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£62.95Once Upon a Time Signature - Vince Gassi
Themes are pliable; they can evolve and exist in more than one time signature. Once Upon a Time Signature is the perfect opportunity for your young musicians to improve their craft by adapting to frequent changes in time. 4/4 to 3/4, and back again, they will rise to the challenge. Count on it!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£53.95Galactic Nature - Victor Lopez
Galactic Nature, by Victor Lpez, for beginning band, is captivating and perfect for integrating music into cross-curricular studies. Inspired by the systems of stars and interstellar matter that make the universe, this composition provides an effective way of connecting music with celestial scientific concepts.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£66.95Conquering the Nemesis - Michael Kamuf
Portraying an epic battle, this programmatic work titled Conquering the Nemesis, by Michael Kamuf, builds suspense and intrigue from the first note! The "Nemesis"---portrayed with ominous melodies using variations of a five-note cell---contrasts with the "Hero," represented by a bold and heroic motif. These opposing themes, contrasting contemporary harmonies, and driving percussion, create a perfect selection for your next concert or festival performance!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£66.95Zombie Rock - Michael Swank
Surprises lurk around every corner. Shh! Make no sound. Could it be vampires? Ghosts? Mummies from the tomb? Proceed at your own risk if you dare! Carefully scored with young musicians in mind, Zombie Rock, by Michael Swank, is sure to raise a ghoulish smile. Perfect for Halloween or any time of the year.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£50.50Creep It Real - Chris M. Bernotas
Creep it Real, by Chris M. Bernotas, is the perfect selection for your fall or Halloween concert! This creeptastic piece uses only the first few notes taught in most method books and will set a haunted mood by using minor-key modality and optional glissando effects for the trombones. (2:05) (Correlates to Sound Innovations, Book 1, Level 4).
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£50.50Tirade - Robert Sheldon
Set in the Dorian mode, Tirade, by Robert Sheldon, offers young musicians the opportunity to perform with passion and emotion to make a bold musical statement. Since there are no dotted rhythms, articulations, or 8th notes (other than in the percussion section), and using only the first five notes the students have learned, this is a perfect piece for a beginning band's first concert! Tirade (1:55) (Correlates to Sound Innovations, Book 1, Level 2).
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£53.95Sussex Carol - Robert Sheldon
This uplifting arrangement of Sussex Carol, arranged by Robert Sheldon, is an ideal setting of one of England's most popular carols and the perfect choice for your holiday program. Usually performed in a spirited 6/8, this version sets the tune in a slower 3/4 time, allowing younger musicians to enjoy playing this delightful melody. (1:50) (Correlates to Sound Innovations, Book 1, Level 6).
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£53.95Among the Stars, You'll Shine - Chris M. Bernotas
Embodying the idea of being part of something larger than yourself, but also valued as a unique individual, Among the Stars, You'll Shine, by Chris M. Bernotas, is the perfect choice for developing an expressive style of performance with your students. While predominantly lyrical, there are plenty of contrasts and opportunities for all your students to shine. (2:30) (Correlates to Sound Innovations, Book 1, Level 6).
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£79.50High Flight - Chris M. Bernotas
This exciting overture by Chris M. Bernotas shares a title with the poem that inspired it, High Flight. The poem by John Gillespie Magee embodies the spirit to explore and dance freely in the sky. This piece offers students many musical opportunities and challenges and is the perfect selection for a contest, concert opener, or closer.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£159.99Resurrection - Kevin Houben
"Man wird mit Keulen zu Boden geschlagen und dann auf Engelsfittichen zu den hchsten Hhen gehoben." (Mahler over zijn 2de symfonie "Wederopstanding", Juli 1894)*"You are clubbed to the ground and then lifted to the highest heights on angels' wings"Commissioned by and dedicated to Concertband Maasmechelen (BE), conducted by Mark Prils.Kevin Houben was inspired for this work by Gustav Mahler's 2nd symphony, better known as the Resurrection symphony.The work can be regarded as a Ma(h)lerei of various compositional and spherical elements that refer to the Austrian composer but that appear in this composition in an embedded, contemporary way.As Mahler often drew his inspiration from nature, the opening of this piece brings nature right to the audience. The work starts with a solo for alto flute accompanied by a pedal note in four octaves with harmonic responses echoing the solo.From the start, Kevin Houben provides Mahler's material with a contemporary touch. He replaces the nature sounds that Mahler uses (perfect fourth) with tritone intervals. The off stage trumpet signals have been preserved but are provided with a new accompaniment. Gradually, throughout the work, the orchestra undergoes its own independent development. Mahler's musical signature remains recognizable, but Kevin Houben allows it - e.g. through the use of various timbres - to flourish in a more modern musical idiom, which characterizes numerous contemporary compositions for wind band (cfr. Where Angels Fly).The work comes to a grandiose end with a passage of the famous chorale from Mahler's 2nd symphony. The rich orchestration of this chorale gives the listener the illusion of the presence of a choir and organ without actually using them.In Resurrection, each instrument group comes into its own: in solo fragments, in transparent thematic passages or in splendid tuttis. Therefore, the work forms an interesting challenge for a wind band on several levels, both technically and melodically - the latter due to the long suspenseful melodic phrases that the musical structure requires.The piece is accessible to a wide audience and can be regarded as an enrichment for any concert programme. Resurrection takes the audience through various atmospheres and experiences: from stunning to chilling, from calming to delighting...Die Musik muss immer ein Sehnen enthalten, ein Sehnen ber die Dinge dieser Welt hinaus." (Gustav Mahler, 1860-1911)"Music must always involve a longing, a yearning beyond the things of this world."
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days