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Dreams Unseen - Peter Meechan
A number of traumatic global events over the past year have tested humanity. The global pandemic, racism, human rights issues, the discovery of thousands of unmarked Canadian Indigenous children's graves and climate change are testing humans' willingness to listen, hope and seek change. This three-movement work is a journey through silence, resistance and hope.Dreams Unseen begs the question, "Are we listening?"As people around the world endure and cope with significant loss, isolation, uncertainty and fear, Dreams Unseen contemplates the journey through uncertain times and is fraught with the complexities of today. As we continue to endure loss and uncertainty, we must have faith in resilience, goodwill and hope for a brighter future.Jacquie Dawson, August 2021Note from the composerWhen composing Dreams Unseen I was faced with a variety of decisions and complexities. Initially commissioned with the idea of conveying joy and hope as we emerged, or hoped to emerge, from a pandemic, too much happened around us in the world - locally, globally, and personally - that made the initial goal of the piece something that didn't represent so much that I saw.This made the selection of texts particularly difficult.As time passed, the texts originally selected became less and less appropriate to what I wanted to say, and, as the unmarked graves of murdered Indigenous children were uncovered throughout Canada on a daily basis, I felt compelled to move away from joy and the promise of hope to instead write about listening, to put hope in a more fragile, truthful context, to be grateful for those who never gave up, those who stood up in the face of all that was happening - the scientists, the leaders, people we've never met, people we know. It felt that the only way I could say all that I wanted to say as a composer was to write my own words.The first movement, In Silence, I ask us not to just hear, but to listen. It is only once we understand the truth that we can truly begin the process of reconciliation. The second movement, In Resistance, is my amazement at those who stood up in these times of adversity - specifically the scientists who saved our lives and those who continue to fight for what it right in the face of a seemingly impossible situation. I continue to believe that, because of those people, love will win, and lyrically I wanted to pay homage to that; The Beatles "In My Life" and Dr. King's "I Have A Dream" speech are both referenced.The final movement, In Hope, also takes existing words as an inspiration. The Rodgers and Hammerstein song "You'll Never Walk Alone" has been a song so close to my heart throughout my life, in the good times and difficult times alike. None of these times have been more difficult than losing a friend during the pandemic. His fight with cancer was driven by hope. A wonderful musician and human, he would also turn to "You'll Never Walk Alone" - so I chose this final movement to pay homage to the song, to my dearly missed friend, and to the idea that hope - for a better future, for a win against an almost unstoppable disease, for those whose voice is so often not heard to be listened to, and that Dr. King's words will come true - is everything.Pete Meechan, August 2021With funds from:Desautels Faculty of Music at the University of Manitoba - Jacquie Dawson, Director of BandsUniversity of Kansas - Paul Popiel, Director of BandsAnd the following commissioning partners:Arizona State University - Jason Caslor, Director of BandsGeorgia State University - Robert Ambrose, Director of BandsMarietta College - Nils Landsberg, Director of BandsNew Mexico State University - Michael Mapp, Director of BandsOregon State University - Erik Leung, Director of BandsThe Desert Winds - Charles Maguire, Artistic DirectorUniversity of Colorado Boulder - Donald McKinney, Director of BandsUniversity of Missouri - Brian Silvey, Director of Bands, and Amy Knopps, Associate Director of BandsUniversity of North Florida - Erin Bodnar, Director of BandsUniversity of Texas - Jerry Junkin, Director of BandsUniversity of Toronto - Gillian Mackay, Director of Winds ConductingValdosta State University - Ben Harper, Director of BandsWright State University - Shelley Jagow, Director of Bands
Estimated dispatch 5-14 working days
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£104.99Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Lennon & McCartney - Mashima, Toshio
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da is a song by The Beatles from their 1968 album The Beatles (often called the 'White Album'). Although credited to Lennon-McCartney, the song was written solely by Paul McCartney. The tag line "ob-la-di, ob-la-da, life goes on, brah" was an expression used by Nigerian conga player Jimmy Scott-Emuakpor, an acquaintance of McCartney. This high profi le 'New Sounds' arrangement by Toshio Mashima is perfect to use as an encore for your next concert! Duration: 4.15
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£55.00She Loves You (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Lennon & McCartney - Story, Michael
As recorded by the Beatles. Ranked by Rolling Stone on the top 100 songs of all time and one of the five Beatles songs all in the top five simultaneously in April of 1964, this classic rock-and-roll hit remains a real charmer. Prepared for first year students, this one will be recognized by young and old alike. Great classic rock for your first pop program.Duration: 2:15
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£2.50Hello, Goodbye (3 Part Mixed Choral Octavo) - Snyder, Audrey
Songs of the Beatles in Concert. This 5-minute medley for band and choir will be a cross-generational salute to the Beatles with songs that are more popular than ever! Perfectly crafted for younger ensembles, songs include: Can't Buy Me Love; Hello, Goodbye; Penny Lane; Ticket To Ride. Duration: ca. 5:10.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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Hello, Goodbye (2 Part Choral Octavo) - Snyder, Audrey
Songs of the Beatles in Concert. This 5-minute medley for band and choir will be a cross-generational salute to the Beatles with songs that are more popular than ever! Perfectly crafted for younger ensembles, songs include: Can't Buy Me Love; Hello, Goodbye; Penny Lane; Ticket To Ride. Duration: ca. 5:10.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£72.99Hello, Goodbye (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Ricketts, Ted
Songs of the Beatles in Concert. The music of the Beatles reaches across generations and is now more popular than ever. This well-paced medley can be performed with chorus and/or strings, or as a stand-alone arrangement for band. Includes: Hello, Goodbye; Ticket to Ride; Penny Lane; Can't Buy Me Love.Duration: 5:00.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£110.99Imagine (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Lennon, John - Hoshide, Takashi
John Lennon's career was far from over when in April 1970, following the recording of the album Let It Be, the Beatles split up. This musically gifted and creative composer of many Beatles songs had a number of solo hits before he was tragically killed in 1980. Imagine was one of John Lennon's best songs and it remained in the charts long after his death. It is still not forgotten and is now thought of as a true pop classic. Takashi Hoshide has produced this attractive arrangement for concert band. Duration: 4.15
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£84.99All You Need Is Love (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Oud, Thijs
The Beatles remain the biggest-selling British group of all time with their countless hits and timeless classics written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. All You Need Is Love is one such song that recently made it into the top 40 pop songs of all time. In this arrangement Thijs Oud has utilised all the original Beatles elements whilst, at the end, integrating 'snippets' of many more of their hits. Perfect for all concert programmes this will also make an excellent finale to your events. Duration: 3.30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£76.99Beatlemania (Flexible Ensemble - Score and Parts) - Lennon & McCartney - Graves, Timothy
The term Beatlemania was coined as the extreme enthusiasm exhibited by fans of the English rock band The Beatles in the 1960s. Norah Green compiled three of their 60s hits in an arrangement for quartet: Love Me Do, Penny Lane and Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da.Duration: 4.00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£72.99Yesterday, Soundtrack Highlights (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Lennon & McCartney - Brown, Michael
Featuring the magical music of the Beatles throughout, this imaginative movie explores a world where everyone loses memory of the iconic British band and their music except one person who takes full advantage. Includes I Want to Hold Your Hand; Let It Be; Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da; Back in the U.S.S.R.; Hey Jude; and of course Yesterday.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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