“...Go puts the hall on notice that a concert has just begun,” writes composer Samuel R. Hazo. Dynamic brass hits, woodwind runs, shimmering chorales and percussion breaks keep both the player and the listener on seat's edge during this...

“...Go puts the hall on notice that a concert has just begun,” writes composer Samuel R. Hazo. Dynamic brass hits, woodwind runs, shimmering chorales and percussion breaks keep both the player and the listener on seat's edge during this...

Written as a commission for the Palmetto Consortium of South Carolina, this expansive work explores the delight, wonderment and excitement of a young boy's hopes and dreams. Several stylistic elements combine to depict various emotions and...

Enjoy a jubilant celebration of sounds and rhythms in this refreshing work that musically explores the exhilaration of snowboarding or skateboarding on the “halfpipe.” Composer Samuel Hazo uses an energetic percussion fabric combined...

Commissioned by the Indiana Bandmasters Association for the 2008 All-State High School Honor Band, this stunning work from the pen of Samuel Hazo is a tour de force of Middle Eastern sounds for the contemporary wind band. From delicate and sensual...

Commissioned by the Indiana Bandmasters Association for the 2008 All-State High School Honor Band, this stunning work from the pen of Samuel Hazo is a tour de force of Middle Eastern sounds for the contemporary wind band. From delicate and sensual...

The Cambrian period of our planet's geological history (roughly 500 million years ago) saw an explosion of plant and animal diversity evolving into many of the complex life forms familiar today. Richard Saucedo gives us an “explosion” of...

The Cambrian period of our planet's geological history (roughly 500 million years ago) saw an explosion of plant and animal diversity evolving into many of the complex life forms familiar today. Richard Saucedo gives us an “explosion” of...

MusicWorks – Grade 5 This hauntingly beautiful piece by Fauré was commissioned by the French government in 1921 as a memorial for the centenary of Napoleon's death. It has been magnificently orchestrated for wind band by Myron Moss, and...

Commissioned by the Northeast Oklahoma Band Directors Association, this relatively brief yet energetic work certainly lives up to its title! Stretching harmonic boundaries and filled with rhythmic vitality, Richard uses sections of mixed meters and...

Grade 5Written as a follow-up to his wildly successful composition Ride, this new work from Samuel Hazo was commissioned by the Wenger Corporation and premiered at the 2006 Midwest Clinic in Chicago. Like its predecessor, Rush is an exhilarating...

Best described as a jazz-flavored “barnburner” for wind symphony, Sam Hazo's exciting work pays homage to the innovative concepts of George Gerswhin and an appreciation for modern day jazz composer Gordon Goodwin. “Sevens”...

Begin or end your next concert with this dynamic and challenging new work from Richard Saucedo! Filled with rich musical imagery, the opening section features prominent roles for alto and soprano sax soloists while the percussion section provides a...

Commissioned by the Band of America for the 2006 National Honor Band, this impressive tour de force displays a wide range of tonal colors, stylistic variations, and emotional depth for the contemporary wind band. Known for his lyric writing style...

This monumental suite is one of the most impressive transcriptions ever published. Every note comes from the original Dvorak work, including the transitions from one dance to the next. Written for Dr. Harry Begian's last tour with the University of...