Rhapsody Concert Band Series - 2023-2024
Grades 3-3.5
Rhapsody Concert Band Series - 2023-2024
Grades 3-3.5
- Fully scored pieces for upper middle school and high school
- Range is expanded, but still carefully considered
- More advanced rhythms and part independence
- 3 Clarinet and Trumpet parts, 2 Horn and Trombone parts
- Generous cross-cueing of solos or exposed parts
- More advanced use of percussion
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This wonderfully emotional work by composer William Owens will fit perfectly into any concert. Lush harmonies and a beautiful melody make this memorable and add to its heartfelt message. We know you will love What Greater Calling.
RCB2301 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $80.00
A modern-day March King, Matthew R. Putnam, knows how to write them! This new march in 6/8 time is easy to put together, but sounds just as grand and full as any Fillmore or Sousa. A great introduction to the quick marches of yore!
RCB2302 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $80.00
This cinematic gem from composer Jorge Machain will be the highlight of any concert or festival program. This fanfare will show off every aspect of your ensemble!
RCB2303 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $85.00
Sean O’Loughlin is an expert at melding motivic material throughout his works and the “buzzing bees” in this piece are no exception. Sophisticated, and dedicated to a wonderful school and music educator, Heart of the Hive is a definite winner.
RCB2305 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $80.00
This programmatic work, based on the ancient and legendary warrior Lorelei, is a great new work for contest & festival performance. Scored with reduced instrumentation with only 2 Bb Clarinet & Trumpet lines and limited Saxophone, Horn in F and Low Brass – this exciting new work for band will work great for smaller bands and still sound big and full with larger ones.
RCB2304 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $80.00
Arranged by Matthew R. Putnam
This wonderful new work for the Holiday Concert is a clever arrangement of The Holly and the Ivy, The Cherry Tree Carol, Greensleeves and O Christmas Tree. Arranger Matthew R. Putnam knows how to make your band sound great!
RCB2306 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $80.00
This re-envisioning of Composer/Arranger Tyler Arcari’s widely successful small ensemble works of the same name puts a modern twist on timeless music. Set up in a small 3-movmenet suite, Sea Shanty Saga is the type of work that will stand the test of time. A roaring 6/8 first movement leads to a breathtakingly haunting second movement and concludes with a fiery mash of two popular shanties. Completely new, yet old at the same time, this one is a hit.
RCB2307 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $80.00
Written for her mom, composer Laura Estes creates a charming and emotional tribute in Changing Currents. As educators, we can apply so much to this work utilizing its title and material, there is a lot to teach in this one. We know you will love this new work by Laura!
RCB2308 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $85.00
True to Carol Brittin Chambers’ personality, Fearless has all the masterful compositional techniques that we have come to love and expect. Exciting from start to finish, this work for concert band has a lot to chew on, with a wonderful message too!
RCB2309 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $85.00
If a traditional march could be called “fresh and new!” The Golden Panther March would check every box. Composer Robert Sheldon has given us a wonderful new march in 6/8 that has all the calling cards of a traditional style march, perfect for contest & festival performance, with all of the modern charm we have come to love from this beloved composer. As well-suited to a concert opener as it is to an enthusiastic encore, the Golden Panther March will be the hit of any concert.
RCB2310 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $85.00
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