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£92.50
American Salute - Morton Gould / arr. Philip J. Lang
When looking for an orchestral transcription that works well in a concert band setting, look no further than this historic major work. This Morton Gould classic builds a tribute to all things American by working, with splendor and verve, the folk melody "When Johnny Comes Marching Home." "American Salute" is a challenge worth the effort. (4:31) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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£45.95
American Spirit March
What can your beginning band perform when they've only learned five notes and can't play eighth-notes yet . . . 'American Spirit March!' Many of America's beloved patriotic themes are adapted here for beginning band ensemble. Easy rhythms, an easy key signature and a foot-tapping tempo makes an easy job of introducing ensemble performance to your first semester students. (Grade 1---Very Easy, correlates with Alfred's Basic Band Method, Book 1, Unit 5)
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£79.50
Among the Clouds - Brian Balmages
Flying is a favorite activity of lucid dreamers, who are able to become aware that they are dreaming and then control their actions while inside the dream. Among the Clouds takes us into the minds of these dreamers as they drift off to sleep and wake up in a world where they own the skies. After a slow, enchanting opening conveys the sense of drifting off to sleep, the aggressive theme of the fast section begins the amazing flight. This theme develops in several ways before coming to an invigorating conclusion. Highly accessible and exciting for medium level bands!
Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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£53.95
Among 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, , 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 , Level 6).
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£70.50
An American Christmas
Opening with a grandiose fanfare-like rendition of "Jingle Bells," this work incorporates a very typical "Americana" style included with your favorite holiday tunes. You'll experience a wide array of Christmas sounds -- regimental toy soldiers, jazzy toy soldiers, rockin' merry Gentlemen, and "Jingle Bells" with the flavor of "Stars and Stripes Forever." What could be more American than Christmas, especially from the pen of Robert W. Smith? (2:41)
Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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£79.50
An American Spectacular
Treat your audience to this unique and incredible salute to America that provides a thorough musical history of the United States. Featuring a multitude of well-known tunes in a musical anthology, there are plenty of ways to tie this into other curriculums. Included are God Save the Queen; Chester; Hail, Columbia; Columbia, Gem of the Ocean; Shenandoah; When Johnny Comes Marching Home; The Battle Cry of Freedom; Over There and many more! The grand finale features the beloved anthem America, the Beautiful. Americana at its best!
Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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£48.95
An Australian Sea Ballad - Robert Sheldon
The Australian folk song "Catalpa" was inspired by the escape of Irish prisoners from a jail in Freemantle, Western Australia in 1876. It is said that the song became so popular in area pubs that it was banned and anyone caught singing it would be arrested. This beautiful setting allows for the utmost blend and sonority of the full band and provides a wonderful contrasting moment in any concert program. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
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£49.95
An Austrian Carol
"Still, Still, Still" is an Austrian Christmas carol and lullaby. In German, its first line translates to "Hush, hush, hush, for the little child wants to sleep!" The melody is a folk tune from the region around Salzburg, and appeared for the first time in 1865 in a folk song collection of the founder of the Salzburg Museum. Correlated to , Level 2, this lovely setting for young band provides opportunities for expression and lyricism on any holiday concert. (2:50) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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£49.95
An Irish Air - Robert Sheldon
This lovely setting of the popular Irish folk song, Molly Malone, provides the perfect moment of lyricism for a program of young band music. Well-crafted and tastefully scored, this arrangement allows the beauty of the original melody to speak in a most charming way. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
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£56.50
Anchors Aweigh - Charles A. Zimmerman / arr. Jerry Brubaker
A young band arrangement of scored by the former chief arranger for the United States Navy Band will certainly join the forces! Originally composed by Lieut. Charles A. Zimmermann in 1906, it was later adopted as the official song of the U.S. Navy. This solidly-scored rendition will make your band sound huge! (2:09)
Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days