The Phantom of the Opera, Highlights from the (Flexible Ensemble - Score and Parts) - Lloyd Webber, Andrew - Vinson, Johnnie

Scored for flexible instrumentation, here is a marvellous setting of these dramatic and poignant songs from Andrew Lloyd Webber's timeless classic.Includes:The Phantom of the OperaAll I Ask of YouThink of MeThe Music of the Night

The Phantom of the Opera, Medley from (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Lloyd Webber, Andrew - Vinson, Johnnie

This Broadway blockbuster finally hits the silver screen complete with the unforgettable music of Andrew Lloyd Webber. Johnnie's impressive medley for young bands includes The Phantom of the Opera, All I Ask of You, Think of Me, Angel of Music and The Music of the Night. Keep your eye on the chandelier!

The Phantom Train

Written in an exciting programmatic style, this piece is based on folklore surrounding the derailment and crash of a turn-of-the-century passenger train in North Carolina. The descriptive and creative writing of Ed Huckeby make this story "come alive" through the sounds of the train and driving rhythms which imitate the locomotive. With creative changing meter, syncopation and dramatic rhythmic drive, contrasted with the flowing melodic lines of the introduction and interlude, this piece is a real "winner" for concert or contest performance.

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The Phil Collins Collection (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Schaars, Peter Kleine

Phil Collins first burst onto the music scene in 1970 when he joined the rock band Genesis, not as their singer but as their drummer. In 1975 following the departure of singer Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins thought he would 'give it a go' at being the vocalist! Twenty years later everyone knows at least one of his hits. This highly entertaining medley features: Something Happened on the Way to Heaven, Saturday Night and Sunday Morning, A Groovy Kind of Love, Another Day in Paradise, Easy Lover, Against All Odds and Sussudio. Everyone will love playing this medley which covers many styles and emotions. The option to have the band make a vocal contribution can give an extra dimension during the performance. Duration: 8.00

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The Photo Album (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Standridge, Randall D.

Once someone is gone, photographs are usually the primary artifacts of their life and how they are remembered. Old photos can bring forth many emotions--grief, nostalgia, joy, bitterness, and peace--which this work so clearly communicates. Duration: 5:15

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The Picador (Concert Band - Score and Parts)

From the driving of the railroad spikes to the cracking of the cattle whips, Tim Loest's delightful "Frontier Valley" effectively captures the energy and excitement of America's westward expansion. A perfect opener for a young band concert.

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The Pied Piper of Hamelin (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Schwarz, Otto M.

Stories, sagas and legends--who among us don't know them? Always delivered with a tinge of brutality, these cautionary tales are a legacy of moral education from times past: inquisitive children alone in the forest are generally eaten by a witch; the 'Soup-Kasper' of Hoffmann's Struwwelpeter dies from starvation rather than eating his soup; anyone letting in strangers usually gets devoured; anyone who plays with matches gets burned; and thumb-suckers get their thumbs cut off. The list of unfortunate demises is almost endless.In the tale of The Pied Piper of Hamelin, parents lose their children through greed, ridicule, scorn and a failure to appreciate art. There is still a street in the town of Hamelin in which neither drumming nor playing has not been allowed since 130 children disappeared into a mountain, never to be seen again. This composition by Otto M. Schwarz opens with exactly this scene, taking us back to the year 1284. As in many towns at the time, Hamelin in Germany suffered with hygiene problems--rats and mice began to multiply rapidly, and the town was overrun with the plague. There appeared a man dressed in colourful clothes who promised the locals to free them from this burden. They agreed and settled on a fee. Then the man pulled out a pipe and began to play. When the rats and mice heard this, they followed him. He led the animals into the Weser River, where they all drowned. Back in town, the people refused to pay him. They didn't recognise this man's skills and knowledge and were only prepared to pay for simple labour. A pact with the devil was made, which led to the Pied Piper leaving the town in a furious rage. One Sunday, when many people were at church, he returned, took out his flute and began to play. The town's children were so enchanted by his playing that they followed him. He led them out of the town and disappeared with them forever into a mountain forever. Of all the children, only two survived--however one was mute, and one was blind. In the street from which the children left Hamelin, music may no longer be played in memory of this event. The work may be performed in two different versions: 1. Purely instrumental (without narrator)--the GPs (pauses) must be kept short 2. With narrator--he speaks in the GPs but not during the music.Duration: 14.15

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The Pines of Rome (Finale) (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Respighi, Ottorino - Curnow, James

James Curnow's adaptations of classic works for younger groups have become standard literature for many directors who seek the highest quality works for their younger groups. This edition of Respighi's famous finale to the Pines Of Rome is a real gem, putting the original's power and majesty within the reach of intermediate level bands.

The Pines of the Appian Way (from Pines of Rome) (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Respighi, Ottorino - Story, Michael

Completed in 1924 Respighi's masterwork consists of four contrasting movements. The final movement, The Pines of the Appian Way, depicts the advancement of the Roman Legion as it gradually marches towards the listener. It is one of the most glorious and stunning orchestral crescendos in all of classical music. Perfectly arranged for young band by Michael Story! Duration: 2.30

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The Pink Panther (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Mancini, Henry - Cook, Paul

From Henry Mancini's theme to the Blake Edward's comedy about a thief, a diamond, and a bumbling French inspector-this famous tune has stood as a modern classic transcending film and music, featuring one the most recognisable saxophone lines of all time.Duration: 2:00

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