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Hanukkah Celebration - Carmine Pastore
Now is the chance to introduce your young band to the music of Carmine Pastore! This outstanding composer has written many fine and memorable works. In HANUKKAH CELEBRATION he applies his considerable skill to the Grade 1 arena! Composed to honor all the families who get together each year in celebration of Hanukkah, this new Grade 1 piece gives every band director the chance to program a more pleasing and culturally diverse winter concert.Considerations such as light percussion playing, a light legato style in the winds, and subtly shifting moods make this a great style study tool for young bands as well as the perfect holiday performance piece.If you add this one to your musiclibrary you'll use it again and again.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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Aardvark Parade - Graydon A. Toms
You can almost smell the aardvarks! Oh, no, wait. The kids had P.E. just before band rehearsal. Never mind.Seriously though, this cheerful and engaging new piece by Graydon Toms is a sure winner for every Grade 1 1/2 band. Big areas of contrast between the upper Woodwinds and the Brass and Saxophone combination ensure that each player feels important to the group, while an easy change of tempo near the end helps the piece sound harder than it plays.Whimsical!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£37.50
Agon - James Curnow
Grade 1 literature acts as something of a bridge between beginner literature and "real" music for the nascent musician. With that in mind, it is critical to choose just the right Grade 1 compositions as your group develops.As something of a competition for musical dominance between the Brasses, Woodwinds, and Percussion sections, AGON may be the perfect choice for your festival opening number. Each section, in fact every player, is shown to be an important part of the ensemble. Both smooth and marked playing are called for, while many stylistic and dynamic contrasts complete the recipe for a great young band showpiece.Compelling!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£248.99Missa Brevis - Jacob de Haan
Missa Brevis, written for choir and wind band, was commissioned by the Conseil Dpartemental pour la Musique et la Culture de Haute-Alsace (Dir.: Philippe Pfisterer) in Guebwiller (France), in celebration of the millennium of Pope Leon IX'sbirth in guisheim (France). The composer conducted the first performance on June 23, 2002. It was performed live for the French television channel France 2. The mass movements Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, Benedictus, and Agnus Deiare very suitable for the Catholic as well as the Protestant liturgy. For this mass, various ways for performing in diverse variable strengths are possible. An instrumental performance is possible if the brass represents the choir parts. In thisoption, it is desirable for the brass to be positioned separately from the rest of the band (on a gallery, for example), so that the idea of two choirs is approached. In a performance with a large choir, the brass can work very well as a support. Inthat case, the dynamics of the brass should be adapted somewhat, since these are actually intended for an instrumental performance. You can also leave out the brass entirely for the benefit of the choir. For the accompaniment of smaller choirs, youcan opt for a small ensemble from the band. This can also be a quartet, put together as desired. For the performance of this mass, the obvious choice is one of the above options. However, as an alternative, a performance with a combination of theseoptions (vocally/instrumentally) is also possible not just from an artistic point of view (variation), but also from a practical starting point for example in the case that the choir has rehearsed only two movements. With a full strength, theconductor can vary the instrumentation to his or her liking. Then the brass can also play a role in the accompaniment (instead of supporting the choir). The following combinations are possible:1. clarinet choir (from Eb Clarinet to BassClarinet)2. clarinet choir + saxophones3. brass (flugelhorns, horns, euphoniums, bass section)4. brass (2 trumpets / 2 trombones)5. double reeds (optional + flute, optional + string bass)6. tutti7. all winds8. allbrassIn a performance by brass band and choir, it is usually advisable to leave out option 1 (choir + brass + band). The choir sings self-reliantly, accompanied by a full brass band. In an instrumental performance, you can consider a combinedquartet (two cornets and two trombones) + brass band.Choral parts available separately.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£47.50Turbo Rock - Michael Sweeney
Explorer Level (correlates with Book 1, p. 11) Let your beginners crank up the energy level on their very first concert with this driving rock original. Featuring tutti rhythms and nothing faster than a quarter note (exceptpercussion), every section gets a chance to rock out on this winner. Dur: 1:30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£38.50Distant Journey - Paul Lavender
Explorer Level (correlates with Book 1, p. 11) Using brash open harmonies and bold tutti rhythms, Paul has created a powerful-sounding work for beginners to sink their teeth into. Using only quarter and half notes, this is sureto sound great with only a few rehearsals. Dur: 1:40
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£47.50Rattlesnake! - Paul Lavender
Performer Level (correlates with Book 1, p. 24) SSSSSSS....watch out for this dangerous varmint as the sound of its rattle travels throughout your band unseen! This clever novelty number for beginning bands will delight yourplayers and keep the audience guessing. Dur: 1:30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£42.50Malaguea
Artist Level (correlates with Book 1, p. 34) Taking a more traditional Spanish approach to this well-known tune, Michael Sweeney uses a 3/4 key signature throughout, active percussion writing and solid scoring to create thisexciting yet easy-to-play arrangement. (1:45)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£64.99The Devil Went Down to Georgia
Take your best soloist and turn him (or her) loose to do musical battle with the devil! In this cleverly designed novelty number, solo parts are provided for flute, violin, clarinet, alto sax, and mallet percussion. In addition,an optional narration is included along with alternate passages to work with any of the soloists. This tune was a number 1 hit for the Charlie Daniels Band back in 1979, and it could very well be the number 1 hit of your next bandconcert! (Hint: have your principal play the devil, or do the narrating)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£57.50Dueling Xylos
Take your two best percussionists, stage them up front and let them dazzle your audience with this clever feature for two xylophone players (or 1 xylophone and 1 marimba). Using the classic Dueling Banjos, Richard Saucedo has written a great novelty with easy band parts as accompaniment.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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