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£55.00Hallelujah Chorus (from The Messiah) (Flexible Ensemble - Score and Parts) - Handel, George Frideric - Stanton, Scott
Probably one of the best known pieces of music in the history of the world, this Scott Stanton version for the Barnhouse Build-A-Band Series allows groups with severe instrumentation issues or very small groups to perform it and sound terrific. Pitched in Bb, it closely follows the original and is playable with any instrumentation as long as you have the four main parts covered by the instruments or your choice. Includes optional piano, guitar, and percussion parts. Perfect for any Christmas or holiday concert!Duration: 3.30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£50.00Chaconne (from First Suite in Eb) (Flexible Ensemble - Score and Parts) - Holst, Gustav - Stanton, Scott
The opening movement from the Holst First Suite is now available in the Build-A-Band format. This work is contrapuntal in nature and teaches the importance of independent playing. The flashy 16th note runs are scored for the mallets and snare drum, bringing the technical challenges within your students' abilities. A perfect selection to make your small band with limited instrumentation sound great! Optional parts for guitar, piano, bass and percussion fill out the band. Choose the best classic contest literature for your students!Duration: 4.30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£50.50Coney Island Rag (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Watson, Scott
This lively, nostalgic piece will musically transport players and audience alike to the iconic amusement parks of turn-of -the-century Coney Island (near Brooklyn, New York). The sweet, cheerful sounds that flowed from the carousels and bandwagons of a time gone by infuse this characteristic, but level-appropriate work. Ragtime feel is achieved via accessible syncopations, chromatics that lay well on the instruments, and sectional form. Novel percussion, including a slide whistle, adds to the fun!Duration: 3.00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£60.99Seconds Out (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Hazo, Samuel R.
In boxing, the term seconds out refers to the moment when coaches and trainers (or seconds) must be out of the ring, leaving the competitors alone to face the competition. In a similar vein, this composition provides a musical description of the challenges and triumphs of students as they transition from middle to high school, leaving their seconds (parents, mentors, etc.) behind to face life on their own terms. Featuring a strong sense of urgency throughout, Seconds Out is solidly written for inexperienced ensembles with plenty of tutti scoring, and interspersed with sections of contrasting dynamics and effective percussion writing.Duration: 3:50
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£52.95The Forbidden City (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Story, Michael
Inspired by the ornate palace in Beijing, China, this arrangement is focused around the Chinese folk song "Jasmine Flower." The music is presented from the perspective of a person traveling towards the palace, with the grandeur, beauty, and spectacle gradually increasing with each step taken. The arrangement uses a variety of percussion instruments to reinforce the enchanting effects that build throughout.Duration: 2:15
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£46.00Whirlwinds (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Shaffer, David
Capturing the intense power of the seas, "Whirlwinds" opens with intense rhythms and haunting harmonies building in intensity throughout the composition. A brief lull in the storm divides the piece into 3 separate and contrasting musical moments. Utilizing the power of the percussion section to define the drama, David Shaffer has crafted a festival piece that will intrigue your students and entertain your audiences. "Whirlwinds" is a perfect choice for any concert or festival.Duration: 2.00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£57.50Uproar (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Oare, Michael
Written in a driving fast tempo, this exciting work by Michael Oare incorporates the metric grouping of 3+3+2 as a recurring motif. At times superimposing layers of simple meter feel along with more complex patterns, Uproar generates energy and excitement while using a variety of textures and colours within the wind and percussion sections. An impressive-sounding work for young players.Duration: 3:30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£53.95Cradle Hymn (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Fox Jr, Earl J.
Based upon a Kentucky folk song, this lovely lullaby radiates a feeling of serenity and tranquillity. The opening, with a stately, majestic chorale, is followed with an exhilarating rhythmic development of the theme supplemented by energetic percussion. The ending reinstates the introduction with a quiet and peaceful conclusion.Duration: 5:00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£84.99The Bell of Hope (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Hirose, Hayato
The piece was commissioned by Shobi College of Music (Tokyo, Japan) for their entrance ceremony for freshman students in 2010, premiered by Shobi Ceremonial Wind Orchestra (Hirohisa Takanashi, conductor).In the introduction, woodwinds and euphonium play a solemn passage, followed by a brilliant fanfare in brass and percussion. After the heart-warming middle section, banda trumpets and trombones play a polyphonic passage, which leads to a grand and magnificent finale to conclude the work. This is a short but solemn and impressive piece that suits any kind of festival, ceremony and concert.Duration: 2:15
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£48.95Mysterion (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Gassi, Vince
Mystery and majesty combine to make this dynamic piece an attractive concert opener or festival piece. A bold opening, a solemn lyrical section, and a rhythmic transition, all with strong support from the percussion, bring the listener to a climactic ending.Duration: 3.00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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