Sahara - Roland Barrett

Take a trip across the desert with this new work from composer Roland Barrett. A mysterious introduction sets the mood for an interesting and highly educational aleatoric passage. Easily achieved, students freely improvise on a given set of pitches. As more and more instruments enter, the piece builds until it gives way to a rhythmically energized section beginning with percussion and an ostinato figure in the bass voices. Very easy!

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Sahara Adventure - Victor López

Enjoy the rich sand of the desert as it moves across the Sahara, sing to the wind, and inspire our creativity. This energetic and adventurous composition is a perfect musical exploration of another culture. Teaching opportunities include quartal harmonies, varied accents, and an exotic repetitive percussion contribution. A hot new piece reminiscent of one of the world's hottest deserts. (2:00)

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Sailing Onward Until Dawn - Ralph Ford

Commissioned in honor of an outstanding music student, this original composition opens with a stunning ballad and rapidly develops to a spirited musical celebration, building non-stop to a glorious musical conclusion. Integrating vivid dynamic contrasts with rhythmic intensity, the work is certain to capture the imagination of all. Suitable for all concert and contest performances, this distinctive work will engage each performer and every audience member. Stunning! (5:00)

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Sailing Songs - Elliot Del Borgo

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Sailing with Whales - Rossano Galante

is a majestic work featuring heroic brass fanfares, sweeping melodic lines, lyrical themes, and energetic, rhythmic ostinati. Rossano Galante immerses listeners in an oceanic experience as the music portrays magnificent whales seen through sailors' eyes. A powerful and bold work! (5:15)

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Sailor's Holiday - Mark Williams

This very easy rock-flavored piece combines original material with the well-known sea chantey "The Drunken Sailor", producing what is destined to become a favorite of young bands everywhere. Correlated with , page 15, this work is loaded with instrumental and harmonic contrast, and will show your beginning band off at its best. Very highly recommended. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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Sails - Vince Gassi

You'll feel the wind at your back as this bright march weighs anchor with a bold opening and sets sail with flutes and oboes stating the main theme. Sails unfurl and the rest of the fleet (ensemble) joins in. Counter-lines and flourishes are added. Eventually the seas calm during a passage through a slower lyrical section where the opening thematic material is developed. But wait, there is land in sight! A new key is stated, and all return safely to port.

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Sakura (Cherry Blossoms)

"Sakura" is an ancient Japanese children's song. It is traditionally accompanied by a koto (a long 13-stringed instrument) or a shamisen (a 3-stringed lute) and various gongs, drums and bells. This is a musical visit to a culture quite different from our own. Captivating! (2:00) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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Salamander Eyes - James Newton Howard / arr. Jerry Davis

The second installment of the Fantastic Beasts series from J. K. Rowling's Wizarding World features the adventures of Newt Scamander and Albus Dumbledore as they battle the evil wizard Gellert Grindelwald. This compelling James Newton Howard theme is a perfect fit and will have your beginners fired up. (2:30)

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Salsa and Chips - Alan Stein

is a delightful latin-flavored treat for your audience. With a catchy rhythm and melody, this charming toe-tapper sets itself apart from many other novelty tunes in this grade level due to the well-crafted and colorful scoring, as well as the unexpected twists and turns that can't help but make you smile. This is the one your students will be begging you to play again and again!

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