WADE IN THE WATER (Brass Band Set) - Leonard Ballantine

Wade in the Water is a Negro Spiritual made popular in 1962 by the Ramsey Lewis Trio. Further versions followed in 1968 by Big Mama Thornton and in 1997 by Eva Cassidy. The song is thought to be a coded message for slaves escaping to freedom and tells the fugitive to walk in the water, instead of on the land, where tracking dogs cannot follow human scent. This version for brass band is in swing style.

WALTZ OVERTURE, A (Brass Band Set) - Leighton Lucas

WAR CRY (Brass Band Set) - Dorothy Gates

This work was written as the opener for the New York Staff Band's 125th anniversary concert in Carnegie Hall in March 2012. Based on the song, 'Ever is the war cry'. the music is quite militant in nature which is a direct reflection of the text. While the composer pays homage to the past in this fitting salute, the overall musical style is decidedly that of the 21st century.

WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS (Brass Band Set) - H. Scull

WELLINGTONIAN, The (Brass Band Set) - Harold Scotney

Scotney immortalised his native town and corps in this march and also in 'Wellington Citadel'. In a departure from normal process, Scotney uses a Salvation Army song, 'A robe of white' in the first strain while the hymn-like trio section has no associated text.

WEST RIDING, The (Brass Band Set) - Sam B. Wood

WHIRLIGIG (Brass Band Set) - Derek Bourgeois

WHOLE NEW WORLD, A (from Aladdin) (Brass Band Set) - Rice & Menken - Stuart Johnson

WILLIAM TELL (Ballet Music) (Brass Band Set) - Rossini - Denis Wright

WILLIAM TELL OVERTURE, Finale from (Brass Band Set) - Rossini - Dean Goffin

William Tell' was completed by Rossini in 1829 and was his final stage work. The finale from the opera's overture constitutes one of the most familiar pieces in classical music repertoire having been popularised as the theme from the 60's TV classic 'The Lone Ranger'. This transcription for brass band is by Commissioner Sir Dean Goffin.