SKU: CF.YPS70F

ISBN 9780825868047. UPC: 798408068042. 9 X 12 inches. Key: Eb major.

Harkening back to the days of knights, fair ladies, and kings, this original piece by newcomer Bill Calhoun uses the sounds and musical language from this era in a modern way. Of Kings and Kingdoms alternates between the majesty of kings and the dancing of serfs. Let your contest list committee know about this dynamic new piece for young bands!

SKU: CF.BPS104

ISBN 9781491147139. UPC: 680160904631. 9 x 12 inches.

The music of Susato has long been a staple in band music, as it is some of the first examples of music for consorts of instruments. Band directors have long embraced his music to teach the Renaissance style. With Renaissance Dance, Bill Calhoun has delivered the easiest possible arrangement of this famous Susato piece taking care to retain the original style and teachability.

SKU: CF.YPS183

ISBN 9781491147351. UPC: 680160904853. 9 x 12 inches. Key: Eb major.

Original, tuneful, and upbeat, Cal's Jig is perfect for your next contest or festival performance. Thanks to Bill Calhoun's careful attention to scoring, every section of the band has a chance to shine and handle the melodic material. Beginning level groups can work on a lighter style with this unique dance piece.

SKU: CF.YPS106

ISBN 9780825887765. UPC: 798408087760. 9x12 inches. Key: Eb major.

A lush and musically expressive ballad for band that pulls at your heart strings, Reminiscence is tender and emotionally charged with musical tension that resolves beautifully at the end. Bill Calhoun has become a composer you can trust to write music of a very high quality.

SKU: CF.FPS96

ISBN 9780825887611. UPC: 798408087616. 9x12 inches.

Bill Calhoun is quickly becoming one of the best composers in this business. He has a way of writing pieces that are exciting, well-scored, interesting and different. Night Flight shows his aggressive side with a piece that starts strong, right out of the gate. The fearless-sounding melody lifts up players and audience, grabs hold of them and takes them on the musical journey of a flight into the night sky. A perfect selection to showcase your developing band at a contest or festival performance.

SKU: CF.CPS104

ISBN 9780825874192. UPC: 798408074197. 9x12 inches.

Spanish-style rhythms, melodies and harmonies abound in this lovely new concert work from composer Bill Calhoun. From the opening “bird-like” calls from the woodwinds accompanied by the ascending chords in the clarinets and the brass, one can picture the sun rising above the horizon at the start of a Morning in Madrid. This piece will help you teach your students about lyrical expression while playing.

SKU: CF.BPS95F

ISBN 9781491141977. UPC: 680160630035. 9 x 12 inches.

For beginning bands, this piece is an excellent teaching vehicle to start a discussion of how musical modes can change the overall character of a composition. Composer Bill Calhoun gives us a very well-scored piece that will help your beginning students sound great while having a great time.

SKU: HL.4007054

UPC: 840126954845. 9.0x12.0x0.024 inches.

Featuring a tuneful melody and a hopeful message for today's world, here is Bill Withers' popular hit from the '70s scored in an easy flex format.

SKU: HL.48024362

ISBN 9798350122916. UPC: 888680747886. 9.0x12.0x0.049 inches.

Commissioned by The United States Marine Band and premiered in 1987, Clare Grundman's Concord has remained a staple in the wind band repertoire. The middle section of this work is a beautiful chorale based on the early hymn “America” composed by William Billings. Adapted here as a stand alone piece for younger bands, this is a stunning example of lyric writing and glorious harmonies. Dur: 1:40.

SKU: CF.YPS134F

ISBN 9780825896262. UPC: 798408096267. 9 x 12 inches.

This piece cooks up images of ghoulish things that go bump in the night. It is a serious piece, but one that can also be used for Halloween concerts. Bill Calhoun's compositions include rhythmic drive, interesting harmonic perspective, and quirky melodic figures.

SKU: CF.CPS213F

ISBN 9781491153079. UPC: 680160910571.

Alcazar is a dynamic piece with a definite Spanish flair.  Using changing meters and syncopated rhythms in its Allegro introduction, the piece continues this vitality into its main theme alternating between 4/4 and 6/8 time signatures.  Alcazar should prove to be a favorite of your student musicians as well as your audiences.  This is the perfect vehicle for concert and contest performance.
Alcazar is a concert band work commissioned by the Cortland High School Concert Band, Richard B. Eleck, conductor, of the Cortland Enlarged City School District, Cortland, N.Y.  Premiered on June 1, 2017, Alcazar is a dynamic piece with a definite Spanish flair.  Using changing meters and syncopated rhythms in its Allegro introduction, the piece continues this vitality into its main theme alternating between 4/4 and 6/8 time signatures.  This opening theme then moves to a secondary theme largely in 5/4, first presented in the woodwinds, followed by a tutti section finishing with a punctuated conclusion to this Allegro.  The clarinets then take us into a melodic Andante middle section, using quarter-note triplets as its rhythmic motive. As this builds to a climax, we are moved into a return to the 5/4 Allegro heard earlier in the piece. As it seems to come to an end, a sudden use of the alternating 4/4, 6/8 earlier motive returns and takes us through an extended ending with a dynamic conclusion. Alcazar should prove to be a favorite of your student musicians as well as your audiences. This is the perfect vehicle for concert and contest performance.

SKU: AP.BD9669C

UPC: 029156213201. English. Scored by Michael Story.

This famous melody became very popular during the American Revolution and was first published in 1778 as a patriotic hymn. It served as the unofficial national anthem during that war. Michael Story infuses this tune with satisfying harmonic structuring and presents it in a version playable by the youngest band or ensemble. A most satisfying and sophisticated presentation. (1:51).

SKU: CF.YPS87F

ISBN 9780825874000. UPC: 798408074005. 9x12 inches.

As the title implies, this piece is mysterious in nature, composed with elements of musical intensity, dynamic contrast and harmonic interest. Composer Bill Calhoun draws on his experience of over 25 years of teaching middle school band to bring us an exciting new piece that students will enjoy playing. Perfect for contest/festival if you want your young band to sound their best.

SKU: BC.413494

SKU: AP.43128S

UPC: 038081504568. English.

A jubilee means a special anniversary and this original concert or contest composition fills the bill for any joyous occasion. Opening with a bold and alluring fanfare, it continues with an upbeat dance-style statement, then moves to a delightful ballad with a variety of stylist variations. (5:15).