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£73.50The Boy Knight - Frank McKinney
This is an exciting musical escapade that will offer bands a variety of dramatic contrasts, as a young knight takes a bold journey across the land, encountering a dangerous but wonderful world full of adventure and romance. All sections of the ensemble have their moment to shine, which makes this colorful piece an excellent contest or concert selection.
Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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£33.50Rondeau - Jean Joseph Mouret / arr. David Marlatt
This Rondeau by Jean Joseph Mouret is recognized today as the opening theme song to Masterpiece Theatre. This famous trumpet solo features the first trumpet section in the band. Alternating sections between brass choir (plus some covering parts) and the complete band make this piece a fun one to play. Rondeau is an audience favourite and this stately piece is sure to be known by all. With typical Baroque articulations and sudden dynamic contrasts, this piece is excellent for not only featuring a section, but working on tight ensemble playing.
Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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£37.95The Gypsies - Johann Friedrich Burgmüller / arr. David Marlatt
This popular piano solo has now been adapted for the concert band. It is a character piece depicting the mysterious nature of gypsies on their travels. The mysteriousness of the work makes it an excellent choice for a concert band around Halloween time. All sections of the band play a portion of the melody but none are too difficult. There are huge dynamic contrasts and contrasting melodic material that keep this short piece interesting and unique.
Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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£50.50Scottish Ayre
Douglas E. Wagner has scored this traditional Scottish folk song, also known as , for young band. The full, rich phrases combined with tasteful dynamic contrasts will ensure this is an arrangement that can be programmed again and again. A charming work. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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£45.95Twilight Serenade - Steve Hodges
Dedicated to all parents and grandparents who have enjoyed a relaxing moment singing to a child or grandchild, this piece uses a simple melody, sung privately by the composer to his children and grandchildren, and has been developed into an expressive piece for the young band. With opportunities for extended phrasing, simple suspensions, and dynamic contrasts, this lyrical offering provides an effective learning experience as well as a nice change of pace for any concert. (2:10)
Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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£77.50Chroma - Carl Strommen
The chromatic nature of this piece manifests itself in both tonality and color, with the main theme providing a unique "tone-row" quality. The colors presented throughout demonstrate vast contrasts between jazz, a playful circus atmosphere, and very dramatic qualities allowing the musicians opportunities to display a variety of styles and playing techniques. (3:10) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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£53.95Nighttime Pursuit - Frank McKinney
With expressively contrasting phrases and driving percussive moments, this dynamic composition by Frank McKinney takes players on an adventure--- of Demogorgon. Beginning with a low winds solo, a modernistic fanfare leads into a C minor groove with canonic moments. What an opportunity for style, contrasts, and excitement! (3:45)
Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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£37.95Echoes of Santa Fe
Hear the streets of Old Santa Fe come alive in this solid original by Mark Williams. Perfect for introducing the dotted eighth-sixteenth rhythm pattern, this fast-slow-fast overture contains brilliant contrasts and strong melodic material that is sure to hold your band's and audience's interest. Correlated with , page 19. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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£79.50Temporal Shift - Carmen Gassi
takes your band on a thrilling journey where meter changes, tempo changes and shifting harmonies create a sense of constant motion. An exciting percussion soli brings the opening section to a close. A lyrical section featuring flute and clarinet solos reflects back to the opening statement before momentum builds to a restatement of the main thematic idea. With dynamic contrasts, evolving textures and meter manipulation, by Carmen Gassi captures the excitement of musical time shifting. (4:40)
Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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