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£53.50Forward March - Paul Murtha
Here is the perfect first march for your beginning band! Using solid scoring techniques, Forward March! features strong melodic writing with easy counterlines, a short percussion break, a trio melody for clarinets, and a strong full band finish.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£57.50Old Churches - Michael Colgrass
Gregorian chant is one of the earliest forms of notated music, using free flowing rhythms and simple melody. In Old Churches, composer Michael Colgrass uses these elements to create an aura of voices echoing in the monastery. Using easy graphic notation, students have a fun and creative way to explore sound production along with the compositional process. (Includes score and parts.) Learn more at 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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£53.50Lament and Jubilation - Ted Ricketts
Written in two main sections, this work opens with a lament featuring a melodic woodwind melody in a slow minor setting. The fast jubilation that follows includes a driving and rhythmic theme that is traded between the brass and woodwind sections. Expertly scored for younger ensembles, this will be easy to learn and exciting to perform. (2:35)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£42.50Appalachian Suite
This miniature suite of Appalachian favorites includes Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair, Sourwood Mountain and Simple Gifts. Even at this easy level, Paul Murtha has skillfully combined a mixture of musical styles in an arrangement that is well-paced and attainable by beginning bands. (2:30)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£60.99Our Kingsland Spring - Samuel R. Hazo
Commissioned by the Georgia Music Educators Association District 8 Honor Band, this lyrical work uses flowing melodic lines and creative scoring to create an effective setting for young bands. Sam skillfully alternates sections oflight and delicate writing with full broad-sounding chorale passages in a work that definitely sounds more impressive and complex than its easy level would indicate. Dur: 3:25 (Includes Full Performance CD)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£53.50Rising Star - Samuel R. Hazo
This very easy composition by Samuel Hazo was designed specifically to provide beginning players the opportunity to experience a lush and chorale-like setting. With nothing faster than a quarter note, this is an excellent vehiclefor teaching concepts such as independent moving lines, phrasing, balance and dynamic contrasts. Dur: 2:45
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£60.99Dreamsong - Richard L. Saucedo
Here is a special composition that serves a very special purpose for young band programs - an opportunity to feature a piano soloist with concert band. The piano part itself is lyrical and not technically demanding. The band parts are easy to learn and lend support for the soloist in addition to sharing in the melody at times. A wonderful change of pace for your next concert. Dur: 3:00 (Includes Full Performance CD)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£42.50Spirit of New Orleans (March) - Paul Murtha
Inspired by the character and spirit of the city it's named for, Spirit of New Orleans is an energetic and dynamic march written specifically for beginning players. Solid scoring and easy rhythms guarantee success with this one. Dur: 1:15 (Includes full performance CD)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£53.50Temecula Valley Fanfare - Richard L. Saucedo
With an energetic percussion score and explosive style, this work is a perfect concert opener for young players. Careful use of mixed meters plus repetitive rhythmic figures help to give this a distinctive sound, and yet it's easy to learn. Dur: 1:30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£53.50Lost Mountain - Jay Bocook
Composed in two stylistically contrasting sections, here is a unique and dynamic work that is definitely something out of the ordinary. The first section opens with dark sonorities and mysterious effects. The faster second section is propelled by a driving, yet easy percussion undercurrent and features strong themes scored to sound full with young bands. Your students will love the dramatic effects and musical depth of this exciting work. Dur: 4:30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days