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£82.50Venom - Randall D. Standridge
Venom is a work for young concert band inspired by the predators of the animal world that use venom to hunt their prey. It utilizes a slightly exotic scale, bombastic drums, and dissonant chords to create a musical portrait of an attack by one of these fascinating creatures.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£82.50Before Their Time - Barry E. Kopetz
Before Their Time commemorates the tragic passing of two students in a car accident. The lives of youth are precious; when we lose them abruptly it magnifies the loss. The expressive opening captures the bittersweet emotions before moving into a more active section that reflects all the energy and vigor of youth. The natural energy of the music builds to a glorious moment and two musical climaxes punctuate the poignant conclusion.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£82.50Revolution - Gary D. Ziek
The music of Revolution is bold and restless and, like most revolutions, combines passionate, hopeful and anxious undercurrents. Mounting levels of musical tension build relentlessly like a restless mob that grows as it charges through the streets, leading to the initial statement of the melody. A quiet waltz-like section slows the action, gradually taking on a more anxious and almost sinister nature which then charges forth to the frenzied conclusion.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£104.50A Golden Legacy - Scott Watson
The music of A Golden Legacy reflects both the joy and reverence many of us feel in our role as transmitters of the band tradition. The legacy in the title refers to the long-lasting impact directors have on students lives. This piece alternates between two themes - the first is a majestic fanfare that develops into a purposeful and resolute march; the second theme is a reverent hymnlike chorale that undergoes several variations, with the last one erupting into a festive musical celebration for an exuberant finish.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£104.50Moving at the Speed of Sound - Mark Lortz
This vivid fanfare features rousing brass motives, dynamic woodwind flourishes and active percussion, all combining to create an explosive concert opening statement. Beginning quietly, the action builds quickly, accelerating into a spinning sonic dynamo that truly befits the title. Every section has actively rhythmic parts that keep the action moving forward. Technical demands kept at a very playable level while occasional time signature changes dart and weave throughout this musical thrill ride.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£71.50African Dances - Robert E. Foster Jr.
This vibrant and stylish piece for young bands provides a fresh and welcome contrast on any concert program. The musical material explores a variety of rhythms and incorporates numerous colorful percussion instruments that will have all your musicians "grooving" to the spirited sounds. Ranges are modest and instruments are carefully doubled in this fun and spirited work that can be used to feature your developing percussion section.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£71.50Sherlock Holmes - Barry E. Kopetz
Generations of readers around the world have thrilled to the exploits of this remarkable detective. This piece captures the personalities of the three primary characters: the intensely mysterious Holmes, the comical Dr. Watson, and the evil and shadowy Professor Moriarty. Presented separately and then combined, the musical themes give true representations of these beloved figures that are forever emblazoned in the psyche of past and present readers.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£82.50Portal Ridge Overture - Larry MacTaggart
Portal, Nebraska, was one of many once-vibrant towns on the early frontier, full of ambition, determination, and pioneering spirit. Like many of these small communities, its long gone but its memories live on. Contrasting themes and musical colors paint a vibrant picture of frontier life on the great plains in the late 1800s.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£82.50Stealth Mission - Mark Lortz
Commissioned by the 2004 Harford All-County Middle School Band, Maryland. A strong sense of suspense is established at the very outset, permeating the musical fabric throughout the entire piece to create a very effective, attention-grabbing concert opener. An unsettled and relentless rhythmic pulse drives the work forward, provided at various times by woodwinds, brass, and percussion, keeping the listener on edge until they all come together for the intense and emphatic finish.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£82.50Tiger: The Shadow Hunter - Randall D. Standridge
Commissioned by the Maynard Music Association for the Fowler School Band (Massachusetts), Kevin Zozik, conductor. Tigers are among the most majestic and fearsome creatures in the world - beautiful, graceful, deadly. This tribute to these wonders of nature incorporates Asian musical influences from the various locales where tigers are found. The mysterious opening hints at the hidden presence of the tiger as he stalks his prey; then the music abruptly takes off as he suddenly springs to the attack and the chase begins. The cat-and-mouse chase continues until the definitive and inevitable finish.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days