This work is composed by the very talented Grammy Award-winning composer Michael League composer for many of the works performed by the group Snarky Puppy one of the most exciting entertaining and musically sophisticated groups of young musicians performing today. The group is a collective of nearly 40 musicians consisting of guitars pianos keyboards woodwinds brass percussion and strings. From their most recent album We Like It Here comes this Latin wonder Tio Macaco tastefully arranged by Tom Wallace. An infectious mix of melodies and harmonies co-exist with an unstoppable groove to create just the kind of music that marching bands find irresistible.

arranged for piano by Caroline Potter-Lili Boulanger's Marche Gaie arranged for Piano by Caroline Potter. 'In her all too brief career Lili Boulanger (1893-1918) composed a number of works whose existence is unquestioned for which there is proof they existed but which have now disappeared. One of these missing pieces Marche gaie resurfaced in short score form in 2011 in a private collection in North Carolina; the owners of the manuscript are the grandchildren of the work’s dedicatee Jeanne Leygues. As Marche gaie was registered with SACEM (the collecting Society for music in France) as a work for chamberorchestra in 1916 we can assume it was composed in that year. While the manuscript is in an unknown hand there is musical and circumstantial evidence combined with testimony from the family (whose Leygues ancestors knew the Boulanger family well) that shows beyond reasonable doubt that this is a missing work by Lili Boulanger. Jeanne Leygues daughter of the French politician Georges Leygues briefly Prime Minister in 1920-1 and a great supporter of the arts married an American Paul Rockwell who fought with his brother in the French Foreign Legion in World War I. We can assume that Marche gaie was commissioned for Jeanne’s wedding in December 1916 not least because the piece alludes to Mendelssohn’s famous Wedding March in bars 25-32 a gesture typical of Lili Boulanger who was fond of quotation and allusion. Marche gaie was originally paired with a Marche funèbre a work yet to resurface. It is a pleasure to bring this occasional piece to life. The author is very grateful to Paul Sholarand Vance Brown of Asheville North Carolina for their generous assistance in preparing Marche gaie for publication.' Caroline Potter

The Battell was written during the late 14th Century when England was in a mood of national celebration after victory over the Spanish and French Armadas.The movement which Byrd called Marche Before The Battell became known as The Earl of Oxford?s Marchand it appears with that title in an early manuscript copy of the Fitzwilliam Virginal Book.Written while Byrd was at the height of his powers it still stirs the soul to this day. A perfect opener for your concert performances.

Originally a hit song for pop artist Rhianna Tom's arrangement is derived from the version performed by the award winning acapella group “The Treblemakers” in the critically acclaimed music comedy film PitchPerfect. The movie follows all-girl acapella group “The Bellas” in their attempt to beat the reigning national acapella group “The Treblemakers”. You may not have seen the movie but rest assured thatmany of your students have. Armed with this information and this great arrangement by Tom Wallace might be your chance to finally be relevant... Imagine that.

According to his teachers Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) was not particularly gifted. His special talents were acknowledged only in 1865 when he had been working for the Ministry of Finances for some years. In 1866 he was appointed teacher at the Conservatory and applied himself to composing. His oeuvre is fairly extensive and many of his compositions receive a high ranking on the international list of classical music including his six symphonies solo concertos (violin concerto and piano concertos) ballets (The Nut Cracker Swan Lake) and his overtures (1812 and Romeo and Juliette). In 1893 Tchaikovsky died of Cholera after drinking a glass of infectedwater. His Slavonic March is a popular concert piece for symphonic orchestra that is still frequently performed in concert halls. David Well arranged the theme and created a contemporary march in rock style. Tchaikovsky once said to an unsatisfied teacher: ‘I will be a great composer within 10 years time.’

In the most grandiose of ways this dramatic work begins with a distant funeral march accompanied by the sound effects of howling winds and tolling church bells. Before concluding Sir Elton John provides a musical adventure that will take you from stately orchestral sounds to intense rock music. You can download your own sound effects file at www.arrangerspublishingcompany.com.

Glitter-infused pop star Ke$ha created this hit that debuted at number one on the Billboard® Hot 100 making it just one of seventeen to do so in the chart's history. This dance-pop number combines a sophisticated groovebeneath a tight melody and musical effects. With a constant presence on the airwaves and iTunes you can bet that your kids will be familiar with this hit! Difficulty: Medium

The Beach Boys were at their peak with a unique and appealing brand of uptempo feel-good '60s rock. Here's a solid chart that brings back that wonderful nostalgia.

The music of American rock band Blink-182 has a timeless feel good quality that never goes out of style. Featuring shortened versions of The Rock Show and All the Small Things this arrangement has a driving energy that never stops. For added flexibility each tune can also be performed separately.