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£75.50Essence of Memory - BJ Brooks
In the fall of 2021, as occurs countless times across the United States, band director Darin Johns was traveling with his marching band to a Friday night football game. Tragically, a wrong-way driver struck the Andrews Band bus, taking the lives of both Darin and the bus driver. Over the next few months, tributes to Darin came in waves, culminating in a 1,000-member parade with 30 different bands at Christmastime. The Association of Texas Small-School Bands, of which Darin and the Andrews Band were a part, commissioned me to write a piece in honor of Mr. Johns. The music reflects the waves of memory that one experiences when contemplating the deepest of thoughts. First nebulous, sometimes sharply focused, resonating motifs, highs and lows. The four-chord chaconne figure is the unifying core of the work. It grounds the various melodies as they enter and return, sometimes densely paired, sometimes transparently isolated. The themes are structured as an arch form ABCBA, but as they recur, they are added together, giving them more density, as if the memories overlap, before the calmness, first heard as an ethereal haze, recurs.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£109.50Three London Sketches - David Campo
London is one of my favorite cities in the world, and in 2016 I was invited there to serve as an adjudicator for the London New Year's Day Parade and Gala Concerts. While I was there, I was fortunate to meet and spend time with The Lord Mayor of Westminster Councillor Steve Summers. While his title sounds formidable and intimidating, I found Steve to one of the nicest, most easygoing people I've ever met. And boy, does he love London! He was fond of saying that he had "the best job in the greatest city in the world." He spoke passionately about London and his favorite places in the city, and his enthusiasm was contagious. Some of his favorite places became some of my favorite places, and the inspiration for this piece. I hope that this work not only conveys the beauty and history of these iconic places, but Steve's deep and abiding love for them as well. I. Tower Bridge - The Tower Bridge was built over 120 years ago to ease road traffic while maintaining river access to the busy Pool of London docks. Its giant moveable roadways lift up for passing ships, making it a true engineering marvel. It is also one of the most iconic sites in London, and was used to display the Olympic Rings during the 2012 Olympics. II. St. Paul's (The Whispering Gallery) - The history of St. Paul's Cathedral goes back well over a thousand years, but construction on the current St. Paul's began in 1669 after a fire destroyed the earlier structure. The dome of St. Paul's Cathedral is a whispering gallery; you can whisper against the wall on the inside of the dome and it can be clearly heard on the other side of the dome over 100 ft. away. Imagine the secrets that have passed there... III. Trafalgar Square - The name commemorates the 1805 naval Battle of Trafalgar and is marked by Nelson's Column, a monument to Admiral Horatio Nelson, the hero of the Battle of Trafalgar. It is the heart of London; full of life and constant energy and home to iconic buildings including the National Gallery, St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Canada House and South Africa House. Londoners say that all roads in London lead to Trafalgar Square.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£104.50Christmas On The Town Square - John Prescott
Transport your audience to a time and place in small-town America when the town square was the center of activity. Just imagine the sounds of Christmas carols everywhere during the annual Christmas parade; the sounds of marching bands, carolers and shop fronts combining in a harmonious seasonal blending. Good King Wencelas, Angels We Have Heard on High and God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen combine to re-create the excitement of this wonderful time of year and will enhance the holiday season for everyone!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£82.50March Grandioso - Roland F. Seitz
March Grandioso, by the American composer/band leader Roland F. Seitz, is one of the most popular parade marches in America. It was written in 1901, and is one of over 50 marches that Seitz wrote between 1897 and 1930. The popular primary theme of the first half of this march is based on the fourteenth of Franz Liszts Hungarian Rhapsodies. This edition of the march for young bands is based on only the first half of the march.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£71.50March of the Tin Soldiers - Mark Syslo
March of the Tin Soldiers employs themes from Leon Jessels popular march, Parade of the Tin Soldiers. Originally composed for piano, it was later published for orchestra and gained international acclaim in Russia, France, and finally here in the United States on Broadway. Its probably best known for its use by the Radio City Music Hall Rockettes as part of their Christmas Spectacular in New York City. This well-written and approachable setting makes this popular march accessible for young band holiday programs.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£82.50Christmas Village - Randall D. Standridge
This creative and expertly written work is sure to become a standard in the holiday concert band repertoire! Presented in five movements, this delightful programmatic work puts the listener in a quaint village at Christmastime. Outstanding scoring paints the scene of the tree lighting in the town square with O Christmas Tree, a holiday parade with Deck the Halls, ice skating to Jingle Bells, a country hoedown at the country store to Good King Wenceslas, and the joy of Christmas morning with O Come, All Ye Faithful. This brilliant and very accessible work will be the highlight of every holiday program!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£71.50The Good King's Groove
This Christmas arrangement uses the "second line" groove to weave a fun Mardi Gras style parade work for the concert band. Complete with a "music box" your audiences will love this inventive and fun new arrangement.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£109.99Little Suite for Peace - AndrĂ© Waignein
This dazzling suite portrays the side of the armed forces that is oftenoverlooked - the vital role they play as peacekeepers throughout theworld. Each of the four movements shows an aspect of military life- the precision of a military parade, the splendour of the officers ball,the sadness of remembering those who have lost their lives and thehope that someday there will be peace throughout the world. This trulycompelling work will make a great addition to any concert.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£109.99A Little Suite of Horror - Thomas Doss
A Little Suite of Horror is an easy suite for beginner bands, consisting of five contrasting movements. With this piece it is also possible to pick and choose only a few movements to showcase at a concert as well. The story behind this composition is somewhat grim and ghoulish, so prepare your musicians and audience for a nerve-wracking experience!Friday the 13th: A day unlike any other runs its mysterious course...Midnight Scene: Footsteps, creaking, and the hoot of an owl precede the twelve strokes of midnight ringing from the steeple. Suddenly, a fairy-like apparition appears in the room.Wurdalak: "Wurdalak" is a vampiresque creature roaming aboutthe Slavic countries. A single bite makes entire villages cower and tremble in fear. Voodoo: Performing voodoo rituals has enchanted many a human over the years. Halloween Party March: Jack-o-lanterns, skeletons, zombies, and other creepy characters march down the street. Is anyone brave enough to join this haunted parade?
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£76.95Star Wars: The Marches - John Williams
John Williams created so many stunning marches to accompany the Star Wars motion pictures that they had to be combined in one powerful piece. The arrangement features: "Star Wars (Main Theme)," "Parade of the Ewoks," "The Imperial March," "Augie's Great Municipal Band" and "The Throne Room." A bold medley of a wide variety of marches to ensure a standing ovation! (6:45) This title is available in SmartMusic.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
