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£196.50
Downshifting - Dan Welcher
Commissioned by a consortium of 20 high school and university bands coordinated by Scott Hanna of the University of Texas at Austin, Downshifting is inspired by Welcher's joy of bicycle riding. Welcher explains in the program note: When I decided to write a piece for band that was basically entertaining and uplifting, it made perfect sense to call it Downshifting... With three gears on the front sprocket and seven on the rear, it's possible to keep one's legs going at a constant speed (for me, q = 126) while the bike itself may be moving very slowly or very quickly. I determined to capitalize on this in writing Downshifting, which keeps the same mathematical inner pulse,'shifting' (with a ratchet) as the terrain changes.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£71.50Bell Tower - David Gorham
This unique, beautiful, quiet composition introduces the concept of "bell tones" and legato playing to the young musicians. It is a most effective teaching piece, and at the same time it is a wonderful, enjoyable addition to any concert. Bells have been an important part of many different cultures, and historically were a major means of communication. ( 1 minute 50 seconds)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£104.50Honey Boys On Parade - Edward Victor Cupero
This is the best known of the many works written by E.V. "Honey Boy" Cupero during his successful career as a cornetist, band leader, music director, arranger, and composer. First published in 1914, it is a classic example of marches from this era, and it was very popular with American minstrels and circuses.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£121.00Third Vortex - Roland Barrett
From the creative pen of this talented young composer, we have Barretts latest contribution to the exciting contemporary literature for band. While not technically difficult, this work is extremely effective, as it presents four contrasting musical sections beginning with The Summoning, which opens with a very commanding tutti entrance that evolves into a quieter, mysterious section, then develops with a sense of urgency into a very strong dynamic ending. This is followed by Fear, a dramatic section with extensive use of percussion, leading to The Eye of the Vortex, beginning quietly, as it starts to develop to a great dynamic climax followed immediately by a serene quietness that leads to the final section, Fury, ending with a dramatic and furious finale. An exceptional, adventuresome new work!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£121.00Flight - Claude T. Smith
Flight is the official march of the Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC. It was commissioned by the Air Force Band in 1984 and was premiered by the organization in November of that year. Their recording can be still heard as visitors enter the museum. A highly descriptive work, it incorporates the Pachelbel Canon by request in the opening section before the brass introduces a soaring theme. Sweeping reeds, active percussion and melodic brass are featured in preparation for a most electrifying 6/8 section. Brass fanfares of particular brilliance bring the work to its exciting conclusion.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£104.50In Storm and Sunshine - John Clifford Heed
John Clifford Heed (1862-1908) was known as the "March Wizard," and has more than 60 published marches to his credit. In Storm and Sunshine was one of his earliest works, and it remains his most popular work to this day. It has all the ingredients for a great march, and this new edition by the former director of the U.S. Marine Band provides a fresh new approach to the long time favorite.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£71.50White River Ballad - David Gorham
It is easy to imagine the quiet, beautiful river, with its great trees and lush vegetation, flowing downstream. This music depicts a fascinating journey, at times gaining momentum as the stream twists through the various bends, and increasing or decreasing in speed as the river channel gets deeper or shallower, or gets wider or narrower. A beautiful, romantic journey that eventually ends as serenely as it began.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£104.50Music For A Celebration - Patrick J. Burns
A festive original work for band, Music for a Celebration was written for the Montclair State University Symphonic Band, Dr. Mary Ann Craig, director. Written in a traditional form, it utilizes bright, fresh harmonic and rhythmic ideas. Opening with a flourish, it proceeds joyously to a high-energy, and highly effective, finale. This is a work that everyone will enjoy.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£54.99Arioso - Darren W. Jenkins
Arioso was written for and dedicated to the Hayden High School Concert Band, Topeka, Kansas. A slow, expressive, sustained work, it was written to help develop intonation, expressiveness, and phrasing, and for the limited instrumentation of that ensemble. (It has been rescored for a full instrumentation.) This piece can succeed with a limited instrumentation, and most certainly by bands without the instruments that were addeD. ( 4 minutes 30 seconds).
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£104.50Solid Men To The Front - John Philip Sousa
This wonderful march written by John Philip Sousa was originally published in 1918. Frank Byrne, Administrative Assistant to the Director of the Marine Band, has edited this march so it will provide an opportunity to perform it as Mr. Sousa would have done the work.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days