kings and queens receiving admiration from their people as they process on a stately occasion. Besides its potential as a piece for contest or festival performance, it will also work well for graduation ceremonies.