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£48.50A Starlit Night - James Swearingen
Absolutely stunning and gorgeous best describes this marvelous ballad created from the pen of noted composer James Swearingen. His ability to make a band sound mature beyond their years is a talent that we've all come to appreciate many times over. Although written for the beginning band, more mature groups will also find "A Starlit Night" to be a rewarding musical addition to their next concert program. Breathtaking!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£50.50Let The Journey Begin! - James Swearingen
Your concert will definitely get off to a rousing start when you perform this bold and contemporary work by composer James Swearingen. No detail has been spared in crafting a piece that is well suited for beginning band students with limited experience. Be aware that the energy and drive that your band is sure to generate will leave your audiences excited, highly satisfied and wanting for more. A great way to start a concert!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£48.50Escape From Krypton - Robert W. Smith
Although a chemical element on the periodic table, Krypton is also a fictional planet in comic book lore that explodes just after the escape by our favorite super hero. Robert W. Smith's "Escape From Krypton" captures the energy and suspense of the dramatic event. Biting dissonance, driving percussion and a soaring flight theme combine to create a musical experience your beginning band students will love to rehearse and perform. Composed using the 8-note range of the Bb concert scale, this exciting piece can be performed in the second semester of study in most band methods. Exciting and educationally sound!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£45.99Walking the Planks - Robert W. Smith
Featuring the keyboard percussion section, "Walking The Planks" will be an invaluable addition to your next beginning band concert. Using a nautical theme, Robert W. Smith has created this work to reinforce musical concepts and highlight this crucial area of skill development for all percussionists. Using only six notes, the melody will flow seamlessly across the planks while providing a delightful musical experience for all. The optional accelerando provides an added incentive to the percussion section leading to a very exciting conclusion. Just imagine...they will be stars using keyboard instruments! What a great message to send in this early part of their band experience!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£50.50Sonic Ascent - Weller
Energize your beginning band with "Sonic Ascent," a triumphant concert opener that fuels a young musician's aspiration to play an instrument. Using just six notes in all the wind parts, bold melodies are shared by each section in the ensemble. The middle section offers opportunities to develop the ensemble's awareness of dynamic and articulation contrast through a series of short call and response motifs between the sections. A brilliant opener for that very first band concert!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£50.50First Light - David Shaffer
"First Light" is a dynamic and forceful fanfare for the youngest musicians. Written using only the first six notes found in most beginning band books, this exciting fanfare will be the perfect opener for your first full band concerts. Interesting wind parts are complimented by the dramatic percussion scoring making your young ensemble sound impressively full.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£48.50Creature Feature - Rob Romeyn
An absolute beginning band showstopper, "Creature Feature" will be the hit of any concert program! Each section of the band has the opportunity to play memorable melodic themes and be inspired to create dynamic contrast. This fun, spooky and catchy novelty tune is designed to be performed in the second semester of study. You will want to save this for the end of rehearsal - your students will want to play this one over and over!! Scary sounds and frightful fun!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£48.50Nature's Fury - Jonathan McBride
Using only the first 6 notes taught in most band methods, "Nature's Fury" is a simple and exciting piece perfect for your beginning band's first concert. "Nature's Fury" first introduces the concepts of theme and harmony in unison for all players, and then presents these themes and harmonies together at the powerful conclusion. Sure to be a favorite with students and audiences, and makes a perfect bridge to part independence.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£48.50Time For Trumpets - Robert W. Smith
Featuring the trumpet section, this delightful work will be a welcome addition to your next concert. In addition to reinforcing steady beat, the beginning band is presented with multiple time signatures, fermata and tempi. A great teaching tool that will be enjoyed by the band and audience. Sensational!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£45.99On Parade - Andrew Glover
Start your very first beginning band concert with "On Parade." Using just the first six notes learned in band instruction, your students will feel confident performing this solid and melodic march. After and introduction and opening theme, a "trumpet and drum" melody is presented, followed by a woodwind accompaniment and then a countermelody in the lower voices. Audiences love marches, and you won't find a more solid way to begin that first concert!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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