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£83.50Romanesque - James Swearingen
An expressive ballad-like piece, skillfully scored to bring out the beautiful sonorities of the band. Ideal for teaching phrasing, tone control, quality of sound, and well suited for contest warm-up."Romanesque" is a must not only as a great teaching aid, but as an excellent concert band piece as well. EXCEPTIONAL SWEARINGEN!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£96.50Freedom Quest - Behrman
A dramatic composition paying tribute to the many immigrants who came to this country through Ellis Island., it delivers a uniquely conceived sound that is full of brilliance and drive! Embodying the essence of freedom, it includes a beautiful and tender section that features solos for flute and trumpet as well as for the entire horn section. A stirring addition to any concert or festival performance! Sensational!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£52.99The Runaway Sleigh - Robert W. Smith
Off we go enjoying our traditional holiday sleigh ride. However, this time the horse gets a bit skittish and begins to speed up. With each passing phrase, our simple ride turns into the wildest of holiday adventures. In a very fun and entertaining setting, students will learn to watch the conductor while experiencing a wide range of tempi. As an option, you may wish to feature the accessory percussion/sound effect part "front and center" making "The Runaway Sleigh" a hilarious and hair-raising experience for all!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£52.99As 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!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£76.99Abington Ridge - Ed Huckeby
Ed Huckeby's Build-A-Band version of his Abington Ridge is a spirited contest piece that has just the right combination of changing meters and syncopation to make it a must for your next festival or concert. This version makes this wonderful composition playable by very small bands and it will sound great as long has you have the four parts covered. Optional percussion and keyboard parts can add to the overall effect. Highly recommended.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£93.50
Emperata Overture - Claude T. Smith
This is the composition that started it all! "Emperata Overture" is a wind band classic for concert and festival alike. The original publication of this work established Claude T. Smith's use of the 7/8-time meter as his signature rhythmic device for instrumental ensembles. This flexible arrangement allows ensembles to perform the work with as few as fourteen musicians providing accessibility and flexibility for numerous instrumentation needs, while still allowing a full ensemble sound.The posted recording is based on the full band scoring but aligns with the suggested preferences for either woodwinds/strings or brass suggested in the score.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£109.99Motown Story
Motown is much more than a record company. From its humble beginnings in 1959, it has become a sound, a style, a whole movement. Founder Berry Gordy, Jr. had no idea what lay ahead over the following decades as he began producing records with the likes of The Jackson 5, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, Lionel Richie, and many others. Motown Story is a tribute to the unique Motown-sound and contains optional parts for piano/keyboard and the electric or bass guitar. This medley features: ABC (The Jackson 5), Stop in the Name of Love (The Supremes), I Heard It through the Grapevine (Marvin Gaye) and Dancing in the Street (Martha Reeves & The Vandellas).
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£264.99
Diferencias on an Old Spanish Song - Yasuhide Ito
I am immensely happy that my Gloriosa, symphonic poem for band (1990), has been performed by so many bands in the last thirty years.During this period, the growth of the internet has made it much easier to access information.When I composed Gloriosa, I only had limited information about the period when Christianity and Western music was first introduced to Japan, and had to rely a lot on my imagination.However, nowadays, it is easy to obtain various source materials and to read interesting studies on the music of the past.In recent years, the music of Luis de Narvez (born ca.1500 - died between 1555-1560), Spanish composer and vihuela player, has become increasingly known, and several CDs of his music are now available.Narvez composed the earliest-known set of diferencias, a forerunner of the variation form. One of his works is Seys diferencias sobre el himno "O gloriosa domina" [Six diferencias on the hymn "O gloriosa domina"] (1538), based on the Spanish Marian hymn, and it was this melody I used in the first movement of my Gloriosa.Western music has been my musical roots since childhood, and throughout my career as a composer, it has continued to fascinate me. One could say that this has provided the inspiration for Diferencias on an Old Spanish Song, my own take on the diferencias form.Actually, such music from the early sixteenth century could sound fresh to our modern ears. So I decided to quote the melody from Narvez's Sey diferencias at the beginning and end of the piece, in order that people can get the feel for the period.The main section (bars 42-390) is formed of 13 diferencias, similar to the first movement of the Gloriosa.In the middle section, which begins after the eighth diferencia(from bar 187), one should be totally absorbed in the tranquility and the beauty of the music. Although it's in the style of a sarabande, it should be taken slower and played as pianissimo as possible.This is followed by folk-style dance music. (As only standard percussion instruments are used, try to be creative with tonal colours and sense of rhythm).The structure of the work is simple, but be aware of the connection between the sections when constructing the whole.Also, think about the tonality. Overall, the work is in F minor. The main section is basically in D minor, but from bar 102, it modulates to A flat minor and G minor, and then in the middle section it suddenly switches to A flat major (which is the furthest key from D minor, and the relative major of F minor). From bar 219, it modulates to F minor and then to C minor, then back to F minor by way of A minor.N.B. The Oboe II part can be substituted by the English Horn (as indicated in the parts). One can choose according to the player's skills or preference.Recent new compositions for wind band are often full of rhythm, dynamism, and tonal colour, and compositional techniques and orchestration have also evolved greatly. Yet on the other hand, they tend to feature fewer melodic or expressive elements. Since this work is the test piece for WMC Kerkrade 2022, I had to think about what "tests" or "challenges" to set, and I decided to compose something that doesn't involve a lot of technical display, but requires beautiful sounds and harmonies, and above all, musical expressivity. I didn't put many expression markings in the score, because I wanted the performers to think about how best to express this music. If it is played merely as notated, it's not going to sound very interesting.Christianity was introduced to Japan in the mid-16th century, but it was subsequently banned and Japan entered a period of national isolation, which meant that there was hardly any international exchange for two hundred years. As a result, the Christian hymns that were introduced prior to the isolation became almost unrecognizable over the centuries. This was the theme I explored in my Gloriosa thirty years ago.Now, in 2021, the whole world has been forced to "isolate" due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In such times, it seems pertinent that I've written a work using this melody again. I sincerely hope that people will be able to gather in Kerkrade in 2022.(English Translation:Nahoko Gotoh)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£39.99
Flashpoint - James Curnow
FLASHPOINT makes your young musicians sound beyond their years. The rhythmic ostinato at first gives listeners the impression of a complex meter, while what the young musicians are reading is actually easy to understand. The relentless energy of FLASHPOINT once again proves that James Curnow composes exciting concert fare for EVERY ability level. The eight measures leading up to the "flashpoint" are a great spot to work on breath control through the gradual, yet undeniable crescendo. Ignite your next concert with FLASHPOINT!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£69.99
Classical Suite - James Curnow
Best-loved themes from Mozart and Haydn for Piano soloist with band! These two great Classical themes have been carefully arranged with detailed attention to the Classical idiom and performance practice. This piece acts as a perfect change-of-pace during the band concert, giving your show a refreshingly contrasting sound to reinvigorate the audience's ears. While being a nice reward for the young Piano soloist's hard work, having the band play in the Classical style in an accompanying manner allows for exploration of all kinds of control and sensitivity issues in rehearsal.A great experience for everyone!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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