AMERICAN IN PARIS, AN (Advanced Concert Band) - Gershwin, George - Mortimer, John Glenesk

Movie: An American in Paris Duration: 8:32 American Grade 4+

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American Jazz Suite (Trumpet Solo with Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Vizzutti, Allen

This spectacular work by trumpet virtuoso Allen Vizzutti features your trumpet soloist in the jazz idiom without losing accessibility to your Concert Band students. The opening begins with a trumpet cadenza using half valves, bending notes and timbre changes accompanied by stop chords in the band. An easy swing section follows with a groove established by the low brass, low woodwinds and percussion. The up tempo second movement features the soloist using a plunger mute. There's great interplay between the soloist and band in this exciting feature for your star trumpet player! Duration: 4.30

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American Journey

An exceptional composition for your next concert or festival. Starts with a bold fanfare that leads into a delightful allegro section featuring the percussion section. The lyrical middle section is built around a beautiful melody that is a perfect tool for teaching the art of legato playing. If you are looking for exciting rhythms, beautiful band colors and memorable melodies, "American Journey" has it all! Challenging, yet playable by most middle school and jr. high bands. EXCEPTIONAL!!

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American Landscape No.1 (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Smith, Robert W.

Lake Township, Ohio. Musically depicting the lake community from Ohio, American Portrait No.1 features two distinct musical "images". Following the introductory fanfare, "On the Town" captures the cheerful hustle and bustle of the community as the town comes to life each morning. "Mist of the Morn" recalls the distinct image of green rolling hills in the beautiful countryside wrapped in the morning mist as the sun rises above the horizon. Duration: 6.15

American Legion (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Parker, Charles - Glover, Andrew

Here's a classic American march which is perfect for any concert! Limited ranges and technical demands make this a great march for middle school and smaller, less experienced high school bands. The first half features solid interplay between melody and countermelody instruments. The first trio features a solid melody ornamented by upper woodwinds, and a powerful finish giving the whole band a chance to shine. An excellent teaching tool for both march style and alla-breve, "American Legion" will have toes tapping from start to finish! Duration: 2.15

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American Mountain Medley (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Wagner, Douglas E.

The folk music of Appalachia reflects the unwavering spirit of those early settlers who toiled and sacrificed to build the foundations of this country. Combining "Sourwood Mountain" and "She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain," their story is told in the songs of love, rivers, and mountains that are still with us today. Your students will love Douglas Wagner's American Mountain Medley. Duration: 1.30

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American Overture (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Hirose, Hayato

Hayato Hirose spent his childhood and college days in the United States and it was his impressions and experiences from these years that acted as the inspiration for this exciting 'American style' overture. American Overture will make an ideal opening piece to any concert.Duration: 5:00

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American Parade (Concert Band - Score and Parts)

An exceptional piece that will teach very young groups independence of playing, chromatic notes, and basic rhythmic syncopation. Featuring a temple block solo, this piece is perfect for first year players, and will be the hit of your year-end concert.

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American Patriot Salute (Concert Band - Score and Parts)

From the opening fanfare, "American Patriot Salute" is an emotionally powerful, but easily playable, patriotic overture for your young musicians. In this skillful arrangement of "America" and "Yankee Doodle, " bold statements contrast with flowing melodic lines, providing a rich musical experience for your band. Dedicated to the men and women serving in our Armed Forces, "American Patriot Salute" provides a fitting patriotic tribute for your next concert.

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American Patrol - Meacham, Frank W.

A fresh, new musical approach to one of the standards in band literature, great for that patriotic concert or as a warm-up march for contest. Written in "pass-in-review" style, this famous march takes on a new style which will make your band sound terrific. Limited ranges and minimal technical requirements.

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