Themes of 20th Century Composers for Band

A treasury of 28 iconic themes by masters of the early 20th century in one book. Perfect for warm-ups and instruction. Every selection features a picture and biography of each composer. The battery percussion by John Gronert will give your drummers parts that are accessible and challenging. This compilation can be played by full band or woodwind, clarinet, saxophone, brass and mallet ensembles. This collection should be a part of every band's repertoire! Composers include: 

Faure, Carreño, Janácek, Sousa, Leoncavello, Chaminade, Smyth, Mascagni, Strauss, Nielson, Dukas, Satie, Joplin, Beach, Grenados, Cook, Vaughan Williams, Scriabin, Rachmaninoff, Schoenberg, Ives, Holst, Ravel, Coleridge-Taylor, de Falla, Kuyper, Respighi and Bloch. You can download a Free Copy of The Trumpet Book. Lesson plans that are designed for this series are available on this website, J.W. Pepper, or Teacherspayteachers. You may want to compare prices for this collection at JW Pepper , where you can also purchase hard copies. And you can also Hear Selections of the full band arrangements.