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£52.50
Seaside Calypso - Douglas Court
Conductors of beginning bands are always looking for fresh material that will be fun for the band while the students continue sharpening their playing skills. You and your students will certainly have a great time with this new Grade 1 piece by Douglas Court. Cast in a relaxed "island" style, it's a great way to help young musicians understand the need for smooth tonguing and playing phrases that connect numerous notes with a continuous air stream. With Seaside Calypso in the folders you can continue teaching while you prepare for the concert.Easy-goin'!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£84.99Gloria - Umberto Tozzi
In 1976, the Italian singer Umberto Tozzi released his debut album and then, one year later, released the single Ti Amo to great critical acclaim. In 1979 Tozzi released his Gloria which was a great success on the continent before, in 1982 hitting a global market following an English version by the phenomenal young American vocalist, Laura Brannigan. This is one arrangement your band will have requested time and time again, this should not be missed !!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£64.99Heroic Tribute - James Curnow
The grand and energetic opening, contrasting styles, careful attention to articulations, and rich harmonies make this one sound more advanced than it actually is. Consider using Heroic Tribute as the opening piece for your young band festival performance. The easy but bright and colorful Percussion, along with excellent use of the Woodwind and Brass sections, make this an ideal contest piece. There are plenty of teaching opportunities packed into this majestic new mini-overture for young bands. In fact, even if your band usually plays higher grade level music you should still give this one serious consideration. Occasionally it's good idea to rehearse a high-quality easiercomposition, where your entire ensemble can concentrate fully on ensemble playing, phrasing, tone quality, etc. and not worry about just chasing notes. This piece provides great cross-curricular teaching opportunities with history.A great teaching piece as well as a gem in performance!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£76.99Point Five - Laura Estes
A perfect opening for a beginning band's first concert! A strong melody, harmony developed through creative voicings, and great percussion scoring that gives the piece momentum. A great culmination of all the concepts players learn by the end of their first year.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£76.99Flashpoint - Tyler Arcari
A high-energy rhythmical work that uses meter changes, syncopation, dotted quarter notes, and tied rhythms to create excitement. Great use of unison scoring reinforces the rhythms and adds great power to the sound. Other effects such as horn rips and handclaps add an extra layer of color. The perfect opener for your young concert band!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£84.99Because We Believe - Andrea Bocelli
This song was written by David Foster, who has also penned many previous hits which have been performed and recorded by such artists as Cline Dion, Lionel Richie, Madonna and Michael Bubl. Because We Believe owes its fame to the performance by Andrea Bocelli during the closing ceremony of the Winter Olympics held in Torino during 2006. Finish any concert with this great anthem and your audience will leave with a great feeling of well-being!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£58.50
Mama Sea Turtle - Hoefle
The first movement in "Water Tales, A Suite for Band," this lyrical work is a beautiful depiction of a sea turtle departing the beach after laying her eggs in the sand. This piece in time is a great opportunity for your students to work on slurs and phrasing while they learn about these amazing, endangered water creatures. This first installment of this marine-based suite has great potential for themed concerts and cross-curricular activities!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£101.50
Instinct
Larry Clark's natural instinct is to provide great concert band music, and once again, trusting his gut feeling has resulted in another winner. Instinct blazes out of the starting gate with an aggressive 6/8 theme, which is then manipulated and developed over the course of this great concert opener or closer. We're willing to bet that your audience will be out of their seats by the end.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£67.95
Windborn - Peter Terry
Windborn is forceful right from the start, taking the listener through a percussing and driving gale. Students will love to play this piece, and they'll sound great playing it! Peter Terry is fast becoming a composer to watch for great compositions for young bands.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£49.50Acropolis - Matthew R. Putnam
This new work for beginning band is a great introduction to simple syncopation. Using only the first 6 notes of the Bb scale, Acropolis also has a great opportunity to introduce simple slurs and legato playing. We know your audience will enjoy this musical experience.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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