More than just people keeping time, the drum players in your school band can be called upon to play a variety of instruments, including timpani, xylophone, marimba, vibes and bells, as well as the occasional tambourine, triangle, wood block…
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This 1969 composition was Ron Nelson's first major work for the band. It was commissioned for the University of Minnesota Band's Russia tour. "Rocky Point Holiday" was written in Rocky Point, Rhode Island while the composer was on vacation.
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Philadelphia born Vincent Persichetti (1915-1987) established himself as a leading figure in contemporary music. He was a virtuoso keyboard performer, scholar, author, and energetic teacher. To his credit are more that eighty compositions,…
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A superb arrangement of five popular Christmas songs is scored in a variety of styles. "Winter Wonderland", "I'll Be Home for Christmas", "Santa Claus is Comin to Town", "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas", and "It's the Most Wonderful…
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This album contains thirteen American Marches and fourteen marches by Henry Fillmore. These include National Emblem, Rolling Thunder, Barnum and Bailey's Favorites, His Honor, Men of Ohio, The Circus Bee, and others.
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According to E. C. Benson & Associates, the nations' largest producer of Instrument Bell Covers and Trombone Slide Covers, sales of Instrument covers have really taken off in recent years not only in the United States but throughout the…
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Summer band camps and marching clinics have become a mandatory part of most high school band curriculums and benefits students in these programs in many ways. Not only does the band get a head start on learning half-time and competition…
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