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£40.00Valley of Shadows
Starting strong with a simple melody and active percussion, this piece about the adventure of walking through a scary forested valley introduces programmatic music to students in a fun and entertaining way. Along the journey, they will encounter a snake represented by a ratchet and contemporary techniques like dissonance, shouting, and clapping. With active percussion and plenty of rhythmic challenges this piece, is appropriate for a 2nd year concert or advanced first year band.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£40.00The Warrior's Path
Playable by as few as 5 winds and 4 percussion, this beginning band piece depicts a lone warrior beginning a journey across an ancient land. This solitary warrior is joined by others on the way, and together they defend those who cannot defend themselves. Less than two minutes long and using only the first 6 notes of the Bb concert scale, this is a great choice for a second semester concert and for bands with limited instrumentation. Use this piece to develop articulation technique and listening skills between the ensemble's sections. A great choice for concert and contest.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£67.00Remembering Pearl Harbor
Written to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, this stirring tribute honors those who fought on December 7, 1941. Beginning with chimes signifying the hour of the attack, the composition takes the listeners and performers on a moving journey from the precarious moments before the attack, through the air strike and resulting aftermath. Including statements of "Anchors Aweigh", "Taps", "Eternal Father, Strong to Save", and fragments of many other tunes, this composition demonstrates the resilience of all mankind.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£56.00The Ankh of Eternity
Depicting an epic journey through ancient lands to find the mythical Ankh of Eternity amulet, this programmatic composition will challenge and entertain your performers. Using traditional harmonic and rhythmic components while also using contemporary techniques, aleatoric percussion, and improvised solos to tell the story, this composition offers cultural and historical inclusion opportunities while also entertaining your audiences.
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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£49.00Trek to the Summit
Trek to the Summit takes all who listen on a journey to the top of the mountain. From the grand opening fanfare to the softer lyrical passage, this piece captures the excitement, confidence, and also moments of quiet reflection inspired by a long mountain trek. You will have the opportunity to reinforce dynamics, phrasing, and tone with your students. This work is a great concert piece for celebrating how far your students have come.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£141.00In Memoriam
David Maslanka's In Memoriam is a deeply moving tribute built on the cherished hymn "If You But Trust in God to Guide You." Commissioned in honor of Susan Eck Lichtenwalter, the work unfolds from a bold, declarative opening into a sweeping fantasia filled with powerful contrasts--intensity, tenderness, struggle, and ultimately, serenity. Maslanka's masterful variations on the chorale create a musical journey that resonates long after the final quiet measures. An ideal centerpiece for concerts of reflection, remembrance, or spiritual significance.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£93.00Setting Sail
With its title is taken from the text of Walt Whitman's poem "Leaves of Grass," Setting Sail is an epic new piece that is expansive and sophisticated. Its luxuriant, reticent opening moves into beautiful lyrical lines and all-encompassing harmonies before leading into the journey at sea, punctuated with a cool 6/8 groove. To finish, we have a climactic return of the original lyrical material. This is a large-scale work of dramatic proportions.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£45.00Expectations
Expectations is dedicated to Larry Clark's young son. It was written with thoughts of his playful nature, which can be heard throughout the piece, while the lush, emotional opening depicts the composer's awe at being a parent to a wonderful little boy. This touching piece may stretch the musicianship of young band students, but it will be worth the journey.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£71.00Virgo
Virgo is a lush and dramatic piece for concert band that reflects upon lost loved ones. In the case of the composer, the piece is in remembrance of his late brother whose astrological sign was Virgo. It is an emotional harmonic journey with well-placed dissonance tied together by a memorable motive. Musically, this piece is beautiful, emotive, and will stretch your young musicians to strive for musical elegance.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days