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£56.00Jazz Kings
This jazz styling of the popular holiday carol "We Three Kings" offers a tribute to artists who are considered jazz royalty: Duke Ellington and Count Basie. Shades of "It Don't Mean a Thing" and "One O'Clock Jump" emerge around the carol tune as it moves between sections of 4/4 and 3/4 time. Introduce students to playing in jazz style with this fun take on a holiday classic!
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£63.00The Journey Home - Randy Navarre
Here's your contest piece for your middle school band. A solid Grade 3 with interaction in between the various sections of the band. The tempos are medium, slow, and a bit fast, but non troppo! The harmonies have some post-romantic sounds with longing melodies and interacting counter-melodies. The recapitulation has just a little bit of variety with changes of rhythms and maybe a surprise harmony or two.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£48.00Napoleon's Last Dance - Randy Navarre
Let's introduce 3/4 time: a waltz. But not just any waltz! This song is a bit mysterious, and gentle with both soft and bold sounding sections. The harmonies are a little different than you may hear at this grade level. Secondary dominants and a few other surprising chords sound out at times. You will impress your audience!
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£43.00The Friendly Beasts - French Carol
Arranged to reflect the Medieval origins of this 12th century hymn, this beautiful setting offers great opportunities to develop unison phrasing of long melodic lines. With the melody set in both a 4 and 3 feel, this piece also introduces the concept of different meters. Although written primarily with holiday programs in mind, this piece also works well as a contrasting concert selection or ballad for contest.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£56.00Clash of the Warriors
Based upon a Bulgarian folk song, this musical depiction of two warriors getting ready and ultimately battling each other begins with a mysterious and ominous statement. Use the subsequent 2+2+2+3 section to teach about the use of mixed meters while also reinforcing listening and dynamic skills. Active mallet and percussion parts will challenge your more advanced players. With varied dynamics, meter changes and interesting melodic and accompaniment lines, this composition works well as a concert closer or concert and contest selection.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£48.00Carol of the Bells - Mykola Leontovich
This fun, fresh, and flexible arrangement of the beloved holiday classic Carol of the Bells, from Carol Brittin Chambers, can be played with as few as five wind or string players! The various recognizable motifs are passed around the ensemble, giving everyone something interesting to play. Chambers incorporates energetic grooves with the bass line and percussion, as well as a new B melody that adds extra technique and a fresh sound. Students and audiences will love this fresh take on the classic in your next holiday concert, and educators will love Chambers' attention to the pedagogical details. Use this piece to introduce or reinforce the following musical concepts: Steady pulse in a driving 3/4 meter, definition of ostinato, accidentals (minimal), and syncopated feel (minimal)
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£67.00The Quest
Taking the listener on an epic musical journey, this modern composition with strong melodic lines, expanded percussion opportunities, and moments of musical reflection will challenge and develop your Grade 3 band's expressive and technical abilities. Featuring several tempo changes, this is an excellent festival or contest programming choice that also works as a concert opener or closer.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£40.00Pop! Pop! Pop! - Traditional
Players and audiences alike will enjoy this familiar and jaunty tune. In this new arrangement of Pop Goes the Weasel by Andrew Balent, students will learn how to perform and master basic 3/4 rhythms. Band directors are encouraged to begin rehearsing at a slow tempo and gradually increase the speed as their students improve. This playful piece is sure to be a hit among students while also improving their musicianship.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£52.00Cornish Coastal Walk
Cornish Coastal Walk is a beautiful new composition depicting the majestic cliffs and coastline of the Cornwall region in England. Composer Michael Miller provides young bands with an opportunity to stretch their musical muscles with this lush and tuneful piece in 3/4 time. Directors will find in this piece a strong vehicle to teach phrasing, beauty of tone, and musicianship to young bands.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£41.00The Dark Crusader - Donald Josuweit
This is the perfect song for teaching 6/8 time. It is all very easy with eighth notes in groups of 3 only. No quarter/eighth rhythms, so it is easy to get the students to feel the triple meter. It is also a great song for getting the first clarinet players to play over the break. For the 1st half of the song, they play low notes. From low A, they press the register key and get the E in the staff, thus making it easy and fun to play the higher notes. It is an exciting work and one of NMP's best sellers. The first trumpet's highest note is C.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days