Though somewhat dark and dramatic in character A Million Suns at Midnight is ultimately a hopeful optimistic work evoking the struggles of humanity to grow achieve and evolve finally overcoming our fear (and its mostcommon manifestation: violence) to transcend our physical and mental boundaries. Individuals now possess an unprecedented technological capability for both creation and destruction and we must ensure that the million suns atmidnight are not those of fiery destruction but of bright hope.A Million Suns at Midnight is an appropriate and dramatic concert closer and is constructed so as to require minimal rehearsal time with the fullensemble allowing each section to work on their parts separately and assemble the whole quickly and confidently.NOTE: This work is available as a rental item directly from the composer. For details e-mailrental@stevenbryant.com. The score is also available separately for purchase from Hal Leonard.

With assistance from the Virginia Commonwealth University Wind Ensemble Ed Lisk demonstrates all of the rehearsal techniques described in his monumental text Alternative Rehearsal Techniques. Each concept is clearly demonstratedby this outstanding university ensemble.

Playable at the end of the first year, this bright overture will introduce your students to differing articulations that are commonly used in the march style. A glorious opening statement of the melody is developed to explore the foundations of this historic traditional band genre all within the confines of the parameters of the series. Bold music for teaching and performance. (1:45) / Concert Band

Shakespeare's verse in this famous comedy “If music be the food of love play on...” sets the tone for this major work by master composer Alfred Reed. Approached as a masque (a form of play-with-music commonly used inShakespeare's time) this suite for wind orchestra takes the form of five separate movements each related to a place or persons from the story. • I. Prelude: Illyria • II. Viola and Orsino • III. The MerryConspirators • IV. Malvolio's Lament in “Prison” • V. A Double Wedding and All's Well! – (duration - c. 15:00)

Ce morceau énergique pour la bande de début fournit drame et d'imagination pour n'importe quel programme. L'exploration rythmique en temps ordinaire, tout en soulignant la dynamique et le style, le public pourra jamais imaginer que seule une poignée de notes sont utilisés! (01h55) est corrélée à Son Innovations for Concert Band Book 1, niveau 3. / Concert Band

Sans doute la plus célèbre fanfare jamais écrite ! Maintenant disponible en version écrite avec l'instrumentation de bande de vent standard et jouable par la plupart des bandes. La clé a été abaissée et aux demandes techniques ont été modifiées, cependant, cette superbe adaptation conserve toute la puissance et la Majesté de l'original. / Ensemble A Vent