In a recent YouTube moment that went viral, Giovanni Dettori created a convincingly traditional Baroque fugue based on the opening strains of Lady Gaga's hit Bad Romance. Johnnie Vinson has done a marvelous job of adapting this setting for concert band, providing a terrific opportunity to teach an important musical form and have some fun at the same time.
Spain's scenic beauty, colorful history, and bold art and literature make it a country like no other. In this overture, Carmine Pastore skillfully portrays this timeless region of many contrasts with the widely-varied orchestrations available in the con...
From the classic movie The Great Race starring Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon and Natalie Wood, here is a Mancini gem featured in the memorable and climactic pie fight scene. This entertaining arrangement can be used to feature the entire clarinet section, ju...