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£49.50The Secrets of McDougal's Cave
Inspired by the well-known cave on the Mississippi River that Mark Twain wrote about in his famous book "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer". This cave has been the site of many adventures and has held many interesting secrets Alternating between a hauntingly lyrical slow section and a driving, syncopated ostinato, this creative work provides an excellent opportunity for you to introduce simple changing meter to your ensemble while the "mysterious and modal!" melodic lines and syncopated rhythms create an outstanding musical framework for a piece which creates the illusion that its more difficult than it really is. Great teaching tool and outstanding contest or concert selection. Very highly recommended!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£37.95Syncopated Flutes (Flute Section Feature with Concert Band - Score and Parts) - O'Reilly, John
Feature your flutes up-front with this ragtime-style original. Stop-time accompaniments clear the way to feature a few flutes or your whole section playing the light, syncopated melodic lines. Duration: 1.45
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£49.00Carol of the Bells - Mykola Leontovich
This fun, fresh, and flexible arrangement of the beloved holiday classic Carol of the Bells, from Carol Brittin Chambers, can be played with as few as five wind or string players! The various recognizable motifs are passed around the ensemble, giving everyone something interesting to play. Chambers incorporates energetic grooves with the bass line and percussion, as well as a new B melody that adds extra technique and a fresh sound. Students and audiences will love this fresh take on the classic in your next holiday concert, and educators will love Chambers' attention to the pedagogical details. Use this piece to introduce or reinforce the following musical concepts: Steady pulse in a driving 3/4 meter, definition of ostinato, accidentals (minimal), and syncopated feel (minimal)
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£56.00The Gates of Horn
In the Odyssey, dreams come into the world through one of two gates. If they come through the gates of ivory they are false dreams. However, if they come into the world through the gates of horn they are true dreams that tell the user of things to be, or illuminate truth. The Gates of Horn is a dramatic piece for band that alternates a syncopated fanfare with a bold, yet lyrical theme. These contrasting ideas chase each other throughout the piece.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£109.99The White Thrill - Franco Cesarini
The White Thrill is a composition written on behalf of the "Musikkapelle Sankt Anton am Arlberg", in Austria. The theme refers to the ski race "Der weisse Rausch", that takes place every year in Sankt Anton. The composition is in an overtureform, with a majestic introduction, a fast part, a slow part and a reprise of the fast part. One theme characterizes the entire composition, with its pleasantly syncopated and fascinating rhythms; symbolizing in music the sinuous gait of the trackand the rapid maneuvers of the skiers. In the introduction, the majestic aspect, symbolizes the charm of the summits covered with snow, the grandeur of the alpine landscape. In the slow part, one can imagine the quiet of winter nights lit by the moonand the stars. A beautiful and ingenious piece.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£84.50
The Gates Of Horn - Peter Terry
In the Odyssey, dreams come into the world through one of two gates. If they come through the gates of ivory they are false dreams. However, if they come into the world through the gates of horn they are true dreams that tell the user of things to be, or illuminate truth. The Gates of Horn is a dramatic piece for band that alternates a syncopated fanfare with a bold, yet lyrical theme. These contrasting ideas chase each other throughout the piece.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£104.50The Ragtime Dance - Scott Joplin
This delightful stop-time two-step dance was first published in 1902, and its appeal is as widespread today as it was then. A new sense of vibrancy and optimism is reflected in this early 20th century dance that features the wild "new" rhythms of ragtime which substantially changed the nature of dance. Lively and rhythmic, this work displays all the features that made the style so popular and shows the composer to be a true master of the genre, earning him the title "The King of Ragtime." Syncopated, bright, and energetic, it's an entertaining addition to concert programs. Members of the band become a part of the act by rhythmically stomping along with the music.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£78.95
The Code - Alan Lee Silva
Like the underscore of an international spy movie, this piece promises drama from the opening bar. The evocative harmonies, plus tight moving lines and syncopated rhythms, immediately catch one's ear. Pulsating eighth-note patterns drive the piece all the way through to the spirited conclusion. Sure to have everyone on the edge of their seat.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£109.99The White Thrill (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Cesarini, Franco
The White Thrill is a composition written on behalf of the "Musikkapelle Sankt Anton am Arlberg", in Austria. The theme refers to the ski race "Der weisse Rausch", that takes place every year in Sankt Anton. The composition is in an overture form, with a majestic introduction, a fast part, a slow part and a reprise of the fast part. One theme characterizes the entire composition, with its pleasantly syncopated and fascinating rhythms; symbolizing in music the sinuous gait of the track and the rapid maneuvers of the skiers. In the introduction, the majestic aspect, symbolizes the charm of the summits covered with snow, the grandeur of the alpine landscape. In the slow part, one can imagine the quiet of winter nights lit by the moon and the stars. A beautiful and ingenious piece. Duration: 8.00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£59.00Beyond the Challenge (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Huckeby, Ed
Designed to assist your ensemble in advancing to the next level, the opening section of this unique work combines lively and energetic mixed-meter melodic lines with syncopated underlying harmonic structures to create a distinctive musical flavor your students and audiences will love! Additionally, the middle section provides beautiful lyrical opportunities to enhance musicality development. Breaking out of the mold of the standard band keys, "Beyond The Challenge!" challenges your students to improve their music literacy and technical skills while, at the same time, creating great music. Outstanding selection for contest or concert! "Beyond The Challenge!" is correlated with the key development competencies presented in Ed Huckeby's Core Competencies for the Successful Development of Sightreading Skills, Book Two. Duration: 3.30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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