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£79.50Tapestry of the Sky - Michael Kamuf
The grandeur of the sunrise over the Atlantic Ocean is depicted in the powerful fanfare Tapestry of the Sky by Michael Kamuf. With rich harmonies, beautiful melodies, and a strong rhythmic undercurrent, your students and audiences will enjoy this descriptive work. This piece would be a fantastic opening or closing selection for your next concert! (2:45)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£79.50Rondo: From Third Suite - Chris M. Bernotas
Arranged by Chris M. Bernotas, this rendition of "Rondo" from Jager's timeless Third Suite is thoughtfully scored for intermediate-level bands. The opening five-chord sequence connects each of the sections in this rondo. Memorable main themes and countermelodies, coupled with rhythmic drive, propel the music forward with momentum and excitement straight through to the end. Rondo is rich with teachable moments, making it an excellent choice for your concert's opening or closing piece. (2:20)
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£66.95A Nutcracker Assortment
A Nutcracker Assortment, arranged by Michael Story, contains six memorable themes from one of Tchaikovsky's greatest works. "The March," "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy," "Waltz of the Flowers," "Dance of the Reed Flutes," "Arabian Dance," and "Trepak" are all presented here in rapid succession. This piece will be an audience favorite at your holiday concert and serve your students as a great introduction to some of the most memorable melodies from a significant composer. (2:35) The PerformancePlus+ series is an innovative addition to the ever-expanding MakeMusic Cloud interactive library. These engaging selections are presented with educational resources designed to enrich the rehearsal process and create outstanding performances. Including:Assignment, recording, and assessment tools within MakeMusic CloudPiece-specific exercises focused on skills and techniquesPrintable sheet music (with a standard MakeMusic Cloud subscription)Educational tips and suggestions to support learningAvailable in print and digital formats.
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£149.40Diplodocus - Ingebjørg Vilhelmsen
Diplodocus is said to be one of the largest dinosaus to ever have lived. This plant munching beast weighted approximately 20 tons, and could measure up to 30 metres from head to tail. The dinosaur lived in North America during the Jurassic period.This piece describes the carefree nature of a Diplodocus.A life with no natural enemies, and with an exceptionally small brain.To the conductor:The drum set part (Perc. 1) can be played as written, or ad lib. There is also a simplified drum set part that can replace Perc 1. if needed.Perc 2. is optional, and can be omitted.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£155.90Cantina Band - John Williams
Cantina Band (or Mad About Me) was written by John Williams in 1977 for the film Star Wars (later Star Wars IV: A New Hope). Even with quite a bit of the Star Wars music being quite well known, Cantina Band is literally in a style of its own. In the Star Wars-universe this style is called jizz, Williams' take on the more well-known genre jazz. Williams was tasked by Star Wars-creator George Lucas to make music that sounded like several creatures in a future century finding some 1930's Benny Goodman swing band music ... and how they might attempt to interpret it and ended up with Cantina Band #1 and #2. Both numbers are played in the legendary scene taking place in Chalmun's Spaceport Cantina where Luke Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi gets in a fight causing even the band to stop playing.The band, which goes by the name Figrin D'an and the Modal Nodes, comes from the planet Clak'dor VII and specializes in jizz and the nearby, slightly older style of jatz. Performers of this music often go by the name "jizz-wailers", and the Bith people from Clak'dor VII are especially well suited for jizz-wailing since they can hold every note as long as they want thanks to a unique respiratory system - something many perhaps would like to be able to do in the performance of this arrangement as well.The arrangement is relatively faithful to Williams' original version, but with a somewhat different ending. Although the woodwind section undoubtedly has the biggest technical challenges, an understanding of the musical style is the very key to making the arrangement sound good - and here all groups must work together. Playing lightly but quite articulated, and very precise, will be an absolute necessity to get the music drifting off all the way to Tatooine.In measure 113 there is a small improvised solo in either trombone or trumpet, but if you want the real authentic Cantina Band-sound this is of course done on a steel drum.
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£60.99Magic Sevens - Richard L. Saucedo
Not only is this an effective learning piece for teaching 7/8, Magic Sevens is a great-sounding concert piece with engaging melodies, rhythmic drive, and built-in variety. The consistency in how the rhytmic figures are treated makes this sound harder than it really is. Dur: ca. 2:00
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£53.50Epic Journey - Robert Buckley
Epic Journey takes us on a heroic, cinematic odyssey using a sudden shift in dynamics and an unexpected key change to create drama and excitement. With a sophistication beyond what you'd expect at this grade level, everyone in the ensemble gets a chance to star in this exciting mini-movie score. Dur: 2:30
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£53.50Gentle Song and Jubilation - Richard L. Saucedo
Providing a great opportunity to teach two distinct styles to young players, Gentle Song and Jubilation is also an appealing festival or concert piece. The opening lyric section uses the mallet percussion to anchor the pulse accompanying a flowing melody, while the fast, marcato section features the percussion driving the excitement and energy for the full ensemble. Dur: 2:40
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£105.80Magellano - Andrea Moncalvo
This composition was written on the occasion of the 500th anniversary of the death of Ferdinand Magellan, a Portuguese explorer (1480 - 1521), who embarked on what would have become the first circumnavigation of the globe. Unfortunately, he did not complete it because, in 1521, he was killed in the region that is today the Philippines. This adventure triggered various images in the author's mind; evocations that the composer elaborated in this piece, which is in a tripartite form (A B A) and is introduced and concluded by a solemn fanfare evoking the departure of the expedition, consisting of 5 ships with a total of 234 crewmen. The first part (Allegro) presents a main theme with a cantabile character that describes the fleet that, intrepid, plows the ocean. This initial melody is then contrasted by a more rhythmic and syncopated theme in a minor key, which instead refers to the indigenous peoples they have encountered during the journey. The central section (Adagio) is an oasis of reflection because, as in other great adventures, this too has tragic aspects: mutinies, shipwrecks, clashes with indigenous peoples, up to the disappearance of those who had desired and planned this enterprise. The last part proposes the themes of the first section but in reverse order, to describe the return to the homeland. The solemn fanfare welcomes the arrival of the Victoria, the only surviving ship with only 18 men on board, which returns to the port of departure after completing the circumnavigation of the earth in 2 years, 11 months, and 17 days.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£62.95Twilight Waltz - Randall D. Standridge
Spectral melodies and varied orchestration abound in Twilight Waltz by Randall D. Standridge. This work begins with the mallet percussion setting an eerie mood and grows into a dark dance of harmony and color. Lyrical but not slow, this cinematic piece is sure to engage your performers and audience. Haunting! (2:33)
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