Your band will love performing this rhythmically interesting gem from Africa! Here you'll find Siyahamba set with repeating percussion patterns that keep the African feel moving while syncopated block harmonies round out the accompaniment. In typical African call and response tradition, everyone joins in as the arrangement progresses, helping students listen across the band. A fine choice!

Driving rock in a concert band setting! This rock original is perfect for letting your entire concert band take part in a fun style with a complete rhythm section. Also playable with standard jazz band instrumentation, it's the perfect opportunity to teach jazz while including non-traditional jazz instruments.

This high-energy setting of the Albanian tune Shota brings the festive mood of a raucous folk dance to your concert hall. Lively and rhythmically infectious, this piece is sure to please musicians and audiences alike.

Fire up everyone's imagination with this creative and unique selection. The special effects are easy and effective and will have audiences visualizing spaceships and strange wonderful creatures when this is performed. In fact, everyone will want to "phone home" after having a close encounter with this clever and effective piece for young bands.

This little charmer lets beginning players have some fun telling a tale with music. Complete with trombone glissandos, foot stomps and a mighty scream at the end! Staccatos and easy accidentals help give your players lots of learning opportunities while entertaining them at the same time. Just consider the fun staging possibilities.

Don't be afraid of this one, it's great! Powerful pop style melodies with a solid rock backbeat add up to tons of educational value, as well as entertainment value! This kind of music is fun for both the students and the audience. The drum section plays the "set" part, while the low brass digs into the cool bass lines. This is incredibly appealing music that your students will never tire of playing! Outstanding!

All aboard for a whirlwind trip around the world! Visit eighteen countries with familiar melodies closely related to those countries, and add to the fun by asking the audience how many of those tunes they can name. Not difficult and fun to play, this is one trip you won't want to miss!

Shine some sunlight on your tuba or baritone section with tropical flair! Easy Latin rhythms and fun percussion parts, complete with maracas, claves and bongos set the tone. It's low brass to the fore for island fun!

A fun-filled piece that can be the hit of your next concert. Featuring a Dixieland combo along with the full band, your audience is treated to a bit of New Orleans style jazz with Just A Closer Walk With Thee followed by a new version of When The Saints Go Marchin' In, and winding up with a surprise ending that will bring a standing ovation. (Dixieland Combo M, Band ME)

This programmatic work captures all the hustle and bustle of a Turkish market! A nice light dance tune written in cut time supported by tambourine, finger cymbals, and other percussion creates a warm festive sound.