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£76.99Hungarian Dance #5 - Johannes Brahms
The unique sounds of this popular classic are transformed into a very useful selection for groups with small or unusual instrumentations. From the inventive "Build-A-Band Series, it is playable with any instrumentation as long as the four main parts are covered. Optional parts are included for Piano/Keyboard, Strings, Guitar, Mallet Keyboards and Percussion that can add to the charm of the performance when used. The many tempo and style changes from the original make this a wonderful teaching tool.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£76.99Habaera (Build-A-Band Edition) - Georges Bizet
This classic spicy Spanish theme is an excellent rhythmic contrast piece that is familiar to all. Teaching concepts include chromatic scales, melody vs. accompaniment playing, and extreme dynamics. All players get to play melody. Cues are written throughout for easy adaptation for all size bands. Optional parts for guitar, piano, bass and percussion will round out the sound of your band. Give your students exposure to this great Romantic melody.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£76.99Chaconne (Build-A-Band Edition) - Gustav Holst
The opening movement from the Holst First Suite is now available in the Build-A-Band format. This work is contrapuntal in nature and teaches the importance of independent playing. The flashy 16th note runs are scored for the mallets and snare drum, bringing the technical challenges within your students' abilities. A perfect selection to make your small band with limited instrumentation sound great! Optional parts for guitar, piano, bass and percussion fill out the band. Choose the best classic contest literature for your students!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£76.99
Come, Sweet Death - Johann Sebastian Bach
Alfred Reed's masterful transcriptions of Bach chorales have become band standards, and this version for the Barnhouse "Build-A-Band" series makes "Come, Sweet Death" available for bands requiring flexible instrumentation. The rich texture, singing lines and deep feelings of the original are maintained to give your unique group the unforgettable experience of performing this band classic. A stunning and impressive addition to your band's repertoire that will create a musical memory for all.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£76.99
Christmas Declaration - R. W. Smith
Robert W. Smith's "Christmas Declaration" has become a standard of holiday band concerts, and this arrangement for the Barnhouse "Build-A-Band" series now presents this modern classic in a setting accessible to bands of limited instrumentation and size. Subtitled "A Holiday Flourish For Band," this work is the perfect opener or closer for your holiday program. Guaranteed to add holiday cheer to your Christmas concert!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£76.99
Seventeen Come Sunday - Ralph Vaughan Williams
The famous march "Seventeen Come Sunday" from Ralph Vaughan Williams' iconic "Folk Song Suite" has been masterfully arranged by Ed Huckeby for the Build-A-Band series, allowing bands with limited instrumentation to enjoy the uniqueness of this classic work. Every original melodic line, chord and nuance is included so it can be performed in its original style, even by ensembles with very limited instrumentation. This is a MUST HAVE for any band library. A true band standard!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£76.99
A Little Night Music - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Your band students can experience the joy of playing Mozart with this skillfully crafted five-part arrangement of "A Little Night Music" (Eine Kleine Nachtmusik,) offering endless possibilities for unusual instrument combinations using "Build-A-Band" scoring! You will find enjoyable opportunities to challenge your developing musicians, and embracing the light, staccato style of the music of Mozart will sharpen a life-long skill in making music. The familiar and lively melodies from this popular work will provide your audiences tremendous enjoyment, and the diverse flexibility in instrumentation will allow your students to perform an iconic classic! Superb!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£76.99
The Messenger March - C. L. Barnhouse
Here's a classic march from the pen of C. L. Barnhouse, expertly arranged for the "Build-A-Band" series by Anthony Susi! Carefully crafted for flexible and limited instrumentations, this sparkling march sounds every bit as exhilarating as the original! The extended minor key introduction and unique format makes it stand out from other 19th century American marches. Your performers and audience alike will thrill to this very lively, accessible setting. March on!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£71.50
Them Basses - Huffine
Who says bass instruments never get the melody? This classic march - and please forgive the ungrammatical title - gives the melody to the basses all the way through! Perhaps no other march is better suited to the "Build-A-Band" flex/limited instrumentation format. "Them Basses" is a guaranteed hit for musicians and audiences alike. Outstanding!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£71.50
Fugue in C Minor - Johann Sebastian Bach
This classic Bach fugue is ideal for bands of all sizes and skills, but especially adapted for those with limited instrumentation desiring to challenge their developing musicians. It is also appropriate for very small ensembles, having been carefully crafted by the arranger to work well with as few as five performers. The required independence of parts provides opportunities for developing technical and musical skills while also presenting the option for performance of a masterwork from the Baroque era. The final product will be well worth the effort in developing and enhancing the overall musicianship of your performers. Great music!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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