Sailing Into the Moon - Gary Fagan

Sailing Into the Moon,astrong tuneful beginning band piece,wasinspired by the image of a Windjammer sailing toward the rising moon on the horizon. Veteran composer Gary Fagan draws from his experience as a long time educator to provide music that students will enjoy learning and performing.

Samba Time!

Samba Time delivers something wonderful for the youngest of students. Composer James Meredith has found a way to use very limited technical demands to teach the style of a Samba. If students are engaged as beginners and enjoy what they do, they will be inspired to continue on their instruments. This piece will do just that and will be fun for them and their parents at their very first concert

Sandhills Saga

Use the intertwining melodies of this composition to teach the important musical concept of the canon. Each instrument gets a moment to sing out during the development of an easy, yet musically challenging, melody. With a quiet introduction followed by brisk "alla marcia" section with a lively close, use this as a unique concert selection to educate your students and audience as well.

Santa On Parade - Traditional German Carol(s)

Everyone loves a parade, including Old Saint Nick, whether it is at the North Pole or marching down Main Street. Santa On Paradeincludes three traditional Christmas songs in march style (Jolly Old St. Nicholas,Good King WenceslasandO, Christmas Tree) and briefquotations from four famous marches (High School Cadets,TheThunderer,National Emblem,andStars and Stripes Forever). This crowd favorite is an excellent choice for any holiday concert!

Santa's Majesty

Santa's Majesty was inspired by the promise and grandeur presented by Santa Claus, a figure in whom many people place their faith, hoping, in turn, for good to come to those surrounding them. The intention of this work is to capture the majesty surrounding the beloved Saint Nicholas. The entire piece should be felt in two even though it is marked as being in common time. A perfect selection for holiday concerts!

Santa's Noisy Workshop

Santa's Parade - Anonymous

Santa's Toy March

Sasha Takes a Train - Kim Portnoy

This large full score (11" x 17") is available for this entry in our Wind Band Select series at normal discount. Sasha Takes a Train, commissioned by the USAF Band of Mid-America, was inspired by a memorable overnight train ride in Eastern Europe taken by the composer's family. The music is intended to evoke the motion and sounds of the train and the noisy, scary, surprising and joyous character of the journey. Sasha refers to the composer's then 13 month old son Alexander who managed to sleep through much of his first train adventure.

Saxes Take the Lead