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£48.99
Forest Sketches - David Woodcock
A delightful three movement suite depicting bird life in a New Zealand forest. Two driving rhythmic outer movements wrapped around a beautiful and lyric middle movement. Originally written for an advanced youth band, it holds up well at all levels.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£128.00
Der Vogelhndler - Carl Zeller - Michal Worek
Le Marchand d'oiseau / The Bird Seller
Estimated dispatch 10-14 working days
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£90.00
Flight of the Albatross (CB) - Wouter Vercruysse
The albatross is one of the largest bird species in the world. With its long wings, this mighty animal rules the sea. This opening work describes long gliding flights and the diving for their prey.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£42.00Clown Town
Clown Town is a grade 1 concert work with a twist! Percussionists are introduced to exciting auxiliary instruments such as siren whistle, police whistle, ratchet, vibraslap, and more. The wind players get in on the fun by playing kazoos and bird whistles, and trombonists are introduced to the infamous gliss. This is an excellent choice for first year band students to enjoy learning about melody with simple harmony and contrasting dynamics/articulations.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£49.00The Fledgling
A bird is considered to have fledged at the time when its wing muscles and feathers are sufficiently developed for flight. Musically depicting this stage of life by taking a simple theme and developing it through increasing energy and compositional voice layering, this piece for young bands has flowing woodwind lines, exciting countermelodies, and interesting rhythmic challenges. Multiple percussion parts will keep your performers interested. A great choice for concert and contest or as a concert opener or closer.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£57.00Flying Away
Composed with thoughts of being able to fly like a bird to see loved ones and friends, this lyrical composition features soaring melodic lines and intertwined countermelodies. Delicate percussion helps to accentuate the emotional moments while developing those players' expressive abilities. A brief faster section contrasts with the initial lyrical theme before a return to the soaring, bird-like moments from the beginning. A moving and beautiful tribute to friends everywhere, this ballad is a great reflective moment for any concert or contest.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£40.00Amadeus in the Percussion Box
Based on the "Bird Catcher's" aria from Mozart's The Magic Flute, this percussion feature uses instruments commonly found in most elementary school's percussion supplies. While the percussion is featured, the rest of the band has plenty of opportunities to learn about first and second endings, dynamics, crescendos and Mozart's impact upon the development of musical history.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£40.00Cuckoo for Quarter Notes
A pun on the familiar phrase, "Cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs," this light piece written for first-year band students is obviously full of quarter notes and features the familiar call of a cuckoo bird as the melody. Percussion interludes are included to give young wind players an opportunity to rest while also giving percussionists some time in the spotlight. Teach quarter notes with this fun concert selection for beginning bands.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£73.60Aquila Volante - Michael Geisler
This is a typical openingsoverture. The piece is characterized by the image of a flying hawk. We feel the wind tugging at its wings, the fury of the hunt, the dizzying nosedive, and all the splendor and beauty of a majestic bird.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£74.99A Hunting Scene - Ernest Bucalossi
"Ye Olde English Hunt" comes to life through this colorful and humorous musical portrait. The opening pastoral scene is augmented with bird whistles, duck calls, and whatever wildlife your percussion section can conjure up. A series of trumpet calls, followed by a chorus of "A Hunting We Will Go" leads us into the frenzy of the hunt, complete with barking dogs and the galloping of horse hooves. Great fun for the band and especially your audience, this is a lighter, "tongue in cheek" selection for all.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
