New Concert Band Music From Carl Fischer, James Bast

James Bast, Wall Twp. Middle School, Retired jbast1@verizon.net

Carl Fischer has issued many new titles for bands of all levels. In order to make it easy to understand the following list of music, I have included the descriptions of each grade level of the music as Carl Fischer describes them on their website. Included are the titles of the new pieces for band, composer/arranger, their grade level and the Carl Fischer level designation. All of the pieces have merit if used in the category they are listed under. It is suggested that you listen to the recordings of the selections in which you are interested at the Carl Fischer web site.

For example: if you direct a good to excellent high school ensemble, the categories to look at would be the Concert and Symphonic Band listings. You can’t go wrong with the Primer Band listings if you have a group that has just started and you are expected to present a performance. Most Junior High bands would probably use the First-Plus Band through Young Band listings. CF has set up an excellent system to make it easy to select what you need.

° For bands with as little as ten weeks of study ° All pieces use only the first six notes of the Bb scale ° Limited Instrumentation - one of each part, bass line covered by all low brass and low woodwinds ° Alternate parts for Horn that puts them in a better range, Trombone that does not go past 4th position ° Bass Clarinet part is also an optional Euphonium T.C. part ° Clarinet below the break ° Simple rhythms of whole, half, and quarter notes. If eighth notes used, only two repeated ° Active Percussion writing ‘ Timpani is an optional part ° Short pieces - length is a consideration for young embouchures

° Instrumentation uses one part for every instrument ° Limited ranges, rhythms, and independence of parts ° Active percussion scoring ° Bass line covered by any low brass or low woodwind instrument

° Instrumentation uses one Flute, two Clarinets, two Trumpets, one Horn, and Trombone/Baritone together ° Difficulty ranges from Grades 1.5 to 2 ° Second Clarinet stays below break and break crossing considered for first Clarinet ° Active Percussion scoring ° Bass line covered by multiple instruments

° Instrumentation uses one Flute, two Clarinets, two Trumpets, one Horn, and one Tuba ° Difficulty ranges from Grades 2 to 2.5 ° Second Clarinet stays below break ° Active Percussion scoring ° Limited independence of part writing

° Instrumentation uses two Flutes, three Clarinets, three Trumpets, two Horns, and three

Trombone parts ° Difficulty ranges from Grades 3 to 3.5 ° Generous cross-cueing of exposed or solo parts ° Use of expanded Percussion writing ° Careful selection of keys and degree of difficulty for advancing groups

° Standard concert band instrumentation ° Difficulty within reason for high school groups ° Unusual instruments cross-cued ° Expanded Percussion section, increased instrument options ° Mature pieces of high musical value

Achieve Larry Clark

0.5 Primer Band Amber Moon Peter Terry 0.5 Primer Band Ballet Of The Dinosaur Hatchling Joseph Compello 0.5 Primer Band TEMPO Exemplary 30 Richard H. Summers 0.5 OCTOBER 2018 Primer Band Journey To lllyria Sean O’Loughlin 0.5 Primer Band

Aurora Eclipsed Badlands Best Friends Forever Contemplation Tyler Arcari Peter Terry

1 Beginning Band 1 Beginning Band Joseph Compello 1 Beginning Band Larry Clark 1 Beginning Band

Effervescence Embolden Expeditious Reveille March Sailing Into the Moon George Sweet

1 Beginning Band Sean O’Loughlin 1 Beginning Band John M. Pasternak 1 Beginning Band Chris Ferguson Gary Fagan 1 Beginning Band 1 Beginning Band

The Gauntlet

Matthew R. Puthanm 1 Beginning Band Trumpet Stars Andrew Balent 1 Beginning Band Wolverine Trail (March) Matthew R. Puthanm 1 Beginning Band Aztec Gold Joseph Compello 1.5 First-Plus Band Incursion Sean O’Loughlin 1.5 First-Plus Band Quest For The Throne Larry Clark 1.5 First-Plus Band Symbol Of Freedom Joseph Compello 1.5 First-Plus Band The Snake Pit Tyler Arcari 1.5 First-Plus Band Ulterior Motifs Matthew R. Puthanm 1.5 First-Plus Band A Certain Slant Of Light Peter Terry 2 Young Band Aeolus Joseph Compello 2 Young Band All The While Tyler Arcari 2 Young Band Avalon Tyler Arcari 2 Young Band Bevond The Crest Sean O’Loughlin 2 Young Band Bravery And Grace George Sweet 2 Young Band Chase The Horizon John M. Pasternak 2 Young Band Cirque De L’Estrange (March) Matthew R. Puthanm 2 Young Band Cornish Coastal Walk Michael J. Miller 2 Young Band In That Quiet Moment Grant Michel 2 Young Band Proteus Grant Michel 2 Young Band Santa On Parade arr. Gene Milford 2 Young Band The Advocate (March) Gene Milford 2 Young Band Turn Balalaika arr. Carl Strommen 2 Young Band Arachnophobia And Fugue Bach/James Meredith 2.5 Young Band Factory Child (Sweatshop Protest Song) Ed Kiefer 2.5 Young Band Live On Larry Clark 2.5 Young Band Sleep, My Child Larry Clark 2.5 Young Band Unleashed Peter Terry 2.5 Young Band Veni, Veni Emmanuel MJ Trotta, arr. James Meredith 2.5 Young Band Adventure Express John M. Pasternak 3 Concert Band Aerius Carl Strommen 3 Concert Band Alcazar Bill Calhoun 3 Concert Band Apollo Arise Travis Weller 3 Concert Band Beethoven Folk Song Settings Beethoven, arr. Andrew Balent 3 Concert Band Bluebell Yukiko Nishimura 3 Concert Band Commence! Sean O’Loughlin 3 Concert Band Cosmic Expedition Michael J. Miller 3 Concert Band Hymnsong Impressions Grant Michel 3 Concert Band Irish Lullaby JR Shannon, arr. Carl Strommen 3 Concert Band Journey Of The Spanish Buccan Ed Kiefer 3 Concert Band Portrait In Rhythm Gary Fagan 3 Concert Band Rainbow in the Clouds Carol Brittin Chambers 3 Concert Band Sound Off (March) Sousa, arr. Andrew Balent 3 Concert Band To Create a Voice Carol Brittin Chambers 3 Concert Band Black Light George Sweet 3.5 Concert Band Solar Flare Tyler Arcari 3.5 Concert Band Tartan Tapestries Larry Clark 3.5 Concert Band The Long Ships Gene Milford 3.5 Concert Band Western Reserve John M. Pasternak 3.5 Concert Band American Fiddle Tune Variations Carl Strommen 4 Sym. Band American River Portrait Brant Karrick 4 Sym. Band Resignation Ed Kiefer 4 Sym. Band With Wind And Water Brant Karrick 4 Sym. Band OCTOBER 2018 Festival March 31 V. Herbert, arr. Richard Summers 5 TEMPOSym. Band