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£50.50Danza Cortesa - Kevin Kaisershot
"Danza Cortesa," or "Courtly Dance" is meant to be a representation of music that might be danced to during the Middle Ages / Renaissance period at a possible celebration held by a nobleman at his palace with the obligatory lords and ladies in attendance. This piece is elegant dance music and would offer an interesting change of pace on a concert or at a contest.
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£52.95El Tango - Rob Romeyn
The Tango is a well known and recognizable style of music that originated in Argentina in the mid 19th century. is a fresh and creative example of this style, as the music gives the effect of building intensity from beginning to end. Lots of imaginative and "tasty" percussion parts add to the effect. A fun, "surprise" ending brings this enjoyable and stylistic work to a close. This is a wonderful change of pace for any concert or festival performance!
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£46.95Moore Street Rag - Steve Hodges
is an energetic piece that was composed for the young band to enjoy the various elements of ragtime music. Each section is featured playing the syncopated melodies and counter melodies and the low brass and woodwinds provide the steady rhythmic bass line. The trombones present the initial melody and are prominently featured throughout. With precise articulation patterns and many chromatic motives, this fresh tribute to ragtime music will be fun for the young musician to rehearse and will be a hit with the audience as well!
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£60.50On a Tune of William Billings - Douglas E. Wagner
Arguably the first American professional composer and arranger, Billings' legacy lives on today as fixed parts of our musical landscape. With the use of his canon techniques, this work is full of teachable moments within the music itself, as well as about the music and it's rich history. (3:00)
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£79.50Egmont Overture - Ludwig van Beethoven / arr. John Cacavas
This is great music that works extremely well for band when scored by a master arranger like John Cacavas. Beethoven composed the incidental music to Goethe's tragedy Egmont in 1810 (opus 84). The story concerns a historic figure, the Count of Egmont in the Netherlands, who is condemned to death by the occupying Spaniards. Like his only opera, Fidelio, it was a tale that attracted the composer because of the concept of individual freedom.
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£66.95A Somerset Rhapsody - Gustav Holst / arr. Douglas E. Wagner
Written at the peak of the early 20th century period of intense folk music interest in Great Britain, draws upon tunes collected by Cecil Sharp (to whom the work is dedicated) in his travels throughout that area of exceptional natural beauty in Southwest England. Holst chose three of these folk songs that are seamlessly presented in this arrangement: the pensive "Sheep Shearing Song," the bold "High Germany," and the doleful "The True Lover's Farewell." Penned in 1906, displays definite hints of the iconic (1909) and (1911) for military band soon to come. This arrangemment by Douglas E. Wagner, is an excellent way to introduce your students to the music of Holst. (2:50)
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£50.50On the Move - Ryan Meeboer
is the perfect song to transition students from the method book to playing ensemble music. Composed mainly using the first seven pitches learned in most method books and nothing faster than a quarter note by wind instruments, this piece uses unison rhythms with block harmonies to give performers more experience reading music that is not monophonic. (2:15)
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£66.95Ritmo y Sabor - Jorge L. Vargas
(Rhythm and Flavor), by Jorge Vargas, is based on the Cha Cha and Danzn styles of Latin music. These particular styles of music are characterized by syncopated rhythms and auxiliary percussion. Each style has its own corresponding dance moves, and both are extremely popular throughout the world. This piece has plenty of rhythm to engage your students and plenty of flavor to make you want to dance! (2:20)
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£82.95Symphonic Stories - Chris M. Bernotas
Music often tells a story, and in this piece, each melodic line represents that idea. As the melodic lines weave together, it is the telling of a story that includes feelings of reflection, thought, and, of course, happiness and joy! Each musical story is personal, as music impacts us all differently. , by Chris M. Bernotas, starts with a reflective section filled with emotion and solo opportunities. It then seamlessly weaves into a 12/8 section that is filled with joy and an infectious melodic line. Every section of the band has important and engaging parts that are appropriately challenging. (5:10)
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£88.50Firefly - Simon Dobson
"Firefly" was composed by award-winning composer Simon Dobson (b.1981) to provide an entertaining up-tempo concert work for community and youth bands. Composed in funk-rock style, and is based on the groove beat with which it opens. Dobson says, "Firefly was written as a break from my more serious music and as a 'hat tip' to the various types of beat orientated music I listen to." It was first performed by Oslofjord Brass in Norway and in its wind version by Harmonie Shostakovich, Switzerland.
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