Roar in the Wind - John M. Pasternak

"Roar in the Wind" depicts the adventure of storm chasers trying to catch the perfect storm. John M. Pasternak's creative work features special effects such as finger snapping and bowed vibraphone to bring the storm alive in your concert venue. Mixed meter throughout provides an exciting musical and educational experience for all. Buckle up and prepare your audience for "Roar in the Wind."Original Item#: RWS-1805-00

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Rock Island Trail

Grab your boots and get ready to take a voyage on the Rock Island Trail. Robert Sheldon has crafted a piece for your young band that sounds mature and complex. The rhythmic drive is kept alive in your percussion section, while the other sections play the well-crafted melodies. Another gem in the young band repertoire.

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Rock Solid - Alexandre Carlin

is an exciting and high-energy work for beginning bands. In this composition by Alexandre Carlin, the spirit of rock music comes to life, inviting both performers and audience members to become active participants in the rhythmic experience. will be a memorable and enjoyable addition to your repertoire, and a favorite "go-to" starter for years to come! (1:46)

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Rock Solid - Scott Watson

This version of by Scott Watson is part of our Alfred FLEX offerings and is designed with maximum flexibility for use by any mix of instruments---wind, strings, and percussion, including like- or mixed-ensembles with as few as 4 players. The suggested instrumentation and a customizable Teacher Map will help you plan out how to best assign parts to suit your ensemble's needs. The 4-part instrumentation will support balanced instrumentation of the lower voices. It also comes with supplemental parts for maximum flexibility. With the purchase of this piece, permission is granted to photocopy the parts as needed for your ensemble. A percussion accompaniment track is also available as a free download. String parts have been carefully edited with extra fingerings and appropriate bowings to support students in mixed ensembles playing in less familiar keys. Scott Watson's original composition features a moderate rock feel and gritty, dissonant harmonies that combine to portray the sound of industry---work gangs laboring with machinery whirring, clanging, grinding, and banging, along with several vocal shouts from the band and a factory whistle! (4:00) Percussion Accompaniment Track Downloads: . .This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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Rock Star

Your band will love rocking out on this powerful treatment of one of the world's most familiar melodies: "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star." This chart has it all---driving bass lines, an infectious groove, and even a "shredding" woodwind soli section. Everyone gets to be a "Rock Star!" (2:20)

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Rock That Bach!

Bach's "Minuet in G Major" provides the inspiration for this lively rock-style piece for young bands. A statement of the original theme gives way to a rousing rock version of this famous melody. Correlated to Book 1, Level 5 of , this selection is playable by young players in their first year of training and provides a great toe-tapping tune for your appreciative audience. (1:30)

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Rock This Band! - Robert Sheldon

Your beginning band can "rock out" on their very first concert with this sure-fire crowd pleaser. A catchy bass line and handclaps start the piece, then the melody joins in, followed by a countermelody---and this all happens using only the first six notes the students have learned! (2:00) (Correlates with , Level 2).

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Rock Your Bones! - Michael Story

A novel trombone feature for students in their first or second year of band. Incorporating their unique ability with all slide positions carefully marked---there are glissandi for one and all. A real crowd pleaser! (1:45) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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Rock, Paper, Scissors - Vince Gassi

A driving beat, infectious melody, and finger snaps make this tune a real toe-tapper. This one will be an instant hit, and there is plenty of fun for all. Each section gets to play the melody, and the percussionists will delight in providing a driving rock beat throughout (paper and scissors optional). (2:10) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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Rock, Rhythm and Blues

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