In the Bleak Mid-Winter - James Curnow

What a wonderful idea! Make beautiful music such as this available at the Grade 1 level! Even young bands love to play enchantingly beautiful melodies. You've spent a lot of time and effort in helping your students learn to play full value notes, breathe in appropriate places, and stretch out their phrases so that they sound more mature and less like beginners. IN THE BLEAK MID-WINTER by Holst is a perfect opportunity for them to truly realize the value of these things you've been teaching. Your musicians will come away from the experience of preparing this piece with a better understanding of how to shape a melodic phrase and play with warm, reserved elegance.Captivating!

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In The Bleak Midwinter

In The Bleak Midwinter - Gustav Holst

In The Bleak Midwinter Melody Mine Edition - Gustav Holst

This timeless melody by Gustav Holst is a perfect musical setting for exceptional teaching. The "Melody Mine" gives each member of the band the opportunity to play the melodic line while the teacher focuses on phrasing, shaping and other core musical concepts. The full band arrangement provides a lush chorale setting of the Holst hymn. The director also has the option to craft their own arrangement to feature soloist(s), instrumental choirs and full band. Master teacher Susan L. Smith has crafted a powerful teaching resource for use in any beginning band program.

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In The Center Ring - Hillis

You will imagine you are at the circus watching the clowns, jugglers and other performers as you hear this delightful march for mid-level bands. All sections get a chance to shine and perfect device for teaching students the 6/8 march style. A unique and colorful programming choice for any concert or festival performance.

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In the Center Ring - Robert Sheldon

In The Center Ring was written in the autumn of 2003 for the Upper Antioch Grade School Band from Antioch, Illinois, Earl Bush, director. The piece is a musical snapshot of a circus performance, from the madcap antics of the jugglers and clowns to the elegance of the high-wire and trapeze performers. This wild musical romp is certainly a technical challenge, but is also great fun for the performer and listener alike. Above all, remember this is a theatrical piece - so emphasize the dynamics, bring out the inherent comedy and have FUN! (4:50) This title is available in SmartMusic.

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In The Christmas Mood - Glenn Miller

In the Death Car - Iggy Pop

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In The Emerald City - Barry E. Kopetz

The fabulous city described in literature, on stage and in film is now represented in a musical vision of stunning beauty and unusual grandeur. This wonderful setting for young bands evokes marvelous images while providing a majestic air to young band performances. Complete with learning objectives in all parts, directors will find this to be both educational and entertaining!

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In The Evening Quiet - Charles Rochester Young