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For the Beauty of the Earth-From the opening sounds of the drums A Celebration of Praise will dramatically take both musicians and audience members on an inspiring and greatly satisfying musical journey. Noted composer James Swearingen has majesticallycreated a young band setting of the popular hymn For The Beauty of The Earth. Well-suited as a concert opener this outstanding work features solid scoring techniques for beginning players as well as challenging but playableparts for the percussion section. (Grade 1.5)

As the title implies here is an exciting and powerful composition for very young players. Written in minor and using a single tempo throughout this piece provides nice feature spots for your horns/saxes as well as trumpets. Theclarinet parts are all written below the break and these players will enjoy the menacing-sounding trills. (Grade 1.5)

This exciting overture opens with a fanfare section that emphasizes the brass and is active rhythmically as well as harmonically. A strong full sound will result from the richly scored chromatic parallel triads. For musicalcontrast the middle section is quasi-rubato and very lyrical relying mainly on the woodwinds with low brass added later. The transition back to the original rhythmic fanfare is smoothly written and effectively brings the work toa close. This overture is a fine choice for concert contest and festival. (Grade 3)

The history and beauty of the Wild West comes to life with this new and exciting work by celebrated composer James Swearingen. With its creative scoring and memorable melodies Grand Canyon Overture will inspire your students topaint a musical picture of this stunning national treasure.

Return to a time when sailors and pirates roamed the high seas in search of new lands and treasures. Driving percussion coupled with memorable themes will allow you to embark on a musical adventure that is sure to delight bothperformers and audience members alike. Solid scoring reasonable ranges and fun-to-play parts make this well-crafted composition the right choice when looking for that special piece to motivate your students. All aboard mates!(Grade 2.5)