Adventure Express
Carl Fischer Music
Concert Band
Grade 3
Stanton’s 5 Star Feature
Adventure Express is about a train
heading out to the old west, seeking
new adventures and new opportunities.
The piece focuses on the beautiful
country sides, breathtaking vistas and
the hard work of building a new land. It
is a contest style piece by budding
composer John Pasternak. It is tuneful
and well-scored. Perfect for your next
contest/festival performance.
Angels We Have Heard On
High
RWS Music Company
Concert Band
Grade 3.5
JWPepper Editor’s Choice
This rock and roll-inspired version of
“Angels We Have Heard On High” is
sure to leave audiences tapping their
toes and singing along. This upbeat
arrangement of the classic carol by John
Pasternak provides a unique and
accessible addition for any holiday
concert program. A great chart!
Bend the Iron
Excelcia Music Publishing
Concert Band
Grade 3
JWPepper Editor’s Choice
Journey out west with this new work by
John M. Pasternak for concert band.
Reminiscent of old western films, this
overture is perfect for any concert
program as well as festival adjudication.
The piece features soaring fanfares and
ample opportunities for expressive
playing.
Christmas Trees Around The
World
RWS Music Company
Concert Band
Grade 3.5
Prepare your audiences to travel around
the globe with Christmas Trees Around
the World. This arrangement of the
classic O Christmas Tree features
creative variations from cultures around
the world. This will be a cultural hit at
your next holiday concert!
Excel (March)
Excelcia Music Publishing
Concert Band
Grade 3.5
Stanton’s 5 Star Feature
JWPepper Editor’s Choice
2019 Bandworld Top 100
Excel is a tuneful, fun and energetic
march in a traditional style. Perfect for
teaching march style, this new march is a
welcomed addition to the concert band
march repertoire. Audiences will clap
along to this one!
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
RWS Music Company
Concert Band
Grade 3.5
JWPepper Editor’s Choice
This rock and roll-inspired setting
ofHark! The Herald Angels Sing is
incredibly creative and sure to liven
your holiday concert. Featuring
infectious syncopated rhythms, a
clarinet section feature at the beginning
sets the tone and a driving percussion
section keeps the energy moving
throughout. This is an arrangement that
you will want to keep out for more than
just the Christmas season!
Roar In The Wind
RWS Music Company
Concert Band
Grade 3.5
JWPepper Editor’s Choice
Roar in the Wind depicts the adventure
of storm chasers trying to catch the
perfect storm. John M.
Pasternak’s creative work features
special effects such as finger snapping
and bowed vibraphone to bring the
storm alive in your concert venue. Mixed
meter throughout provides an exciting
musical and educational experience for
all. Buckle up and prepare your
audience for Roar in the Wind.
To A Place Called Hope
RWS Music Company
Concert Band
Grade 3
JWPepper Editor’s Choice
To A Place Called Hope was written as
an anthem for children battling cancer. A
powerful work that is accessible to most
concert bands, this is an excellent choice
for concert or festival. Beautiful and
poignant, John M. Pasternak’s lyrical
writing will bring hope to families and
communities whose lives are touched by
this disease.
Tribute
RWS Music Company
Concert Band
Grade 3
Tribute is a musical statement featuring
memorable melodies and dynamic
contrasts. Accessible by most concert
bands but expertly scored to give your
group a symphonic band sound, this
will be a strong opening or closing for
your program. Appropriate for all
ceremonial use.
Wave High The Flag
RWS Music Company
Concert Band
Grade 3.5
A spirited march that will have the
audience’s toes tapping and your band
sounding great. This stirring work for
concert band is perfect for festivals and
holiday performances throughout the
year. “Wave High the Flag” is a
wonderful opportunity for young bands
to experience a contemporary march
written in a classic style.
We Three Kings
RWS Music Company
Concert Band
Grade 3.5
JWPepper Editor’s Choice
This contemporary setting of “We Three
Kings” is sure to liven your holiday
concert. Featuring cleverly syncopated
rhythms, a clarinet section feature, and a
driving percussion section, John
Pasternak’s creative arrangement will
find a place in your regular holiday
concert repertoire. Highly
recommended!
The Western Reserve (March)
Carl Fischer Music
Concert Band
Grade 3.5
An exciting new original march in
classic American march form and style.
Composer John Paternak has captured
the essence of the great marches of Sousa
and Fillmore in a new tuneful and fresh
sound traditional march. The trio
melody is essential catchy and the march
is worthy of use as a solid warm-up
march for festival by advancing level
concert bands.