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£57.50City Rain - Judith Lang Zaimont
In her tone poem City Rain, Judith Zaimont captures the spirit and vitality of a summer shower as it falls on a busy city street. This piece draws a lively picture of a passing storm and is unified by the jazz-like rhythmic motive based on the pattern of the title words city rain. Zaimont paints the image of rain through the rhythmic motive and the use of body percussion and alternative instruments (such as tapping patterns on music stands). As the music unfolds, each section of the band is spotlighted at different times. The instruments also join together to produce layers of sound that create interesting and complex jazz chords. BandQuest, an exciting series of new music and accompanying curricula for band, is a program published by the American Composers Forum. The series was started as a response to feedback from music educators that there is a pressing need for new, fresh band music. The heart of this program is new works written by a diverse group of leading American composers who have created challenging pieces that are a true departure from standard middle school repertoire. Every BandQuest project includes a residency component in which the composer works collaboratively with a middle school as they create their new piece. Many BandQuest pieces are accompanied by an interdisciplinary curriculum designed to assist students as they learn the music and to integrate each piece with non-music studies. Visit www.bandquest.org to learn more about this innovative series, and email [email protected] to request a free downloadable audio catalog.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£42.50A Celebration of Praise
From the opening sounds of the drums, A Celebration of Praise will dramatically take both musicians and audience members on an inspiring and greatly satisfying musical journey. Noted composer James Swearingen has majestically created a young band setting of the popular hymn For The Beauty of The Earth. Well-suited as a concert opener, this outstanding work features solid scoring techniques for beginning players as well as challenging but playable parts for the percussion section. (Grade 1.5)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£79.99Convergence - John Moss
Here is an expansive work featuring a wide spectrum of emotional and sonic elements for symphonic band. From striking full band effects to delicate woodwind and percussion writing, this is a marvelous showcase for your entire ensemble. Featured is an amazing contrapuntal section for the clarinets, a flowing chorale, powerful fanfare-like passages, dynamic full band unisons and soaring melodies. Due to the length of the piece, the composer has provided programming options for performing shorter versions. (10:20)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£60.99Fum, Fum, Fum
From the Mannheim Steamroller CD Christmas Extraordinaire, here is a unique and appealing treatment of this holiday classic. The woodwinds and percussion receive the spotlight on this one, although there are interspersed sections for full band. A terrific change of pace from the usual holiday fare.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£79.99To This Heartbeat There Is No End - Richard L. Saucedo
In one form or another, Hurricane Katrina affected all our lives. In the fall of 2005, the Mississippi Bandmasters Association commissioned Richard Saucedo to write this work for wind band. In the words of the composer, this is a tribute to those who lost their lives, to those who saved lives, and to those who continue to persevere in the aftermath... A wealth of musical effects-from the timpani heartbeat to the fury of the storm to the sense of determined optimism-all contribute to make this an unforgettable concert experience. Includes extensive percussion scoring as well as piano and optional harp. Dur: 6:00 (Includes Full Performance CD)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£72.99Diamond Fanfare - Samuel R. Hazo
Written with a dramatic blend of thundering percussion, intense brass proclamations, and woodwind flourishes, Samuel Hazo expands the fanfare format into a truly powerful setting for wind band. Equally effective for contest use or any festive occasion. Dur: 4:30 (Includes full performance CD)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£60.99Geneva - Timothy Broege
This celebratory work by Timothy Broege uses alternating fast and slow segments to showcase a variety of colors and contrasting musical styles. The slow sections feature brief solos for alto sax and trumpet, while the fast sections utilize a driving pulse and creative interplay between the winds and percussion. Dynamic contrasts and creative harmonies round out this marvelous work. Dur: 5:40 (Includes full performance CD)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£64.99Half Moon on the Hudson - Michael Sweeney
Nearly 400 years ago (in 1609) Henry Hudson and his ship, the Half Moon, explored the majestic river that was later to bear his name. Half Moon on the Hudson pays tribute to this area of New York and the spirit of exploration and adventure. A regal fanfare announces the beginning of the work, followed by an energetic and rhythmic section that features various sections of the band answering one another. An emotional and chorale-like middle section provides a calmer mood along with lush harmonizations. The brass and percussion sections herald the final segment, driving to a dramatic conclusion of this rewarding work for winds. Dur: 6:30 (Includes full performance CD)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£53.50Temecula Valley Fanfare - Richard L. Saucedo
With an energetic percussion score and explosive style, this work is a perfect concert opener for young players. Careful use of mixed meters plus repetitive rhythmic figures help to give this a distinctive sound, and yet it's easy to learn. Dur: 1:30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£53.50Lost Mountain - Jay Bocook
Composed in two stylistically contrasting sections, here is a unique and dynamic work that is definitely something out of the ordinary. The first section opens with dark sonorities and mysterious effects. The faster second section is propelled by a driving, yet easy percussion undercurrent and features strong themes scored to sound full with young bands. Your students will love the dramatic effects and musical depth of this exciting work. Dur: 4:30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days