This is a symphonic band setting of an earlier composition by the late Claude T. Smith. Beautifully melodic, with the drama and rhythmic excitement for which the composer was noted, this work will be a perfect addition to any band concert.

Bukvich employs 17 different percussion instruments and the singing of all the wind instrumentalists in this epic composition named for the English victory in 1415 at Agincourt.

This taste of Americana combines two American hymn tunes, How Firm a Foundation and Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing, woven together into an exciting tapestry for band. Complete statements of the tunes and rhythmic motifs propel the music toward an exuberant combination of the melodies. (6 minutes)

Subtitled A Folk Song Set of Wisconsin, this attractive four-movement work is an exciting addition to the classic original suites for wind band. Written in the traditional style of the British band classics, this programmatic work will be a welcome addition to the repertoire of good bands. (11 minutes 45 seconds)

This energetic, imaginative work presents the popular patriotic melody of America in an assortment of musical variations. Beginning with a brilliant, very American fanfare, the basic theme follows in a highly rhythmic, multi-metered setting, which leads to several other contrasting presentations, including a lyrical tuba solo and beautiful chorale settings, all which lead to a stirring finale. (6 minutes 30 seconds)

This energetic piece appears on many state required lists and is among the prestigious All-Japan Top 100 band pieces. Based on folk-like melodies and featuring playable solo passages, the work is safely scored and deftly cross-cued so as to enable almost any high school band to perform it effectively. (7 minutes)

Arioso was written for and dedicated to the Hayden High School Concert Band, Topeka, Kansas. A slow, expressive, sustained work, it was written to help develop intonation, expressiveness, and phrasing, and for the limited instrumentation of that ensemble. (It has been rescored for a full instrumentation.) This piece can succeed with a limited instrumentation, and most certainly by bands without the instruments that were addeD. ( 4 minutes 30 seconds).

Soaring melodies, beautiful scoring, and musical excitement are all present in this new original work by the gifted arranger for the United States Air Force Band in Washington, D.C. Here is musical excellence at a grade level that can be enjoyed by bands everywhere. ( 6 minutes 45 seconds).

Sousa completed the full score of The Belle of Chicago on July 23, 1892, in Washington, D.C., one week before his discharge from the Marine Corps to form his own civilian band which, incidentally, was based in Chicago. (2 minutes 45 seconds)