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£53.50Northland Pines - Michael Sweeney
Bringing to mind the scenic majesty of the northern forests, Michael's fresh-sounding overture for young players opens with a powerful fanfare before introducing the energetic main theme in 5/4. Carefully using repetitive patternscombined with a unique harmonic treatment and brief lyric section, this work provides musical depth in a framework that is easy to teach. (Grade 2.5) Dur: 4:00
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£68.99
Celtic Fantasy - Keiichi Kurokawa
"Celtic" is a widely used term. Its history and culture expands to modern day Spain, Portugal, and North America.However, in this piece, I have based my music on the typical "Celtic" areas of Ireland and Scotland.The Bagpipe drone at the beginning reappears several times.After the introduction, the music transitions to an Irish Reel, The Wind That Shakes The Barley. Reel is a fast tempo dance, often in 4/4 or 2/2 time.Next is the Scottish folksong Auld Lang Syne, known as "Hotaru no Hikari" in Japan.The third movement is called Scotland the Brave. It is often performed by military bagpipe ensembles. Once air is blown into the bag, there is a constant reservoir of sound for Great Highland Bagpipes.A Part (advanced) is a grade 2.5-3 in American grading system. B Part (beginner) is 1-1.5.B Part is accessible for elementary school and junior high school beginning band students in Japan. However, the drone-sounding sections require a certain technique to hold the sound steady.It is my sincere desire that beginning musicians understand the importance of fundamentals through performing good music.Keiichi Kurokawa
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£59.95Go With The Flow - Andrew Balent
Andrew Balent has risen to the challenge offereating a stimulating piece of music from the limited ranges and rhythms possible at this grade level. Subtle rock elements and the contrast between the 4/4 meter of the vigorous opening and the meter of the slower, legato music in the contrasting section, give the director an occasion for discussing the various approaches to meter required in even the easiest music.
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£84.99Folk Dances - Dimitri Shostakovich
Here is one of the most popular works of Russian master composer Dmitri Shostakovich skillfully adapted by James Curnow. Filled with humor and vitality, this single-movement work is an engaging and worthy entry in the repertoire for younger bands. Dur: 4:35 (Grade 3-1/2) Audio recorded on Down from the Shimmering Sky (44003669) ~ The Orchestra of Lithuanian Armed Forces - James Curnow, conductor
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£89.99The Immovable Do - Percy Aldridge Grainger
First published in 1940, this work became a highly respected and widely performed Percy Grainger work. It is unique in that it employs a high drone on the note C, which is sounded throughout the entire piece. This new critical edition includes a full score and errata for the parts. (Grade 4-5) (4:15) This recording used with permission from the Mark Masters CD 1350-MCD. The Music of Percy Grainger - Vol. II University of Houston Wind Ensemble - Eddie Green, conductor
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£65.00Popov's Parade - Duncan Stubbs
Combining references to 20th-century Russian music with slapstick humour, 'Popov's Parade' is a humble tribute to a great international artist, Oleg Popov, one of the world's best-known clowns. The quote from Schubert's March Militaire parodies Stravinsky's use of this same fragment in his own Circus Polka. Suitable for intermediate level (Grade 3/4) Symphonic Wind Band.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£61.95Rubicon - Gary Fagan
This composition is almost a grade 1/2. Rhythms consist of quarter, half, and whole notes. It could easily be handed out after 4 or 5 lessons. 1st trumpet's highet note is A.
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£45.95
Whirlwinds - John Kinyon
A rhythmic Allegretto theme opens this ABA piece in grand fashion. The first theme will give your band the opportunity to work on a wide variety of 16th-note rhythms while paying attention to dynamics and phrasing. The second theme is in 3/4 time and is slower. It features a swirling melody that gives the piece its distinctive name. The piece then returns to the up-tempo first theme and closes the work with a loud, accelerando ending. (Grade 1---Easy)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£49.50
Oxford Pointe - Ed Huckeby
Features the appealing melodies, exciting rhythms, and solid scoring that you have come to expect from Ed Huckeby. After an effective Maestoso introduction, the bright Allegro really punches out the main theme. The contrasting Andante section in 3/4 has a beautiful melody first presented in the upper woodwinds and then later with the full ensemble. Huckeby's previous pieces at this grade level have been extremely well received and "Oxford Pointe" is certainly one of his nicest efforts to date.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£153.50Our First Band Concert - David Shaffer
(David Shaffer, James Swearingen, Robert W. Smith, Rob Grice)Stretch your budget dollars with this collection of four popular and contrasting Sound Foundations series publications!This set includes:"Starburst Fanfare" an energetic opener by David Shaffer"Heroes and Glory" a delightful overture by James Swearingen"Be Still My Soul" a beautiful lyrical arrangement by Robert W. Smith"12 The Clock Strikes" a humorous musical work by Rob GriceAll 4 selections are at the grade .5 level, utilizing just the first six notes learned in band instruction, and perfect for that first semester concert!
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