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Ballerbach Music is committed to publishing quality music for band and wind ensemble. The catalog is small and selective with an emphasis on works of the highest artistic quality in the grade 4,5 and 6 category.

Stay tuned each month for a featured work, score or composer in the SALE of the MONTH. All music published by Ballerbach Music is available directly from this web site.

New NAXOS CD featuring

"The Hound of Heaven"

The Hound of Heaven

by James Syler

~ Winner 1993 National Band Association Award

~ Winner 1993 Arnald Gabriel Award

"... a masterfully crafted work by this gifted young composer. It is challenging and destined to enrich the contemporary wind band repertoire..."

~ Col. Arnald Gabriel, Conductor Emeritus,

United States Air Force Band

"... a great example of contemporary wind literature. Displays an excellent concept of orchestration and texture to communicate musical ideas. The programmatic effect of the composition is breathtaking..."

~ Harlan Parker, Conductor,

Peabody Conservatory of Music

Gearbox video

by James Syler

February Sale of the Month

20% Off

GALOP

for Band

by Arthur Bird

Score/Parts $70. ON SALE $56

Extra Score $10. ON SALE $8.

This never before published work by American composer Arthur Bird (1856-1923) is the composer's only surviving work for military band. Dating from 1909, it's been edited for standard band instrumentation and brought back to life with a new set of parts and score. Expertly orchestrated by Bird, the work is a rousing French theater style galop with a flowing Trio section. Bird was a student of Liszt, spent most of his life in Berlin and wrote in a late Romantic style. A perfect work to open a concert. This is not an arrangement or a transcritption, but the original work. Duration: 3'30''

“If you’re looking for that ‘tasty novelty’ to send folks home with a smile on their face, try Arthur Bird’s ‘Galop’. Great fun!”

~ James Croft, Retired Director of Bands, Florida State University

"An outstanding find! A superb performance edition and important addition to the wind literature. Bird's 'Galop' is a delightful gem playable by high school and university groups, and the only extant work by this overlooked American composer. Don't miss it!"

~ Artie Clifton, Director of Bands, Jacksonville University

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