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£89.99
Bloom - Steven Bryant
Bloom is a moderate-tempo work celebrating the warmth and joy of Spring. The music blossoms from an initial tranquil pulse into a rapturous tide of warmth and beauty. Playable by younger bands, this work provides a mature musical experience for middle school, junior high, high school and college-level ensembles. (Grade 4) (6:25) Recorded by the Tarleton State University Wind Ensemble on BCM - Men of Industry - Steven Bryant, conductor
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£57.50Rhythm Stand - Jennifer Higdon
Rhythm Stand pays tribute to the constant presence of rhythm in our lives: from the pulse of a heartbeat to the rhythmic sounds of the world around us. Celebrating the regular order in our lives, composer Jennifer Higdon incorporates traditional and non-traditional sounds within a 4/4 swing style setting to heighten student awareness and enhance their creativity. Organized in unique compositional and rhythmic patterns, this work invites students to explore multiple ways of organizing sounds and making music. A free downloadable interdisciplinary curriculum for teaching Rhythm Stand is available at www.BandQuest.org. Learn more on YouTube! 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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£53.50Troy! - Michael Sweeney
Opening with a majestic brass fanfare punctuated by the percussion section, here is a masterful overture for young players that contains a well-rounded array of moods and styles. The primary theme features a driving pulse and a few mixed meters, while the dreamlike middle section includes free-form atmospheric percussion effects along with lush harmonies. A new spirited fast theme is then briefly introduced before reprising the earlier themes along with a dynamic ending. Mature sounds for young bands. Dur: 4:40
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£72.99Confluence - Richard L. Saucedo
In downtown Pittsburgh, the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers come together to form the Ohio River. This confluence of mighty waterways served as inspiration for this dynamic work for band. The impassioned lament featuresexpressive melodic lines, followed by the dance, which utilizes mixed meters and a relentless underlying pulse. Dur: 3:15
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£42.50Funky, Rockin' Choo Choo - Richard L. Saucedo
What kid doesn't love a train! This entertaining and fun piece for beginning bands calls for some lucky student (or administrator) to be featured on a wooden train whistle (the cheap kind!). Along the way, you can teach musicalconcepts of style, articulation, and steady pulse. All aboard! Dur: 2:10
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£204.99The Mission Theme (from NBC News) - John Williams
Commissioned by the NBC News Division for their Nightly News featuring Tom Brokaw, this signature theme has become one of the most often heard melodies on the air waves. Remembering the tapping of Morse code signals and also the clatter of the old ticker tape machines, Mr. Williams starts the music with references to these pre-Internet means of news delivery while providing a rhythmic pulse for the powerful main theme. Performance time - ca. 3:30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£72.99Iditarod - Robert Buckley
The annual Iditarod Trail Dog Sled Race between the Alaskan cities of Anchorage and Nome covers 1,049 challenging miles of jagged mountain ranges, dense forests and windswept coastlines. This amazing feat of endurance was theinspiration for Iditarod. In cinematic fashion, the point of view cuts from long-shots to close-ups (from the dog's view to the eagle's), constantly moving forward with a relentless pulse. With a brief respite, a majestic,sweeping theme is introduced and develops. And then - back to the race! With renewed energy, the dogs race the final stretch: the music building and intensifying to the very end. Iditarod was commissioned by the West VancouverYouth Band to commemorate the band's 80th anniversary. Take your audience on this exhilarating ride! Dur: 5:35
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£38.50Quest for the Mountain Top - Richard L. Saucedo
Here is an exciting and powerful work for very young players with one year of experience. Written using a single tempo throughout, a driving 8th note pulse and minor mode provide the underlying energy as the melody is passedaround to different sections of the band. With no syncopation and repetitive patterns, your band will sound great with limited rehearsal time. Dur: 2:20
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£60.99Emerald Awakening - Michael Sweeney
Splashes of color and striking textures combine with an underlying street beat driving pulse in this joyous overture for band. Throughout, Michael skillfully manipulates melodic and rhythmic fragments as they are developed andpassed from section to section. A brief slow section and tender chorale provide a poignant calm before the celebration of rhythm and dance returns for the uplifting conclusion. A rewarding piece that is fun to play!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£64.99Runaway Baby - Ari Levine
Featuring a tuneful melody, a well-constructed form, and an energetic pulse, this Bruno Mars hit adapts quite well for band in this entertaining and dynamic arrangement from Paul Murtha.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days