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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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£63.00Bad King Wenceslas
Bad King Wenceslas is a playful twist on the familiar Christmas carol Good King Wenceslas. Throughout the piece, rhythmic and melodic motifs from the carol are presented in a dark, mysterious context. The introduction features an ostinato in the flute, building in momentum before revealing the melody in double time in the lower winds. The piece progresses with alternating eighth-note patterns and a variety of thematic development, culminating in a canon that features different instrument sections. The piece transitions through a dramatic key change and ends with fanfare motifs in the brass. The conductor should ensure that the melody remains balanced throughout, and all percussion parts are integral to the mood and momentum.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£38.006-Note Folk Song Suite
6-Note Folk Song Suite is intended for a young band with at least six weeks training. The suite is comprised of four familiar melodies:Mary Had a Little Lamb, Go Tell Aunt Rhody, Hot Cross Buns, and When the Saints Go Marching In. Every instrument is showcased with an opportunity to play the melody. Using only 6 notes of the B-flat scale, each tune can be performed as an independent melody, without repeats if needed.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£56.00...for Spacious Skies - Samuel Ward
"...for Spacious Skies" is a dynamic and stirring concert band piece, drawing inspiration from the iconic American patriotic song composed by Samuel A. Ward. This composition takes the familiar melody of "America the Beautiful" and transforms it into a captivating fanfare, marked by unique harmonies and dynamic shifts in mood and texture. A fresh perspective on a well-known melody that not only pays homage to the beauty of the American landscape, but also provides a platform for young musicians to showcase their developing skills in a vibrant and expressive setting.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£63.00Deep Winter's Night
Beginning with percussion and dissonant chords, this setting of The First Noel quickly moves to a beautiful flute duet. With a freely adapted melody using rhythmic motives, tone clusters, and creative alterations of the main thematic material, this piece although holiday oriented will work well in many performance situations. Every section plays the melody at some point and with modern compositional styles mixed with traditional chorale will engage performers and audiences alike. A great choice for holiday and Christmas concerts.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£52.00Chips, and Salsa Too
Written in an upbeat Latin rhythmic form, Chips, and Salsa, Too begins with percussion under a nice rhythmic motif in the winds. A tuneful minor melody in the clarinets, well below the break, continues above this Latin groove after the intro. The tubas (and cross-cued for euphoniums and bass clarinets) and flutes have a melody together, and the rest of the band is gradually layered in the mix until everybody is contributing to the mix. Latin rhythms, featured percussion, and lots of nice melodies for the winds makes this a piece your students and audiences will love!
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£41.00Embolden
Emboldenis a dramatic work for the developing ensemble that embodies the definition of the word: to give someone courage or confidence. The piece begins with a melody of long, broad strokes. As the melody develops, lots of imitation encourages each section to play independent lines. The piece is a strong choice for the developing band's concert or festival performance.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£71.00Invocation and Dance
Starting from a lovely and haunting melody introduced by the clarinets, Carl Strommen's Invocation and Dance, in two contrasting sections, is an object lesson in how to write memorably for young musicians using simple, straightforward and appealing material. The fast second section begins with some wonderful quiet percussion writing and the phrase and meter shifting versions of the original tune cleverly vary it before leading to the fully-scored return of the melody in its original form. This selection is contest and festival material of the highest quality. Duration: 4'40"
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£56.00Jubilant Festival - Bill Calhoun
Jubilant Festival is a joyous piece that begins with a fanfare-like gesture and then leads to an uplifting melody in the woodwinds. This is followed by excellent counter-melodies melody in the woodwinds. This is followed by excellent counter-melodies in the middle voices and well-scored lyrical lines. A showcase piece for the young band that can be used at contest or festival performance, Jubilant Festival will impress the judges for sure!
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£79.50Waiting on Shore - Jon Bubbett
Full of emotion and passion, Waiting on Shore, by Jon Bubbett, will make for a beautiful and tender moment on your next concert. This is a beautiful melody with an Irish folk song quality. The lyrical, musical content is accessible for younger bands and provides an opportunity to teach expression. The ethereal beginning and unresolved ending add to the haunting beauty of this poignant melody. (3:10) 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.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days