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£71.50The Russian Sailor's Dance - Robert E. Foster Jr.
Another classical addition to the Achievement Series that retains the sound and excitement of the original, but is carefully scored and notated for success with young players. As with the original, it begins slow and mysteriously, gradually increasing speed as it builds up to the presto and an explosive conclusion that will bring the audience to their feet. This is the perfect piece to introduce an exciting classic to your young musicians and impress audiences.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£82.50A Holiday Galop - Randall D. Standridge
A Holiday Galop utilizes the melodies of Jingle Bells, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Twelve Days of Christmas, and Jolly Old St. Nicholas to construct a delightful Galop thats perfect for opening or closing a holiday concert. It provides excellent opportunities to develop ensemble playing, dynamic expression, style, and percussion techniques, all wrapped up in a festive musical package.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£82.50The Headless Horseman - John Prescott
Who can forget the legend of the ominous headless horseman as told in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow? The superstitious schoolmaster, Ichabod Crane, embarks on a harrowing journey as he is chased through the night by this fearsome spectre. This depiction begins with a slow, walking tempo as the ride begins, gradually picking up speed as the horsemans presence is known. The horse first trots, then canters and eventually gallops in a mad dash to get away as ghostly laughter pierces the air, getting ever closer to the terrified schoolmaster.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£104.50Piccadilly - Erik Satie
Along with the movement to Impressionism during the latter part of the 19th century, the French were caught up in the popularity of American ragtime and early jazz. Erik Saties piano piece Le Piccadilly, composed in 1903, was his own tribute to the syncopated dancing rhythms and lively melodies that made the genre so appealing. This fine realization brings the best of the genre and the eccentricities of the composer to the capable wind ensemble. A concert treat.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£71.50Night Flight - David Gorham
For centuries humankind has been drawn to the night skies and the many mysteries hidden in the vast expanse of darkness. The evocative sounds of this imaginative work portray those feelings of suspense as we look up into the dark and imagine what may be out there, waiting, just beyond our sight.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£104.50Fantasia on a Theme from The Southern Harmony - Barry E. Kopetz
Warm, emotional, and harmonically rich, the lovely tune Ballerma comes from the shaped note book of hymns entitled The Southern Harmony and is similar to the well-known hymn Amazing Grace. Its the perfect subject for the collection of colorful and creative fantasies that make up this work. After an initial presentation, the melody is used in a series of contrasting treatments, the first being flippant and humorous. The next is simple and childlike, featuring a delicate percussion ensemble, clarinet ensemble or combination of both. The final fantasy incessantly drives the music forward, releasing pent-up energy along the way to the thrilling conclusion.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£82.50Echoes from the Battlefield - Darren W. Jenkins
Echoes from the Battlefield was written to mark the 100th anniversary of World War I. It presents four popular songs from that era. It opens with the well-known Over There, which is followed by Its a Long Way from Tipperary. The warm and moving Keep the Home Fires Burning then follows before closing with the jaunty and morale-boosting Pack Up Your Troubles in an Old Kit Bag.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£71.50Escape from the Dragons Lair - Darren W. Jenkins
This programmatic work for young band introduces students to the inherent power of music for telling stories and inspiring imagination. The suspenseful and evocative introduction sets the stage as the tension slowly builds. The mood then shifts and the action ramps up, marked by an exciting allegro that reflects an exciting race to freedom with danger close behind. This musical adventure brings a whole new dimension to young band programming, either alone or with other adventure works in the series: Dragon Fire and Dragon Flight.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£82.50Sugar Plum Samba - Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
American pop culture is full of examples of the merging and melding of different artistic styles that end up with surprising and entertaining results. This work for young band is no exception as the timeless music of Tchaikovsky often heard at the holidays trades in ballet shoes for guiros and timbales. Many of the original rhythms of the ballet music have been altered to convey an authentic-sounding samba dance style. Holding true to the form of the original work, this setting of Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy presents a decidedly different twist on a holiday classic, allowing students to learn to play a wonderful Latin dance style.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£82.50Christmas on the Thames - Porter Eidam
Christmas on the Thames is a fantasy of English Christmas carols circling around the beloved melody I Saw Three Ships. It reflects the buzz of activity both on the streets of London and on board a schooner bound for port loaded with cargo and gifts. Decorations are put in the shop windows; the aroma of warm chestnuts and puddings fill the air; carolers sing; the mulled punch known as wassail is drunk. The piece culminates with the ship pulling up to the dock to the sounds of celebratory cheers and ringing church bells. Merry Christmas, guvnor!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days