by Charles Carter ➤

During his residency at Florida State University, Charles Carter composed Overture for Winds in 1959. This piece provides great challenges to both the performer and the audience members.

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by Carol Brittin Chambers ➤

Rhythmania! is an exciting new work for a developing band. Introduce your students to new sound effects produced with hands, sticks, and pencils on stands in this rock-inspired opener.

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by Philip Sparke ➤

The picturesque town of Måndalen lies amid snow-covered mountains and scenic fjords on the west coast of Norway. Måndalen Landscapes was commissioned by and written for Måndalen Skule og Ungdomskorps (Måndalen School and Youth Band) for a major concert in November 2003

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1. Prelude on “Wondrous Love”
2. Ballad on “Balm in Gilead”
3. Scherzo on “Nettleton”
4. March on “Wilson”

by Dwayne S. Milburn ➤

American Hymnsong Suite is firmly rooted in my family history as church musicians. I grew up singing and playing many different hymns, including the four tunes featured in this work. The final impetus to compose this particular treatment came during the course of an organ concert in Atlanta, Georgia.

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by Alton Adams ➤
edited by Loras Schissel

Alton Adams is remembered primarily as the first black bandmaster in the United States Navy. His music was performed by the bands of John Philip Sousa and Edwin Franko Goldman and march The Governor’s Own (1921) appears as the first selection on the bicentennial album Pride of America, recorded by the Goldman Band.

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