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Buy That Tune!  ---  Symphonic Band & Concert Band

Below you will find various selections appropriate for high school wind bands.  These selections are all a part of J.W. Pepper.com and the Teaching Music Through Performance book series' lists of serious and compelling essential works by reputable composers for wind band that no high school music library should be without.

Feel free to listen to the pieces (when available), read a small write-up on the piece, or click the link to purchase that song for Sultana High School!  Thank you in advance for considering sponsoring our music program!



An American Elegy

Composer:  Frank Ticheli
Group:  Symphonic Band
Cost:  $150

A reaffirmation of the strength of the human spirit, this expansive elegy was composed in memory of those who lost their lives at Columbine High School, and to honor the survivors. It's graceful and gentle in its harmonic structure, yet musically probes for a deeper meaning. At the end, a simple, thoughtful solo for trumpet precedes a broad crescendo that lifts our hopes and quells our fears. A strikingly beautiful work both in meaning and in music!


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Allerseelen ("All Souls' Day")

Composer:  Richard Strauss
Group:  Symphonic Band
Cost:  $55

This incredibly gorgeous work by Richard Strauss is one of the finest ways to show off the musical sensitivity of your band, and to help you develop it! Originally arranged for band in 1955 by Albert O. Davis and edited by Frederick Fennell in 1987, this is truly an outstanding work!



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Second Suite in F

Gustav Holst

Irish Tune from County Derry

Percy Grainger

English Folk Song Suite

Ralph Vaughan Williams

Blessed Are They

Johannes Brahms

Chester

William Schuman

Esprit de Corps

Robert Jager

An Original Suite

Gordon Jacob

Tocatta for Band

Frank Erickson

Lincolnshire Posy

Percy Grainger

William Byrd Suite

Gordon Jacob

American Riversongs

Composer:  Pierre La Plante
Group:  Symphonic Band
Cost:  $85

This marvelous work is a moving tribute to an earlier time, when our rivers and other waterways were the lifelines of our growing nation. Featuring Down The River; Shenandoah (Across The Wide Missouri); The Glendy Burk and a delightful Creole bamboula tune, this piece is an inspiring program selection that will give an emotional, nostalgic touch to your program.


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A Copland Tribute

Composer:  Aaron Copland
Group:  Symphonic Band
Cost:  $85

A marvelous work for developing bands! Beginning with Fanfare For The Common Man and also including passages from "Rodeo" and "Appalachian Spring," this is a delightful work which brings some of the magnificent writing of Aaron Copland within challenging but approachable reach! Highly recommended!

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October

Composer: Eric Whitacre
Group:  Symphonic Band
Cost:  $95

This rich serenade is full of beautiful melodies and warm harmonies inspired by the great English Romantics, and captures the natural and pastoral soul of the season and month of October. The solos for oboe and baritone add wonderful color to the work as well. This is a gorgeous piece appropriate for any concert setting.

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Down A Country Lane

Composer:  Aaron Copland
Group:  Symphonic Band
Cost:  $60

This quiet, peaceful work by Aaron Copland is technically quite easy, yet is an excellent vehicle to show your band's musicianship. It will provide excellent contrast to more vigorous selections on any concert or festival program!

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Overture for Winds

Composer:  Charles Carter
Group:  Symphonic Band
Cost:  $69.60

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Hesperia, CA  92345

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