Shadowplay

Shadowplay is a descriptive, impressionistic work inspired by an early morning walk along the beach of the composer's home in Vancouver, Canada. The music reflects the play of light and shadow with the rising of the sun through the trees. It begins calmly, with the sunrise as the light melts the shadows. The piece develops with the sounds and sights of nature; seagulls floating in the air and the crashing of the waves. Shadow becomes light ; light becomes shadow. The music ebbs and flows as the sun rises higher on the horizon. "Shadowplay" features a variety of tonal colors and textures, orchestration which is sometimes haunting and transparent, sometimes rich and lush, yet always evocative. After a dramatic build, the music subsides, with all of the melodies interweaving like a tapestry of light and dark and ending as it began, with emotional sensitivity. Features, lyrical solos by soprano saxophone, flute and flugelhorn. An ideal piece for concert or festival use to display sensitivity and dynamics.

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Shadows of the Equinox (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Sheldon, Robert

As summer ends, the chill of the autumn air awakens feelings within us. The shadows are longer in late afternoon and darkness comes early. The trees are losing their leaves and their gnarled trunks and branches take on sinister profiles against the looming twilight. We shudder at the cold wind. Our pulse quickens and we suddenly want to return to the safety and warmth of home. Night falls and we are once again at peace. We say a final farewell to the carefree days of summer and accept the relentless march of the seasons. Winter will soon be here. Duration: 5.30

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Shadows Unseen (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Stalter, Todd

Composed using modified student-submitted melodic examples and ideas, this is a uniquely collaborative work evoking the darkness of the shadows we sometimes keep to ourselves. The piece ends optimistically, reminding us that shadows are small compared to the light around them. Duration: 3:45

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Shady Grove (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Stalter, Todd

"Shady Grove" is an Appalachian folk song that bears some resemblance to the English ballad "Matty Groves." Although its verses have hundreds of variations, its origin is most likely as a courting song.Duration: 2.30

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Shake Hands! (Concert Band - Score and Parts)

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Shake It Off (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Longfield, Robert

This recent hit by pop superstar Taylor Swift features a catchy melody that adapts nicely for very young players. Here is a solid arrangement that your students and audience are sure to enjoy

Shake It Off (Flexible Ensemble - Score and Parts) - Brown, Michael

Taylor Swift is on top of the charts again with this catchy and energetic pop hit. Even with the limited 5-part scoring, this arrangement features a good mix of melody in each of the parts along with solid writing for the entire ensemble

Shake, Rattle and Roll (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Calhoun, Charles - Sweeney, Michael

Nothing says 50's rock and roll like this tune originally recorded by Bill Haley & The Comets. Great swingin' fun for any occasion!

Shaker Heights Fantasy (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Sparke, Philip

The Shakers were a sect who, in the 18th Century, sailed out from England to America. Right into the late 19th Century, the numerous songs of this community were handed down orally, until they were written down in various volumes of song collections. Philip Sparkes fantasy for wind band is based on a selection of these beautiful, captivatingly simple songs.Duration: 9:30

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Shaker Settings (Concert Band - Score and Parts)

Shaker Settings is a combination of two shaker songs Father James's Song and the famous Simple Gifts. This is a very playable and effective arrangement for contest use.

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