The Anguish of Nosferatu

Very programmatic and haunting, this composition should prove a good change of pace for your next festival or concert. Although this piece may seem a little rhythmically complex, it has a natural flow. The harmonies often move in tri-tones which lends a bit of a horror feel to the piece. Challenging, dark, and intense, your students and audiences will find themselves transformed by the Anguish of the Nosferatu.

The Ankh of Eternity

Depicting an epic journey through ancient lands to find the mythical Ankh of Eternity amulet, this programmatic composition will challenge and entertain your performers. Using traditional harmonic and rhythmic components while also using contemporary techniques, aleatoric percussion, and improvised solos to tell the story, this composition offers cultural and historical inclusion opportunities while also entertaining your audiences.

The Art of Expressive Playing for Winds and Percussion

While there are no absolute rules concerning expressive playing and phrasing, this innovative series clearly lays out basic concepts that help players become good musicians. The series focuses on the natural relationship between meter, rhythm, contour, tonality, style and historical period, and guides the player to a greater understanding of factors that can improve performance. This one of a kind text, written for teachers, woodwind, brass and percussion players, will help stimulate and cultivate more musical playing by individual musicians and by ensembles as a whole.

The Band At The Opera

The Band at the Opera is a medley of four of the most popularly known opera excerpts: The Toreador Song from Bizet's Carmen, the conclusion of Vesti la giubba from Leoncavallo's Pagliacci, The Anvil Chorus from Verdi's Il Trovatore, and the finale of the Overture to Rossini's William Tell.

The Barber of Seville Overture - Gioacchino Rossini

A classic arrangement of a beloved overture by legendary arranger M.L. Lake. Robert A. Curry edited this edition for Concert Band that features re-engraved full score and parts edited with corrections. Fun to play, familiar melodies and a superb arrangement make The Barber of Seville Overture a sure hit with any concert band!

The Billboard March - John Klohr

The Black Mask - Henry Fillmore

The Bold Brigade

This beginning level march-like piece, using only the first 6 notes learned, portrays the confident spirit of military troops working together. A steady pulse using half, quarter, and eighth notes with doubled melody, harmony, and bass lines makes this patriotic piece one students will play with pride!

The Brave Warrior

Starting robust and full, this fast-paced concert and contest composition uses ostinatos with contrasting long melodic phrases and woodwind versus brass sections to develop listening and balance skills. A short percussion feature gives your students a chance to shine. With many places to stress phrasing and shaping, use this to build student confidence and interpretive skills.

The Charioteers

This is the third piece that Compello has written that relates to Roman history. Judging from the success of his previous compositions, The Charioteers is sure to be one of your band s favorites. It is a full and powerful piece that is much easier to play than it sounds.