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£53.00Reverential Skies - Kenley Kristofferson
Reverential Skies reaches for new heights with triumphant fanfares, wistful lyrical passages, and majestic chorales, all centered around themes of gratitude and giving thanks. Set in Concert Bb, Eb and F major, every section of the band is featured in this Grade 2 work with great opportunities for teaching contrast, note shape, and articulation. The theme of thankfulness also engages players' hearts and minds to connect with the world around them and share appreciation for meaningful people and places.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£45.00Carnival
Carnival is an exciting and accessible piece for very young musicians, exploring the first six notes of the Bb major scale. The melody, first introduced by the clarinets, is simple and singable, allowing each instrument in the band a chance to play it. The piece encourages students to maintain a lively tempo and ensures that the melody always remains in focus. Dedicated to Kristen Bielki, an outstanding music educator, Carnival is an excellent choice for concert or festival performances, offering a fun and engaging experience for beginner bands.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£60.00Academic Festival March
Academic Festival March features a range of textures, dynamics, and articulation while highlighting a stately dotted eighthnote motive throughout. Strong homophonic presentations of the main theme are balanced with antiphonal play between the upper and lower voices. Though written primarily in Bb Major, a short minor modulation will stretch your students to explore different finger patterns. This courtly march provides students with ample learning opportunities and paths to success, making it the perfect "academic festival" or contest opener.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£7.00Philharmonic Phun Phest - Offenbach
This is a clever medley of classical favorites that kicks off with a grandiose setting of the opening of Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, continues with excerpts from Johann Strauss' beloved Blue Danube Waltz and the opening theme of Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmusik and concludes with the rollicking Can-Can from Gait Parisienne. A light-hearted medley that is a delight to experience and a perfect way to introduce these classic pieces to young performers. Duration: 2'20" Key: Bb Ranges: Trumpet - D; Horn - D; Trombone - C
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£38.00Spirit of the Warrior
Dedicated to all soldiers and warriors, past and present, this beginning band piece uses only the first 6 notes of the concert Bb scale. Beginning boldly with separated notes in the low brass and winds, the higher woodwinds soon enter with a legato countermelody. Percussion includes vibraslap and gong for additional interest. Use this composition to work on balance, listening between sections, and articulation skills. An excellent choice to inspire beginning students to achieve their best.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£38.006-Note Santa
This arrangement of Jolly Old Saint Nicholas is perfect for the beginning band winter concert. Based on the first 6 notes of the concert Bb scale, the scoring ensures every instrument gets a chance to play the rhythmically simple melody. The only eighth notes appear in the snare drum part. Written with the composer's typical expertise for a great sounding and easy-to-put together composition, try this for a jolly good time.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£41.00The Conquest
Set in Concert Bb and utilizing a 4/4 time signature, The Conquest utilizes beginning band concepts to depict a lion trying to find his home in the forest. The piece is written with a limited range to help ensemble players find success in shaping their individual lines as they experience and, conversely, narrate this short adventure through their playing!
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£45.00Forest of Tranquility - Randy Navarre
Forest of Tranquility is our newest work in our very beginning band series. Like all of our compositions in this performance level, your students can play this within the first few months of study. Thus, getting in a very early concert and keeps kids in the band program. This is a gentle sounding song starting in a minor mode, moving to its relative major and back to minor, a sound not often heard for a beginning band at this level.Clarinets do not cross the break. The 1st trumpet's highest note is Bb.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£49.00Prevailing Winds
New Horizon starts out with a nice march feel, with a slightly slow tempo in the middle. It is as if one is floating in the wind through the various seasons. Perfect for your beginning young band concert.No clarinets cross the break. 1s trumpet's highest note is Bb.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£41.00Qu Verdes Son
Beginning with simmering Latin percussion this energetic, rhythmic arrangement of O Tannenbaum, explores the beauty and meaning of one of the holiday's most beloved symbols: the Christmas tree. Qu Verdes Son, the Spanish-language version, celebrates the tree's beautiful lights, fresh aroma, and especially its lovely color. Playable by beginning students who only know the first 6 notes of the Bb scale, this will be an audience and student favorite!
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days