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£48.95Early Bird March - Mark Williams
Using only 6 notes and no eighth notes, this easy march is an ideal choice for that important first concert. You won't believe that a piece this easy could sound this good. Correlated with , page 10.
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£82.95A Celebration Overture - Bruce Broughton
The concert opener "A Celebration Overture" is really an extended fanfare, opening with an energetic brass and percussion motif that forms the basis of most of the piece that follows. A contrasting lyrical section appears shortly after the opening statement and once again before the final push to the end. (4:10)
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£49.95Doctor Rhythm - Chris M. Bernotas
This is a rocking, fun piece that directors can utilize to teach students to play with a steady and strong beat. It has a bluesy-rock melody, groove accompaniment, and---of course---cowbell! This piece can be a worthwhile vehicle for students to develop understanding of eighth note subdivisions, articulations, dynamics, and phrasing in a fun way. (2:10)
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£66.95Procession of the Sardar (from ) - Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov / arr. Calvin Custer
Throughout his compositional career, Mikhail Mikhaylovich Ippolitov-Ivanov (a pupil of Rimsky-Korsakov) was fascinated with things oriental, and often wrote with a folksong-based programmatic nationalism. Calvin Custer has transformed this section of Ippolitov-Ivanov's orchestral suite into a superior work for concert band. The essence of mystery vividly transfers from the orchestral medium to winds and percussion. (4:10)
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£53.95Liftoff - Chris M. Bernotas
Sucessful launches and landings from the SpaceX program have proven to be inspirational in reigniting the excitement of human travel to space. by Chris M. Bernotas is a thrilling overture that will launch the imagination of your students. With melodic opportunities for all students, this piece will engage your young band from start to finish. Correlated to , Level 5. (2:10)
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£58.50Myths and Legends - Rob Grice
Extensive percussion writing highlights this exciting work. Opening with an almost ethereal quality, the piece quickly shifts character to a 6/8 section reminiscent of medieval times. A lush and vibrant lyrical section offers an opportunity to showcase your ensemble's musicianship. A percussive interlude then builds to a dramatic conclusion. A superb opportunity to show versatility at a lower medium grade level. (4:10)
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£82.95Triumphal March (from ) - Giuseppe Verdi / arr. Douglas A. Richard
There is a saying that "the test of great music is that it stands the test of time." While there have been many triumphal marches written by great composers, few are as well-known as this powerful and exuberant march from Act II of Giuseppe Verdi's 1871 grand opera, . This arrangement is orchestrated to showcase the richness and capabilities of the contemporary wind band and is based on the early 20th Century setting by the famous Italian bandmaster and composer Giuseppe Creatore. (5:10)
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£66.95Summertime - George Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward, and Ira Gershwin / arr. Calvin Custer
is one of those special, memorable melodies that finds its way into everyone's lives and is so evident of the genius that is Gershwin. Calvin Custer's silken scoring for concert band presents a great opportunity to teach phrasing, legato and dynamic shadings, and serves as the all-important 'crowd pleaser.' (3:10)
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£53.95Westwood Trail - Douglas E. Wagner
Your audience will experience the Old West and all the imagery that follows when they hear WESTWOOD TRAIL. With sonorities that are indeed fresh and melodic lines that move beautifully (with an occasional 'twist'), this distinctive new concert march moves boldly onto the scene. Bands and marches are made for each other, and this terrific piece jumps to the top of the list! (2:10)
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£58.50On the Rising Winds - Robert W. Smith
Imagine an early morning rural scene as a small aircraft takes off in flight and slowly ascends while the natural beauty of the countryside below unfolds. Beginning with the softest of winds, the mysterious introduction gives way to the exuberance of flight. Robert W. Smith expands our musical horizons through this supremely atmospheric imagery with winds and percussion. Theater in music! (4:10)
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