Perfection

Migo (voiced by Channing Tatum) confidently shares his positive outlook on life in the Warner Bros. animated movie .Expose your students to easy syncopations with this fun arrangement of the energetic song. This upbeat tune is both charismatic and memorable!

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Perseverance - Mark Lortz

This impactful piece pays tribute to a caring, devoted father and an avid baseball fan. This uplifting and energetic piece celebrates the strength of love and commitment, capturing the essence of a man who was profoundly dedicated to his family. The powerful rhythms of create an emotional performance that uplifts the listener and inspires us all to celebrate life. (1:48)

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Perspective Shift - Chris Campbell

A minimalist approach makes this a unique work well-suited for teaching of chromatic fingerings. Chris Campbell's is clever, tongue-in-cheek, and features interesting but not difficult percussion parts. Have your students put on their counting shoes! (3:00)

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Persuasion - Sammy Nestico

Is there an alto saxophone player alive who would not give his eyeteeth to play this solo? Included with the arrangement are alternate solo parts for euphonium or tuba. Listen to this Sammy Nestico charmer . . . it may be the source of the term "wail"!

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Petite Symphony, Op. 90 - Charles Gounod / arr. Frederick Fennell

Scored for flute, oboes, clarinets, bassoons, horns, and contrabass (alternate parts for contrabassoon or contra bass clarinet) this is an extremely sensitive and beautiful edition of Gounod's work originally scored for double woodwind quintet. Intended for one player per part, it is more than musical confection; it is a little masterpiece. A terrific recording is available through Ludwig Music on Kosei CD KOCD 31992712.

Pezzo in forma di Sonatina - Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky / arr. Victor López

is the 1st Movement from , written by Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. In this adaptation for concert band, Victor Lpez presents us with a colorful evocative portrait through adherence to the Classical attributes of balance, elegance, and grace. "Finale," the fourth and concluding movement, is also available (00-30798). Each movement may be performed individually or in tandem.

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Phantasmagoria - Jeremy Bell

Phantasmagoria is described as "a shifting series of phantasms, illusions, or deceptive appearances, as in a dream or as created by the imagination." In this fascinating piece, key centers shift just like the phantasms created by the projections of a magic lantern, creating a sense of wonder with concealed, dark undertones.

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Phasing Thunder - Brian Balmages

The dynamic energy of minimalism combines with the epic sounds of thunderstorms in this contemporary and powerful work. Opening with the haunting sounds of vibraphone, piano, crystal glasses and ethereal percussion, the music soon begins to naturally phase in and out as the storm continues to grow. Powerful lines collide with moments of delicate transparency before a gentle rainstorm emerges from within the ensemble. Stunning music.

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Pictures at an Exhibition

Experience the dramatic Russian style in this incredibly daring, yet amazingly approachable arrangement of Mussorgsky's masterwork. Movements include Promenade, Bydlo (The Oxcart), and The Great Gate of Kiev. An arrangement of uncompromising quality that lives up to the artistry and grandeur of the original!

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Pictures at an Exhibition - Modest Mussorgsky / arr. Patrick Roszell

Expose your students to one of the great compositions of the 19th century. In the selections from this Mussorgsky masterpiece, numerous teaching opportunities are present with articulations, phrasing, and dynamics. The three titles included in this through-played arrangement are "Promenade," "The Hut on Fowl's Legs (Baba Yaga)," and "The Great Gate of Kiev." An impressive contest or concert piece!

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