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£179.99Outback - Thomas Doss
This work was commissioned by the "-sterreichische Blasmusikjugend" (Austrian Brass Band Association - Young Musicians).The Aboriginal indigenous people of Australia are among the oldest surviving human cultures. The arrival of the Europeans markedtheir decline and endangered their existence. The many secrets the Aborigines hold served as inspiration for this work. Aboriginal SpiritOver many centuries, the Aboriginal people have cultivated a unique ability to live in harmony with theworld around them. Maintaining the delicate balance between their trinity - nature, man, and creation - is an important factor for bliss and happiness.Primeval Sound and Dreamtime The tens of thousands-year-old stories from the era calledDreamtime - the Aborigines' creation myth - play an important role in not only their beliefs, but their everyday lives and laws as well. Ancestral worship and various other rituals and ceremonies are still held in high regard to this veryday.Running HunterThe Aborigines are extremely skilful hunters and are able to run for extended periods of time when chasing their prey. Hunting weapons, such as the boomerang, exemplify their abilities.Uluru (Red Rock)Uluru, also knownas Ayers Rock, is a natural sandstone "inselberg" rising 348m above Australia's plains, and is one of the country's most recognisable icons. Uluru is also a sacred place for the local Aborigines. Its history stretches back to Dreamtime, although itdid not exist in its current state at that time.Encounter with the White MenUnfortunately, the "White Men" did not realize the significance and importance of the Aborigines and their culture until the end of the 20th century. Before then, theywere unaware that the Aborigines were quite possibly one of the oldest known cultures on earth, with a seamless history stretching back to creation itself; Dreamtime. BushfireFire has been present on the Australian continent for millions ofyears. Many of the indigenous flora and fauna have needed to adapt to fire, and evolution has led to unique solutions for survival. Over time, a complex symbiotic relationship has grown between life and the continually returning bushfire.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£64.99Smokey Joe's Cafe (the Songs Of Leiber & Stoller)
Smokey Joe's Cafe has been packing them in on Broadway since its opening, featuring some of the best rock 'n roll songs ever written. Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller's songs are spotlighted here in Johnnie Vinson's superb medley for concert band. Includes: Baby, That Is Rock & Roll, Kansas City, Yakety Yak, Charlie Brown, Hound Dog, Love Potion Number 9, On Broadway, and Stand By Me.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£64.99Smokey Joe's Cafe (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Leiber & Stoller - Vinson, Johnnie
Smokey Joe's Cafe has been packing them in on Broadway since its opening, featuring some of the best rock 'n roll songs ever written. Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller's songs are spotlighted here in Johnnie Vinson's superb medley for concert band. Includes: Baby, That Is Rock & Roll, Kansas City, Yakety Yak, Charlie Brown, Hound Dog, Love Potion Number 9, On Broadway, and Stand By Me.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£76.99Goodnight Saigon (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Joel, Billy - Foster, Larry
Billy Joel began piano lessons when he was only 4 years old. At the age of 13 he discovered rock n roll and went on to produce countless hits in both rock and gentler styles. With this arrangement by Larry Foster De Haske has added on of Joel's most beautiful ballads to the concert band repertoire.Duration: 4.00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£138.00San Pedro de Alcntara - Valdemar Gomes
The Spanish war galleon with 64 cannons, built in Cuba between 1770 and 1771 for an English shipowner in the service of the King of Spain left Peru for Cadiz in 1784 with a huge cargo of copper, gold, silver and other valuables on board. There were also more than 400 people on board, including passengers, crew and Inca prisoners after a revolt. The Atlantic crossing went smoothly, passing Portugal to take advantage of favourable winds. The shipwreck off Peniche was the result of human error, apparently due to French maps with dramatic errors in the position of the islands of Berlengas and neighbouring islets. On 2 February 1786, the sea was calm and the night clear, but they hit the rock formation Papoa and the hull immediately broke in two. The bottom sank quickly, while the deck remained afloat for some time. 128 people lost their lives, including many Indians who were trapped in the basement. This shipwreck is considered one of the most important in maritime history.What the composer wants to convey, and what can be felt as one listens, is first of all the sound of power, of hope, of the glory of conquest, of the splendour of wealth. This is followed by the perception of the maritime environment, the harmony with the softness of the ocean, the gliding of the hull in the foam of the sea on sunny, blue days. But along with this tranquillity, you soon hear a rhythmic chain that makes you feel a representation of the hustle and bustle, of the busy crew, of the hard work of a sailor, of the desperation of an exotic people imprisoned in a dark, damp cellar. A distinct rhythm that reminds us of the "salero" of Andalusia, with its Arab influences and its people, the soothing of the resignation of others who are forced to submit. Then we clearly hear a crescendo that makes us imagine the agony of the collision that precedes the shipwreck. The breaking of the hull, the water flooding everything, the despair, the clash of bodies on the rocks, the tragedy to come. Before the "grand finale", in which the return of musical softness reminds us that the story is over. The supremacy of nature over human greed. The waves, though gentle, sweep the wreckage, the lives and the treasures of the New World to the bottom of the sea.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£65.99
Bach To the Future - Jerry Williams
You'll quickly fall in love with this great little rock tune based on a very famous melody by J.S. Bach. First stated by the woodwinds in a legato 3/4 style, the melody soon is revamped in 4/4 and a medium rock style. Excellent materials for the end of the first year or second year students. Very attractive as a concert piece. This theme will be familiar to your concert audience.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£54.99
This Rockin' Band - David Shaffer
A Contemporary rock original that is sure to excite your beginning players and an excellent teaching device for teaching the basic syncopations of the rock style. Lots of fun for your students and a sure hit on your concert. Playable with unusual instrumentations.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£59.95Rockin' Jingle Bells
Rock into Christmas with this fun new arrangement by popular writer Joseph Compello. Joe draws on his many years as a beginning band director to continue to provide beginning bands with fun arrangements that will keep students excited. With its simple, basic rock beat, this is perfect for a beginning band's first holiday concert.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£57.50Hambone - Libby Larsen
Libby Larsen used three inspirations from her life to write Hambone. First, she was inspired by early rock 'n roll rhythms, particularly those written by Bo Diddley, from her high school days when she had her own rock band. The second inspiration is the African-American tradition of hamboning - clapping and slapping to create fun, new rhythms, and finally the melodies of the traditional cakewalk, reminiscent of Debussy's Golliwog's Cakewalk. The curriculum explores all three of these inspirations with various musical and visual examples, and explains African American oral traditions, linking this piece to places all over the world, from Ghana and the Ivory Coast to Paris, France. A free downloadable interdisciplinary curriculum for teaching Hambone 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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£76.99Heaven - Steve Lee
Gotthard are one of the most successful rock bands to have come out of Switzerland, both on national and international platforms. In 2010 Gotthard's charismatic lead singer, Steve Lee, was tragically killed in a motorcycle accident whilst in the USA. Simon Fahnholz has created a moving memorial to Lee with this haunting arrangement of the rock anthem, Heaven.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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