Travel to the towering peaks of the Himalayas in pursuit of this legendary creature! You won't travel far before you hear the sounds of his giant footsteps, provided by the percussion section, and the chase is on! The pace quickens and you hear his cry as you draw nearer and nearer until he's just over the next ridge! How does it end? You'll have to finish this story on your next concert to find out!

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!

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.

Put the top down on your convertible, pack a picnic lunch and head out for a day of fun. This light rock tune has a bouncy melody, some jazz harmonies and an energizing beat. So tell your audience to relax, unwind and enjoy this depiction of the perfect day.

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.