In Praise of Autumn

This fine concert piece opens with a very lyrical slow section featuring a clarinet and baritone solo over expressive jazz-like harmonies. Energetic rhythms build around a Latin flavored melody in the middle section before returning to a beautifully orchestrated quiet ending. A marvelous change of pace for your next concert.

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In Praise of Freedom (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Barker, Warren

Ponder for a moment the lengths to which people have gone, the trials they have endured, and the risks they have taken while fighting to gain or preserve their freedom. After all, without freedom, what do you have? The opening of In Praise of Freedom introduces a sense of patriotism and independence. The Brass, Woodwinds, and Percussion take turns sharing the spotlight throughout this uplifting piece. A final fanfare praises the progress of the relentless development of freedom for all mankind.Duration: 6.30

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In Pursuit of Troy (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Shabazz, Ayatey

A impassioned work for better bands that displays the unique compositional style of Mississippi composer Ayatey Shabazz. Utilising the full of range of colours of the modern symphonic band, this impressive piece will challenge all sections of your group to reach new heights in their musical journeys. Includes shorts solos for euphonium, bassoon, flute, trumpet and oboe. Tasty use of percussion helps to create varied musical emotions. Extremely nice!Duration: 6.45

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In Search of Ancient Aliens (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Saucedo, Richard L.

Hinting at the possibility of visitors from another world coming to earth in ancient times, Richard's musical adventure for second year players evokes feelings of excitement and also mystery. Using dark harmonies, driving rhythms, and a brief lyric section in the middle this is a great teaching tool as well as just plain fun.Duration: 2.30

In Search of the Castaways (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Alwyn, William - Ellerby, Martin

William Alwyn (1905-1985) studied at the Royal Academy of Music where, at the age of 21, he was appointed Professor of Composition - a position he held for nearly thirty years. Apart from his vast output of serious music he contributed nearly 200 scores for the cinema. Starting, mainly with documentaries he wrote his first full feature-length score in 1941.In Search of the Castaways (1962) was his third score for the Walt Disney Company, and starred Hayley Mills and Maurice Chevalier. This suite includes a lilty waltz and a lively rumba keeping the percussion section busy!Duration: 5:45

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In Search of the Lost Ship

History is the hook in this composition that, from start to finish, is full of non-stop excitement. The use of one's vivid imagination is a great tool for inspiration. Following the first reading of this work, your students will undoubtedly want to raise their hands and, when called upon, enthusiastically share their interpretation as to the meaning of the music. This piece also provides a wonderful opportunity to introduce the musical understanding of a fugue. Well crafted and fun to perform!

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In Search of Yeti (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Vogel, Kirk

This colourful piece represents the search for Sasquatch, Bigfoot, the Abominable Snowman, Voormi, or Yeti. Whatever the name, stories have persisted from the Arctic to the Himalayas of this ape-like creature. Duration: 2:30

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In Search of Yeti (Flexible Ensemble - Score and Parts) - Vogel, Kirk

This version of In Search of Yeti by Kirk Vogel is designed with maximum flexibility for use by any mix of instruments: wind, strings, and percussion, including like or mixed-ensembles with as few as 4 players. The suggested instrumentation and a customisable Teacher Map will help you plan out how to best assign parts to suit your ensemble's needs. The 4-part instrumentation will support balanced instrumentation of the lower voices. It also comes with supplemental parts for maximum flexibility. With the purchase of this piece, permission is granted to photocopy the parts as needed for your ensemble. A percussion accompaniment track is also available as a free download. String parts have been carefully edited with extra fingerings and appropriate bowings to support students in mixed ensembles playing in less familiar keys. In Search of Yeti by Kirk Vogel is a colorful piece representing the search for Sasquatch, Bigfoot, the Abominable Snowman, Voormi, or Yeti. Whatever the name, stories have persisted from the Arctic to the Himalayas of this ape-like creature. Duration: 2.30

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In Solitude (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Stalter, Todd

Sometimes we seek solitude on purpose. Occasionally, we are left in it. Solitude can often be a calming and relaxing experience but also an anxious and fearful one. In Solitude, by Todd Stalter, is expressive, intimate music that seeks to connect with the different emotions we experience while alone. Featuring cinematic techniques like Lydian scale movement and appoggiaturas, the atmospheric sound of In Solitude is sure to resonate both musically and personally with performers and audiences.Duration: 2.45

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In tantum lux (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Stalter, Todd

"In tantum lux" (The only light) was written as a memorial and celebration honouring the life of a music educator and her faith, who taught in a small school her entire career and persevered through the challenges and unique demands that teaching small school bands present. The piece also serves as a celebration of every band student and teacher in small schools everywhere who may not have the resources to have a full ensemble, yet strive every day to experience the joy of making music to the fullest just the same.Duration: 4:00

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