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Sailor's Delight" invites you to set sail from the marina and bounce across the waves with the wind in your hair. Drift into a hidden cove along the meandering shoreline. Dream of passing clouds and seagulls, then have fun on your adventurous voyage back to the marina. This will be a delight for your band to play!

The opening and closing melody of A Hill Country Tune is based on an old fiddle piece, The Snouts and Ears of America." It was a derivative of the familiar jig "The Irish Washerwoman" recast in 4/4 time, and with the order of parts reversed. The book is long out of print and the meaning of the title is unknown. The contrasting lyrical middle section is original, composed by FrankMcKinney. (3:35)

Springer Mountain by Frank McKinney is a spirited overture featuring contrasting melodies that explore a variety of harmonic textures, inspired by the excitement and anxious anticipation of hikers as they climb Springer Mountain to set out on the adventure of a lifetime. Springer Mountain rises amidst the Blue Ridge Mountains between Ellijay and Dahlonega, Georgia, and is the southern terminus of the famous Appalachian Trail. (5:10)

This slow ballad depicts the final days of Lonesome George, who died in 2012 as the last of the giant Galapagos tortoises of Pinta Island. An opening solo is the prelude for an extremely expressive melody which builds to an emotional finish. Musicians will be challenged both emotionally and musically with this simple but descriptive lyrical piece. On Pinta Island is composed by Frank McKinney.

Even the youngest concert band can perform this glorious piece by Frank McKinney in a concert or to celebrate a big event. Gaudeamus Igitur is a popular school song in Europe, often sung in Latin at graduation ceremonies. The famous opening theme is followed by two short variations before returning to the original for the final statement.

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This Latin style dance has a taste of American jazz and Afro-Cuban music. Popular in the 1940s and 1950s, the mambo is once again all the rage. With spicy rhythms, a dash of syncopation and a large portion of fun, this catchy tune by Frank McKinney will have your audience dancing in the aisles. More cowbell, please.

A thrilling musical adventure of a suspenseful and dangerous escape from an erupting sun. After an ominous mighty opening in G minor, the mood shifts dramatically to expanding contrapuntal melodies and eventually to a peaceful and lyrical section in B-flat major. Agitato (restless), legato (smoothly), and pesante (ponderous) lines return in G minor to combine for the thrust needed as the flight finally pulls away from the turbulent sun. For mu...

Capricorns love making their own rules and this piece is no exception. The opening fanfare and fugue display the relentless nature of these hardest workers of the zodiac. A contrasting middle section steps quickly into the determined and strong nature of our friends. The closing then reminds us why Capricorns so often make it---they never give up. With contrasting woodwind and brass choirs, rich harmonies, and inspiring melodies, Friends of Ca...

The Bronze Age saw the invention of the wheel, the ox-drawn plow, and the first uses of metal. This dramatic and expressive composition introduces the key of concert D minor, yet easily remains within the grade 0.5 range. There are simple two-note slurs, dynamics from pp to ff, and colorful lines for every player. Unusual harmonies and melodies with supportive percussion make this a good choice for teaching a wide range of musical concepts to ...

Laura Lee by Frank McKinney is an original pop ballad for concert band. The piece begins featuring the clarinet section and steadily develops into the easy pulse of the entire ensemble. The trumpets introduce the bridge before the original verse returns. After a thoughtful transition the mood is uplifted into the final chorus. Turn down the auditorium lights---let your audience raise hands and wave cell phone screens.

The Happy Camper is a lively composition that ingeniously combines three charming melodies into a unique and colorful delight. Dance-like in nature, the interwoven tunes seamlessly glide back and forth between the keys of B-flat and E-flat, with each player having something fun to play. The light style and crisp energy of the piece would make The Happy Camper for interchangeable woodwind ensemble by Frank McKinney an exciting selection for you...

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This w...

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