by Developers LuminFire | Aug 23, 2021
“Nocturne” from Incidental Suite is the second movement of this suite originally scored for concert band. This work highlights a beautiful melodic line filled with lush and occasionally dissonant harmonies. This flexible arrangement allows ensembles to perform the...
by Developers LuminFire | Aug 23, 2021
“Rondo” from Incidental Suite is the third movement of this suite originally scored for concert band. This work is rhythmically engaging from beginning to end as the percussion establish the rhythmic motives that move and transform throughout. This flexible...
by Developers LuminFire | Nov 1, 2021
“Danza Sonora” can be defined as a pleasant-sounding dance. South American rhythms and melodies represent the inspiration behind this exciting work originally written for concert band. This flexible arrangement allows ensembles to perform the work with as few as...
by Developers LuminFire | Nov 3, 2021
“Chorale and Allegro” captivates the imagination with a solemn chorale. As this lush chorale closes, the mood quickly transforms into an energetic allegro section filled with excitement throughout. Claude T. Smith concludes the composition with intertwines the ideas...
by Developers LuminFire | Dec 7, 2021
“Symphonic Variations on In Dulci Jubilo” promotes joy and celebration. ‘In Dulci Jubilo’ is Latin for ‘in sweet rejoicing’. The lovely choral beginning features the familiar carol “Good Christian Men, Rejoice,” and forms the groundwork for this unique setting of this...
by Developers LuminFire | Aug 22, 2022
“Greensleeves” dates to the 16th century as a traditional English folk song. Claude T. Smith created a masterful setting of this timeless classic providing many solo opportunities and melodic interest throughout all the sections of the band. The use of standard and...
by Developers LuminFire | Apr 13, 2021
“God of Our Fathers” is based on the hymn with the same name and is one of the most iconic American Christian hymns dating back to the 19th-century. Claude T. Smith’s concert band arrangement of this hymn has become a staple of band literature. This flexible...
by Developers LuminFire | May 19, 2021
Concert Variations” was written for the Lambda Chapter of Phi Beta Mu and originally premiered at the Missouri Music Educators Convention in 1975. This flexible arrangement allows ensembles to perform the work with as few as thirteen musicians providing accessibility...
by Developers LuminFire | Jun 11, 2020
In “Ancient Dances,” David Holsinger takes a theme, alluding to ancient polyphony, and transforms it into a pulse-pounding, finger-twisting, raucous set of breathless variations, so typical of this composer’s unique compositional style. Great moments for...
by Developers LuminFire | Jun 11, 2020
Celebrated composer and long-time railroad aficionado David Holsinger captures in music the romance and power of a favorite diesel locomotive in this descriptive musical portrait. The birth, life, and demise of one of the first departures of the steam generation is...
by Developers LuminFire | Jun 11, 2020
Your youngest musicians can sound like professionals on their first concert with “Six Note Symphony!” While using only the first six notes learned in band instruction, there’s excitement and adventure in each section of the young band. Extensive doubling...
by Developers LuminFire | Jun 11, 2020
This entry-level march will make a bold statement on any performance stage! Your students will enjoy the uplifting melodies, while the expanding note ranges and differing dynamics will provide an appropriate challenge for your novice performers. This attainable piece...
by Developers LuminFire | Jun 11, 2020
The beloved gospel song, “We Shall Overcome,” which became the great anthem of the civil rights movement, is now available in this inspiring and very playable arrangement by Lisa Galvin. Providing an inspiring backdrop for healing and triumph, this timely...
by Developers LuminFire | Jun 11, 2020
Capturing a mood of celebration and authority, “Galeabration” is a powerful selection that can be used as your next concert opener or exciting finale! Your developing band will love the simple yet strong melodies, and the slight variations of each...
by Developers LuminFire | Jun 11, 2020
Who says easy can’t be fun? This satisfying medley of three holiday favorites gives every section in the orchestra an opportunity to be spotlighted with the melody! Even the youngest ensembles will gain independence and confidence as they prepare this cleverly-scored...
by Developers LuminFire | Aug 14, 2020
Your band students can experience the joy of playing Mozart with this skillfully crafted five-part arrangement of “A Little Night Music” (Eine Kleine Nachtmusik,) offering endless possibilities for unusual instrument combinations using “Build-A-Band” scoring! You will...
by Developers LuminFire | Jun 11, 2020
This exciting march for your young string orchestra will have toes tapping both on stage and in the audience! Block scoring and rhythmic unity will provide the young and developing orchestra with a perfect opportunity to quickly showcase their talents as a full...
by Developers LuminFire | Oct 7, 2020
“Declaration Overture” has a five-note motive in an opening slow section, followed by a driving Allegro where the original five-note motive is put through a series of variations. This flexible arrangement allows ensembles to perform the work with as few as ten...
by Developers LuminFire | Nov 3, 2020
“Avondale Overture” is perfect for younger concert bands. Simple key changes, tempo changes, and one 7/8 measure provide appeal and interest for students and teachers alike. This flexible arrangement allows ensembles to perform the work with as few as ten musicians...
by Developers LuminFire | Nov 4, 2020
“Dramatic Prelude” begins with a “dramatic” fanfare, which is followed by an easily accessible melody; a del segno takes you back to the “dramatic” fanfare and an ending as exciting as the beginning. This flexible arrangement allows ensembles to perform the work with...
by Developers LuminFire | Dec 21, 2020
This is the composition that started it all! “Emperata Overture” is a wind band classic for concert and festival alike. The original publication of this work established Claude T. Smith’s use of the 7/8-time meter as his signature rhythmic device for instrumental...
by Developers LuminFire | Mar 25, 2021
Translated as “Sound of The Winds”, “Sonus Ventorum” begins with a dramatic opening for full band segueing into an energetic allegro section. This flexible arrangement allows ensembles to perform the work with as few as fourteen musicians providing accessibility and...
by Developers LuminFire | Apr 13, 2021
Dedicated to William (Bill) Maupin, a friend and fellow music educator of Claude T. Smith, “Castlebrooke Overture” is a perfect piece to introduce younger ensembles to meter changes and a couple measures in 3/8 time. This flexible arrangement allows ensembles to...
by Developers LuminFire | Apr 13, 2021
“Stone Mountain Overture” was beautifully written to ensure success with younger ensembles. The composition is wonderfully developed with captivating rhythmic themes and dynamics. This flexible arrangement allows ensembles to perform the work with as few as ten...
by barnhouse_client | Sep 12, 2018
David R. Holsinger returns to the band world with this first major composition written since his 2015 stroke. Commissioned to pay homage to Phi Beta Mu Band Fraternity, it contains all those Holsinger compositional fingerprints we enjoy playing. The plaintive opening...
