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£71.50Ancient Warriors - Robert E. Foster Jr.
The contrasting styles and intriguing percussion effects of this work will immediately appeal to your ensembles. The soft, lyrical chant-like melody at the beginning creates the atmosphere of ancient warriors preparing for imminent battle. An abrupt increase in tempo changes the mood as the conflict begins with the percussion leading the way. This thrilling work has very comfortable ranges, and the safe and powerful scoring will have your band sounding extremely confident and mature.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£82.50Spirit of Olympus - Gary P. Gilroy
Spirit of Olympus was commissioned by director Elaine Wersky and the Olympus Music Program on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Olympus Junior High School. It was asked that the celebratory work also also provide a middle section that could serve the school as an alma mater for the school. The true spirit of the student body is reflected in the great opening fanfare in the high brass with strong support from the percussion section. The alma mater is first presented by the full woodwind choir supported with glistening metallic percussion as accompaniment. A lush, full band treatment follows, emphasizing the majestic import of the meaningful melody. An energetic finale brings the work to a fittingly proud and regal close.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£71.50
Santa's Toy Shop - Robert E. Foster
Santa's Toy Shop paints a vivid picture of a very busy holiday scene as Santa's elves are hard at work making gifts to have ready for delivery. All the hustle and bustle you'd expect are vividly showcased by the percussion section. This fun adaption of "Jolly Old St. Nicholas" is given a special twist by using numerous sound effects (anvil, woodblock, duck call, vibra-slap, train whistle, triangle, ratchet, siren/whistle, and bells) to represent the assembling of toys in Santa's toy shop. A really fun selection for that holiday concert, featuring the percussion section with a lot of different sounds from Santa's toys. Good performances demonstrate good dynamic contrasts.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£71.50African Dances - Robert E. Foster Jr.
This vibrant and stylish piece for young bands provides a fresh and welcome contrast on any concert program. The musical material explores a variety of rhythms and incorporates numerous colorful percussion instruments that will have all your musicians "grooving" to the spirited sounds. Ranges are modest and instruments are carefully doubled in this fun and spirited work that can be used to feature your developing percussion section.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£82.50Electricity - Louis A. Josephson
This pulsating composition transforms the various attributes of electricity into musical sounds. Reverberating ostinatos in the bass line represent crackling bursts of current while intricate moving lines of woodwinds and mallet percussion reflect the motion of electrons darting about. Adding to the overall effect are sounds of intense lightning strikes provided by thick and explosive low brass chords while the percussion section generates electrical energy sounds throughout.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£82.50Christmas in the Valley of the Kings - Gary P. Gilroy
A spirited holiday opener or closer where the composer's love for percussion is proudly evident. Three traditional Christmas tunes are featured, including I Saw Three Ships; Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella and We Three Kings of Orient Are. Each carol is introduced and then combined and overlapped for a rousing effect complete with a crisp percussion transition. An unexpected and lively 7/8 ending brings the work to a thrilling finish that is energetic and intense.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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Dublimania - Menno Bosgra
This new work is based on Irish folk music.In the first part, the main theme is presented as a ballad, starting with the piccolo (as replacement for the flute which is widely used in Ireland), moving on the wood section to end with the entire orchestra.It then changes to a kind of rock style theme: powerful, rhythmic accompaniment with effects in dampers, a pedal point and the use of the spoons which is typical of Irish music (Irish pub), high-range bongo drum (replacement for the Bodhran), etc.In this second part I introduced a second theme as a counterbalance, played by several groups, which has clearly a more legato character and therefore sounds more melodious.The climaxof the work starts in the low-range brass section with its marcato theme that is developed with a great deal of rhythmicity in the accompaniment, clusters, etc. into a percussion solo interspersed by the orchestra in five-eight time with frequent parallel movement in chords (folk music style).Towards the end, theme 2 recurs twice: first as heard earlier with an extra counter melody and accompaniment pattern, then in a canonical form, in which the theme is played by three groups. The conclusion is a repeat of the middle section in five-eight time.I have tried to use many of the colours of a wind orchestra by having the wood sections and brass section play alone and making extensive use of dampers. Percussion also has a prominent role throughout the work.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£119.99The African Connection - Carl Wittrock
Carl Wittrock's wide interest in global folk-music resulted in this concert-piece based on original African rhythms. Obviously, the percussion section has a conspicious role to play, but the band too may indulge itself in moments of thoroughly delightful excitement. The introduction depicts the awakening of nature, and develops into a dance. The (main) motif of this dance is from a dance entitled Apollo and comes from Gambia. Its accompaniment consists of an ostinato pattern by balaphon-master Maudo Susa. The quiet middle movement is based on the rhythm of the 'gigbo' : a traditional dance from Ghana. In the final movement -which also bears a slight resemblanceto a theme from 'The Lion King'- the so-called 'Kono' rhythm is used. The work is played most advantageously using djembes. Challenge and please your percussion section with 'The African Connection'. Carl Wittrock's brede interesse voor de wereldmuziek resulteerde in dit op originele Afrikaanse ritmes gebaseerde concertwerk. Het slagwerk speelt uiteraard een opvallende rol, maar ook het orkest kan zich op een heerlijke manier uitleven. De inleiding schildert het ontwaken van de natuur, welke overgaat in een dans. Het motief van deze dans (Apollo) is afkomstig uit Gambia. De begeleiding bestaat uit een ostinaatpatroon van de balafon-meester Maudo Susa. De basis van het rustige middendeel is gelegen in het ritme van de Gigbo, een traditionele dans uit Ghana. Het laatste deel (met enige gelijkenis met The Lion King) maakt gebruik van het zogenaamde Kono ritme. Het werk komt het best tot zijn recht als er gebruik wordt gemaakt van djembes.Daag uw percussie sectie uit en doe ze een groot plezier met: The African Connection!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£271.99Patriotic Favorites
Here is the ultimate collection of Patriotic songs arranged to be played by either full band or by individual soloists (with optional accompaniment CD). For each song in the individual student books, there is a page for the full band arrangement as well as a page for solo use. In the same popular format as Michael's Movie Favorites and Broadway Favorites, each arrangement in Patriotic Favorites is correlated with a specific page in the Essential Elements 2000 Band Method. However, you don't need to be using this particular method to enjoy these wonderful arrangements! Includes: America, The Beautiful; America (My Country, 'Tis of Thee); Armed Forces Salute; Battle Hymn of the Republic; God Bless America; Hymn to the Fallen; The Patriot; The Star Spangled Banner; Stars and Stripes Forever; This Is My Country; Yankee Doodle/Yankee Doodle Boy Kit contents: 1 Conductor Book with CD 6 Flute 1 Oboe 1 Bassoon 6 Clarinet 1 Bass Clarinet 4 Alto Saxophone 1 Tenor Saxophone 1 Baritone Saxophone 6 Trumpet 2 F Horn 2 Trombone 1 Baritone B.C. 1 Baritone T.C. 1 Tuba 2 Percussion 1 Keyboard Percussion
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£57.50Theme From Family Guy - Murphy
From the wildly popular animated TV series Family Guy comes this swinging and thoroughly enjoyable theme. Solidly scored in the style of a Las Vegas show band, this is sure to be a hit with all audiences.InstrumentationTrombone 1 (x3)Trombone 2 (x3)Baritone - Bass Clef (x2)Baritone Treble Clef (x2)Tube (x4)Double Bass (x1)Percussion (x2)Timpani (x1)Mallet Percussion (x2)Piccolo (x1)Flute (x8)Oboe (x2)Bassoon (x2)B Flat Clarinet 1 (x4)B Flat Clarinet 2 (x4)B Flat Clarinet 3(x4)E Flat Alto Clarinet (x1)B Flat Bass Clarinet (x2)E Flat Alto Saxophone 1 (x2)E Flat Alto Saxophone 2 (x2)B Flat Tenor Saxophone (x2)E Flat Baritone Saxophone (x1)B Flat Trumpet 1 (x3)B Flat Trumpet 2 (x3)B Flat Trumpet 3 (x3)French Horn 1 (x2)French Horn 2 (x2)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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