Reminiscent of the work of Leroy Anderson, Moonlight Masquerade conjures up the image of glittering lights, a star-filled sky, and the glow of moonlight. Albert Oliver Davis (an excellent dancer himself) makes the waltz fresh and exciting again.
Accessible to student ensembles and appropriate for any patriotic occasion. Star-Spangled Banner; National Hymn; America the Beautiful; Navy Hymn; Spirit of '76; Armed Forces Medley; America; Cohan Medley; and Sousa March Medley.
Accessible to student ensembles (Viola 1 to 3rd position) and appropriate for any patriotic occasion. Star-Spangled Banner; National Hymn; America the Beautiful; Navy Hymn; Spirit of '76; Armed Forces Medley; America; Cohan Medley; and Sousa March Medley.
Karl King wrote more than marches. He embraced the music of his day and incorporated it into his own writing. This delightful rag is dedicated to his friend Charles Rozell, ragtime drummer.
Bring the sounds of the circus to your next concert with this dazzling sensation! The king" of circus music wrote Georgia Girl at the height of the ragtime craze and now it's available for your next concert. Skillfully edited and updated by Gene Milford, it's sure to enchant audiences and musicians alike!"
Karl King had a knack for galops and screamers. Excelsior is a fine example of the former, yet despite the brisk tempo it is extremely playable. Everything lies well, ranges are not extreme, and there are no technical passages to give players nightmares. Open or close your concert with this exciting work from one of America's best-known and beloved writers.
Composed when he was only 21 years of age, Salute to the Sultan was published under the pseudonym Carl Lawrence. The oriental marches were often used with the animal acts. Off the beat cymbals and grace notes create unusual moods.
Sir Galahad follows in the fine Karl King tradition and has been skillfully adapted for the modern concert band by Gene Milford. Your band will sound magnificent when performing indoors or out with this scintillating setting.
Both highly original and superbly scored, Freedom Jubilee is serious music for young bands. It is filled with rhythmic energy, harmonic interest, and first-rate melody...in short, the perfect teaching piece.
Gene Milford has once again delivered a solid edition of a Karl King March. Written in 1911 for a close friend, Imperial March is one of a number of marches published by Agnew under King's own name, instead of the pseudonym Carl Lawrence. Your band will l