Your next concert will heat up with this straight ahead, high energy, driving swing chart. It’s got just about everything with solos for Tenor Sax, Trumpet, and Piano. Also included are an ensemble shout chorus, a flaming hot sax soli, and a super hip trombone section soli. This chart will definitely raise the temperature! (Kitchen sink sold separately)

Brewed in Rio

Get ready to take a musical journey to the heart of Brazil with Brewed in Rio!, a spirited and flavourful samba that’s bursting with energy and Latin flair. Written for developing jazz ensembles, this piece blends catchy rhythms, colourful harmonies, and a laid-back groove that evokes the vibrant street scenes and sunny coastlines of Rio de Janeiro.

A feature spot for alto saxophone lets young soloists shine with an easygoing, melodic solo—perfect for players gaining confidence in improvisation or reading written lines. Syncopated rhythms and Latin percussion give the ensemble a chance to explore the essential samba feel while keeping things accessible and fun for all players.

Whether you're dancing in your seat or tapping your toes, Brewed in Rio! delivers a delicious taste of Brazil that’s sure to perk up any concert program!

New String Orchestra Works for 2026

Agent Arco: You Only Shift Twice

(JW Pepper Editor’s Choice)

Step into the world of spies, secret missions, and high-stakes adventure with Agent Arco: You Only Shift Twice! This thrilling piece for string orchestra puts young musicians in the role of a top-secret agent navigating daring escapes, mysterious disguises, and covert operations.

Accidental Intelligence

(JW Pepper Editor’s Choice)

This new work is a fun and engaging piece designed to help young musicians develop confidence in reading and playing accidentals. Students will sharpen their awareness of accidentals, and enharmonic spellings, all while enjoying a lively and expressive musical journey. With its clever interplay of musical "accidents" and intelligent design, Accidental Intelligence turns the challenge of learning accidentals into an exciting adventure in sound!

The Augments

Gr. 2.5-3

(JW Pepper Editor’s Choice)

Bold rhythmic energy, bright colors, and a futuristic programmatic concept give this Grade 3 concert band work a cinematic character. Augmented intervals, sharp articulations, and contrasting lyrical passages help students develop style, precision, and musical contrast while remaining accessible for developing ensembles. A memorable concert opener or closer that offers strong audience appeal alongside meaningful educational value. (Available from JW Pepper)

Largo

Dvořák’s Largo from Symphony No. 9, From the New World, is one of the most beloved melodies in the orchestral repertoire. Its simple, songlike theme has a timeless quality, evoking warmth, nostalgia, and quiet reflection. This arrangement presents Dvořák’s beloved Largo theme while also retaining the movement’s contrasting minor-key middle section, giving performers and audiences a fuller sense of the original movement’s emotional arc. The result is a setting that moves beyond a familiar melody and allows the music’s broader journey of tenderness, longing, and return to unfold. Carefully scored for concert band, this arrangement offers opportunities for expressive phrasing, sensitive balance, and warm ensemble tone. It is well suited for concerts, festivals, ceremonies, and any program seeking a moment of lyrical beauty and emotional depth. (Available from JW Pepper)

What begins as simple motion---a clap, a tap, a click---gradually builds into a tightly woven engine of sound, pulsing with precision and drive. A lyrical motif rises above the rhythmic undercurrent, adding contrast and lift as the stage transforms into a living, breathing beat---bold and unexpected. The energy builds, layer upon layer, toward a powerful crescendo of motion and sound. Ideal for developing ensemble timing and rhythmic awareness, Sticky Notes, by Vince Gassi, promotes listening, coordination, and student engagement---all wrapped in a fun, accessible package for young bands.

Accidental Intelligence is a fun and engaging piece for concert band designed to help young musicians develop confidence in reading and playing accidentals. Through playful melodies, surprising harmonic twists, and energetic rhythms, performers will encounter a variety of chromatic notes in a way that feels both natural and rewarding. The piece encourages students to sharpen their awareness of accidentals and enharmonic spellings, all while enjoying a lively and expressive musical journey. With its clever interplay of musical "accidents" and intelligent design, Accidental Intelligence turns the challenge of learning accidentals into an exciting adventure in sound!

Remember

Grade 2

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This reverent, lyrical work is a setting for concert band of the East Coast fiddle tune “In Memory of Herbie MacLeod” by Jerry Holland.

Injecting a moment of calm, this work will serve as a reflective centrepiece at your next concert. Its emotional sincerity will appeal to your audiences and to your young musicians as well, providing them opportunities for expressive playing and sensitive ensemble collaboration.

O Canada (Full Orchestra)

(Medium-Advanced)

This orchestral arrangement of O Canada opens with a broad, ceremonial fanfare, setting a tone of dignity and pride. The melody unfolds in a solemn, unhurried manner, allowing its familiar contours to breathe while highlighting the anthem’s natural strength and poise. Tasteful brass flourishes lend a sense of majesty, while woodwind figures add warmth, colour.

On White and Wondrous Dawn

(Full Orchestra)

On White and Wondrous Dawn was inspired by The Voyagers, a poem by Lucy Maud Montgomery that celebrates the enduring human desire to seek, discover, and aspire toward something beyond the horizon. Rather than depicting the poem literally, the music reflects its spiritmoving from quiet anticipation through moments of uncertainty, resolve, and exhilaration before arriving at a radiant and uplifting conclusion. Commissioned by the Kitchener-Waterloo Community Orchestra for its 2020 concert tour to Italy, On White and Wondrous Dawn is a symphonic poem that embraces the expressive palette of the modern orchestra while inviting listeners to share in a journey of hope, wonder, and possibility. (Available from JW Pepper)

The concert band version (see video below) earned an Honourable Mention in the Pennsylvania Symphonic Winds 3rd Annual Competition Contest.

Alice in Wonderland

Grade 3

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This spirited arrangement of Alice in Wonderland reimagines the beloved standard as a high-energy instrumental feature for jazz ensemble. It showcases the lyrical beauty of the melody while injecting fresh rhythmic vitality and swing. Tenor sax and trumpet are given the spotlight and the chart’s upbeat tempo and dynamic ensemble writing keep the momentum driving forward. Blending sophistication with a sense of playful adventure, this arrangement invites listeners down the rabbit hole into a world of musical wonder. 

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(Gr. 3)

Feel the spray in your face and the wind in your hair as this breezy Bossa transports your audiences to warmer climes. Let the catchy themes and gentle rhythms wash over you. As an added bonus, it's a great key signature workout with harmonies that are shifting yet smooth.

Hip Fingers

(Pepper Editor’s Choice)

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(Grade 3)

This tune oozes cool!! An infectious theme repeats, unravels, and winds its way through the piece, picking up a little counterpoint on the way. Solos for trumpet and alto sax  solos unfold somewhere amidst the hustle and bustle. A quick key change, a sax soli, and presto change-o, we get back to the original head. All you can say at the end of this one is Du-u-ude"!!

Splash (for Brass Band)

(Advanced)

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Three movements (Windsurf, Floating, Jet Ski) capture the excitement and thrills of a day on the water. Ride the waves with the rhythmic energy and crisp harmonies of Windsurf. Written solos with chord changes will have you cookin' in no time. Floating slows it all down with a beautiful, lyric ballad for trombone with lush, watery backgrounds from the rest of the ensemble. Feel the spray in your face and driving momentum as you shoot the rapids in Jet Ski. Cool jazz licks and high chops abound, providing litres of opportunity for everyone to share the water sports in this piece. Life jackets are a must!!

Sleigh Bell Swing - Brass Quintet

(Advanced)

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Sleigh Bell Swing is a festive and energetic jazz arrangement for Brass Quintet that brings a fresh twist to beloved Christmas tunes. Infused with modern harmonies, swinging rhythms, and a vibrant big band sound, this piece takes listeners on a joyful holiday ride. The arrangement features exciting soli sections and showcases every member of the group, adding an expressive flair to the holiday classics. From cool, laid-back grooves to high-energy shout choruses, Sleigh Bell Swing delivers a spirited and sophisticated take on the season’s favourites—perfect for spreading holiday cheer with a touch of jazz.

A Cambridge Carol

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A Cambridge Carol is a delightful full orchestra arrangement of "Ding Dong Merrily on High" and is sure to become a seasonal favorite with audiences. The tune dates back to the 16th century and the lyrics were added in the 20th century by English composer George Ratcliffe Woodword. The song appeared in his 1924 publication, The Cambridge Carol Book. Vince Gassi’s joyous harmonies and cheerful rhythms will immediately put you in the Christmas spirit!