Musical Listening Library
Links to songs that we have performed, or are performing are available to listen to here!
Most Links go to JW Pepper listening examples and Youtube videos.
HS Band
A
A Christmas Auld Lang Syne- James Swearingen
A Charlie Brown Christmas- Paul Murtha
All I Want For Christmas Is You- Michael Brown
Arabian Dances- Roland Barrett
Aztalan- Michael Sweeney
B
Ballade, Solo for Eb Saxophone and Band-
Black Horse Troop- John Philip Sousa, Frederick Fennell
Bryce Canyon Overture- Jerry Williams
By Loch and Mountain- Robert W Smith
C
Carol of the Bells- John Tatgenhorst (Youtube link)
Celebrata- Ed Huckeby
Centuria Overture for Band- James Swearingen
Chariots of Fire- Arr. Bob Lowden (Youtube link)
Cloudsplitter- Carl Strommen
F
Fantasy Adventure at the Movies- Michael Brown
Music From Frozen- Johnnie Vinson
G
God Bless America- Johnnie Vinson
Glacier Express- Larry Neeck
H
Harmony Heaven- C.L. Barnhouse
His Honor- Henry Fillmore, Arr. Larry Clark
I
Into the Storm- Robert W. Smith
In The Bleak Midwinter- Robert W. Smith
J
Jingle Bells Forever- Robert W. Smith (Youtube link)
L
Last Ride of the Pony Express- David Shaffer
The Liberty Bell- Arr. Michael Story
M
The Maelstrom- Robert W Smith
Mars- Gustav Holst Arr. Michael Story
Music from Pirates of the Caribbean- Michael Brown
N
Nutcracker Suite- Arranged by Paul Lavender
P
Prelude and Fugue in Bb Major- Bach/Moehlmann
R
Rites of Tamburo- Robert W Smith
S
Skyfall- Jay Bocook
Silent Night- James Ployhar
Sleigh Ride- Ployhar (youtube link)
T
Themes From Jurassic Park - Michael Sweeny
Three Phrases from Yugoslav Folk Songs- Daniel Bukvich
1. Flowers are More Beautiful in the Spring... I Lead a Black Lamb
2....and My Little One Begins to Weep.
3.Even If you Were a Grey Falcon, You Could Not Escape
Middle School Band
A
A Very Respectable Hobbit- Arr. Jack Bullock
Agon- James Curnow
All The Pretty Little Horses- Anne McGinty
All I Want For Christmas Is You- Michael Brown
Arabian Dances- Roland Barrett
Aztalan- Michael Sweeny
B
Black Mast- Peter Terry
C
Candy Cane Clarinets- Len Orcino
Cool Blues For Trombone- James D Ployhar
F
Music From Frozen- Johnnie Vinson
G
Glorioso- Robert W. Smith
I
I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas- arr. James Kazik
J
Jingle Bells- From the Standard of Excellence Book 1
K
Kings From The East- Mark Williams
L
Last Ride of the Pony Express- David Shaffer
Linus and Lucy- Roert W Smith (Performed by a middle school band)
R
Rockin' Rondeau- Standard of Excellence Book 1
S
T
The Chipmunk Song- Ted Ricketts
The Curse of Tutankhamun- Michael Story
The Tempest- Robert W. Smith
Themes from Harry Potter- Paul Cook
Themes from Jurassic Park- Michael Sweeny
To Conquer The Kraken- Robert W. Smith
Toucan Tango- Len Orcino
V
Viva Mariachi- John O'Reilly
W
When The Koalas Do The Conga With The Kangaroos- Len Orcino
Y
Ye Banks and Braes O' Bonnie Doon- Michael Sweeney
Choir
A
Adiemus- Karl Jenkins
A Glad Noel- Linda Spevacek
A Jolly Jingling Carol Medley- Greg Gilpin
Angels in the Snow- Sally K. Albrecht & Jay Althouse, Links to youtube- Instrumental only
The Arrow and the Song- Lon Beery
Autumn Fires- Mary Donnelly & George L.O. Strid
B
Beautiful December- Amy F. Bernon
Bidi Bom- David Eddleman
Black is the Color of My True Loves Hair-
Bonse Aba- Arr. Andrew Fischer
C
A Candle's Light- Earlene Rentz & Herb Frombach
"C" is for Christmas- Darrel Parrish
Cantate Canon- Donald Moore
Carol of the Bells- Kirby Shaw
Come Celebrate (2 Prt)- Lynn Shaw Bailey
D
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy- Jeff Funk (Youtube link)
Deck The Hall in 5/4 Time- (Youtube link)
F
Falling Snow- Mark Burrows
Firefly- Andy Beck
G
Gloria- Earlene Rentz
H
Happy Holidays! Mary Donnelly and George L.O. Strid
Hearts Around The World- Roger Emerson (Excerpt)
I
Into The West- Alan Billingsley
I Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda Been So Good This Year!- Stephen L Lawrence
M
Manger Boy- Walter Rodby
N
Noel, Noel- Linda Spevacek-Avery
O
O Magnum Mysterium- Tomas Luis de Victoria
Our Festival of Music!- Greg Gilpin
R
Ride The Chariot- William Henry Smith
Route 66- By Bobby Troop Arr. Kirby Shaw
S
Set Me As A Seal Upon Your Heart- David Childs
Shalom Chaverim- Patrick M. Liebergen
Sing Jubilate Deo- Jerry Estes (jw pepper, partial)
Sing Jubilate Deo- Jerry Estes (Youtube)
Sleigh Bells- Earlene Rentz
Song of the Sea- Raymond R. Hannisian (Youtube)
Song of the Sea- Raymond R Hannisian (JW PEPPER)
Sweet Betsy From Pike- Russell Robinson
T
Part By Part:
The Arrow and the Song- Lon Beery (All Parts)
Accompaniment Only
Part I
Part II
Part III
That Ricky-Tick-Sound
The First Noel/Pachelbel's Canon- Michael Clawson
The Wind- Ruth Elaine Schram
HS Jazz Band
A
A Big Band Christmas- Carl Strommen (excerpt)
All By Myself- Roger Holmes
A Touch of Honey- Victor Lopez
Area 51- Larry Barton
B
Baby Drives a Fast Car- Paul Clark
Basin Street Blues- Michael Sweeny
Big Band Christmas- Carl Strommen
Blues Bari Pie- Andy Clark
Brazil- Arranged by Jerry Nowak
C
C-Jam Blues- Arranged by Rick Stitzel
Cut to the Chase- Larry Barton
D
Don't Get Around Much Anymore- Duke Ellington
G
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen- Arr. Paul Clark
Green Onions (excerpt) - Arr. Roy Phillippe
H
Hot Java Jump- Larry Neeck
House of the Rising Sun- arr. Paul Clark
I
Impact Zone- Larry Barton
Indiana- Arr. Dave Barduhn
It's All Right With Me- Porter/ Strommen
J
Jazz Combo Pak #4- Frank Mantooth
A Night in Tunisia
Chameleon
Lover Man
How High The Moon
Jive at Five- Howard Rowe
Jazz Combo Pak #28- Ellington
C-Jam Blues
Do Nothin' Til You Hear From Me
Caravan
In a Mellow Tune
Jazz Combo Pak #29- Frank Mantooth
St. Thomas
Tenor Madness
Oleo
Pent Up House
Jazz Combo Pak #44 Christmas
Jingle Bell Boogie- Bryan Kidd
Just What The Doctor Ordered- Andy Clark
K
Killer Joe- Arr. Lisa DeSpain
L
La Noche Del Burrito Picante- Mike Dana
M
Moon Dance- Arranged by Roy Phillippe (Excerpt only)
S
Sleigh Ride- Mike Story
Soul Bossa Nova (excerpt)- Quincy Jones Arr. Mike Lewis
Southern Fried- Howard Rowe
Summertime- Calvin Custer
T
This Christmas- John Berry
This Little Light of Mine- Andy Clark
W
We Three Kings- Paul Clark