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£53.95Comet Ride - Brian Balmages
Based on the Deep Impact mission in which scientists crashed a probe into a comet at approximately 23,000 mph, the composer writes, "So what would it be like if someone could actually grab on to one of these comets and take a ride through the solar system?" Conveying that very feeling, the work begins with a sighting of the comet, then takes off on a wild roller-coaster ride, including glimpses of the sheer beauty of outer space. Hold on for the ride of your life!
Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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£45.95Fanfare Heroica - Brian Balmages
This evocative fanfare is part of the exciting Measures of Success Performance Series and correlates with the very beginning of Book 1, Opus 3. Using limited ranges and no eighth notes in the winds, this is an ideal piece for first-year students. From the powerful opening statement to the inviting harmonic progressions that follow, you will be shocked that something this compelling can be so accessible to the youngest of students!
Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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£53.95Conquest - Brian Balmages
Uses only 5 notes! Opening with a drone, the melody begins in unison and then expands with simple harmonies in rhythmic unison. A second section includes pulsating band hits interspersed with brief section features. An easy new work for your first concert.
Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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£45.95Majestica - Brian Balmages
This musical celebration seeks to embody the very magic that is music-the ability to transcend all languages and communicate any emotion. A successful performance of this work will surely bring about a sense of pride for musicians, and it will inspire your audience. Dramatic fanfares contrast with lyrical passages and eventually combine as the piece moves toward a thrilling conclusion. An advanced snare drum part is included to challenge your accomplished percussionists.
Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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£66.95Sparks - Brian Balmages
Your group will shine in this magical work depicting how incredible things happen with just a small spark - whether it is a spark of the imagination or a tiny spark that becomes a magnificent fire. A tapestry of sounds is woven throughout the woodwinds and percussion as brass enters with bold fanfares to open the work. A lyrical middle section at the same tempo keeps the energy moving as the piece eventually drives toward a riveting finish. Spectacular!
Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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£50.50Thrill Ride - Brian Balmages
Fear, anxiety, adrenaline, and a sheer rush of excitement all take center stage in this musical depiction of a rollercoaster ride. After percussion simulate the sound of a lift hill, the ride is off in an action-packed series of drops, turns, and loops. Eventually the riders get their hands up in the air and revel in the unabashed joy of the moment before the ride comes to its end. Unique and powerful!
Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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£66.95Reverberations - Brian Balmages
This explosive short concert fanfare explores various sounds as they echo throughout the ensemble. Based entirely on a two-note motif, the music makes use of minimalist techniques while adding fanfare themes and an extensive percussion backdrop. The end of the work reverses the direction of the motif as the woodwinds echo each other while the brass present the final powerful statements. An incredible contemporary opener!
Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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£58.50Falcon Fanfare - Brian Balmages
Open your concert in dramatic fashion with this powerful and bold fanfare! The opening blocked chords continue to build in harmonic complexity until a flurry of rhythmic activity catapults the piece ever forward. Modest ranges and rhythms make this an ideal opener that leaves your students fresh enough to tackle the rest of the program. Superb!
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£45.95Rain - Brian Balmages
This contemporary lyrical work gets away from the typical ballad written for bands at this level. Instead, thick harmonies and wonderful textures become the canvas of this amazingly artistic work that is quite approachable for young bands, yet very appropriate for mature bands as well. Striking musical moments and subtle effects may actually make this the most memorable piece on your program. Inspirational!
Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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£53.95The Nutcracker - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky / arr. Brian Balmages
Tired of playing the same old holiday tunes from the method on your winter concert? Then take a fresh approach with this exceptional arrangement that amazingly uses only six notes and note values no smaller than a quarter. Featuring both the Overture and Trepak from The Nutcracker, this arrangement will surprise you with how authentic it sounds, and your audience will be delighted to hear Tchaikovsky's masterwork performed by such young musicians! A fantastic way to get out of the method for a holiday program!
Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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