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£52.99
As Eagles Soar - James Swearingen
If you're looking for the perfect way to start your concert, look no more. Opening with a bold fanfare, the flow of this work leads to a beautiful theme that is best described as heroic. It should be noted that each instrument has been scored to sound their absolute best when playing together as a full ensemble. Coupled with well-crafted percussion parts, this selection could well be the highlight of your concert. Inspiring!
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£71.50
Italian Street Song - Victor Herbert
Victor Herbert was a master of American operetta, and his "Naughty Marietta" is a grand example of his genius. The "Italian Street Song" is a perfect solo or encore selection of soprano. Vocal solo with concert band accompaniment.
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£54.99
Chorale Warm-Ups for Young Bands - Sandy Feldstein
Four effective warm-up chorales to build musicianship and work on tone quality, intonation, balance and blend with a young band. These chorales are based on popular hymns or songs like "Chester" and "In the Bleak Midwinter" and are scored for success by younger groups and will help to build their confidence and increase the beauty of tone produced by your band. These chorales are a perfect way to improve the legato and lyrical playing of your ensemble. This piece is correlated to The Yamaha Advantage band method book 2, but can be used with any band program of study.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£65.50
Moon Song and Tribal Dance - Carol Brittin Chambers
Moon Song and Tribal Dance is a two part composition for the developing band that is written to depict sounds of Native American music. It starts out lush, mysterious, and choral-like, then leads into a tribal dance. The percussion gets a chance to shine in this piece. Perfect for the end of the year concerts or at festivals.
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£67.95
Sousa Favorites - John Philip Sousa
A terrific medley that uses melodic highlights from four of Sousa's most celebrated marches (The Thunderer, Manhattan Beach, High School Cadets and the ever-popular trio theme from The Stars and Stripes Forever), this selection is a perfect way to introduce budding musicians to the music of a quintessential American composer.
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£104.99
Four Sketches for Band - Marco Pütz
Four Sketches for Band consists of four short movements, with varied character, which depict the atmosphere of an old fashion fairground. The melodies are delightfully entertaining yet have a simple rhythmic structure. The instrumentation of this composition is perfect for bands without a full contingent of players. Each movement of this composition can be used as stand-alone concert item.
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£71.50
Kvetchers - Laura Estes
Kvetchers (translation: complainers) is a fun and quirky concert march in the style of a musical joke. Wonderfully scored, each section has its own "surprise", perfect for working independant section playing. Audiences will really enjoy this one!
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£45.95
Gettysburg - Brian Balmages
Using many effects to recreate the events at the Battle of Gettysburg, this piece is perfect for discussing historical perspective (included in the notes). A slow, mysterious opening leads into a depiction of the battle. A short, aleatoric section simulates a huge cannon bombardment with drums and whistling. A great way to utilize percussion while providing many opportunities for the rest of the band as well. Consider this strongly for your programming needs.
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£58.50
Marche Diabolique - Brian Balmages
This sinister-sounding march is perfect for directors looking for something completely different. Using elements from a traditional march set in a contemporary framework, the music is based on tritone intervals surrounded by expansive, dark harmonic language. A wealth of percussion adds great color to the unsettling character of the music. Intriguing!
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£76.99
Autumn Leaves (Les Feuilles Mortes) - Joseph Kosma
The iconic tune Autumn Leaves (Les Feuilles Mortes) by Hungarian-born composer Joseph Kosma hardly requires an introduction to jazz afficionados. The music was originally set to French lyrics by Jacques Prvert, and later English lyrics by Johnny Mercer. This classic band arrangement by Alfred Reed showcases the rich harmonic language that underlines the melody with thick, sonorous orchestration. This piece can be the perfect change of pace when placed among works with quicker tempi or more rigourous demands on the players.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days