The Hymn of Acxiom was composed by the multi-talented pianist and singer-songwriter Vienna Teng. This is a haunting work complete with engaging melodies expansive harmonies and fluid transitions that move magically from one inventive idea to another. Doug Thrower and Tom Rarick who arranged this work for the sensational Canton Bluecoats provide this score for marching band and in the process thoroughly capture the essence of this musical wonder.

St. Michael-The French composer Louis Bourgeois lived from c.1510 to 1560. Bourgeois was cantor in Geneva and commissioned by John Calvin he composed melodies for metrical (rhyming) versions of the psalms. After completing about a hundred one-part psalms he made some four-part arrangements which were denounced and even resulted in his imprisonment for a day. Later Bourgeois published a number of psalm collections and judging from his book Le droict chemin de musique he was also an excellent educator. The melodies Bourgeois composed are (contrary to Gregorian chants) particularly suitable for community singing. This applies to his hymn tune Saint Michael which is why this melody hasbeen used for various texts written for many occasions. John Blanken made this arrangement for a wedding ceremony: an occasion in which faith and trust play a large - if not the largest - role. Hence the title Hymn of Faith. The arrangement contains four verses of the hymn. After a majestic opening the hymn follows twice the second verse being embellished in the tenor register. After a short interlude verse three follows played by a quartet. The majestic opening is then repeated as a modulation into the fourth verse which concludes the work in a brilliant tutti.

Jan Van der Roost was commissioned to write this hymn by the ?International Association for Human Rights? in Frankfurt. The commission specified that the instrumentation of this simple hymn should be so that it can be performed by a variety of combinations of players. The piece starts with an ?intrada? for brass ensemble based on the first bars of the hymn but is ?ad libitum? and can therefore be omitted. The coda can also be left out depending on the available instrumentation. The piece should be played ?legato? to accentuate its hymn-like character.

Here is a solid arrangement of three patriotic favorites (My Country Tis of Thee; America the Beautiful; Battle Hymn of the Republic) with easy drum cadences inbetween. Perfect for putting together a parade presentationin a hurry. Mix andmatch as needed to provide variety and excitement along the way. Your band will sound great!

Latin American arrangement of three hymntunes. Also ideal as the 'other' interlude during a church service! Peter Graham's music is always a feast for conductor and musicians and not at least to the public. Latijns-Amerikaanse bewerking van een drietal hymnes.Ook ideaal als het 'andere' intermezzo tijdens een kerkdienst! Peter Graham's muziek is altijd een feest voor en dirigent en muzikanten en niet in de laatste plaats voor het publiek.