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£95.95As We Search - Joseph Earp
This programmatic composition, inspired by the many ghost stories that have come from the mysterious occurrence of lights on Brown Mountain, North Carolina, musically tells the story of a missing 19th-centurywoman that is searched for every night by villagers. Using exposed instrumental lines, a developing three-note theme, and contemporary harmonic and percussive elements, this composition for mature concert bands is a great choice for contest or as a unique and different programing contrasting selection.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£95.95Rocket Surgery - Chris Campbell
Written for smaller bands with limited instrumentation that are looking for more challenging compositions, this complex composition will develop musicians counting and rhythmic precision skills while also working on cut-time and tonguing. Definitely a different type of composition, this will entertain performers and audiences alike with its tongue-in-cheek approach.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£95.95
Afton Variations - Carl Strommen
Based upon the Appalachian Folk Song Flow Gently, Sweet Afton, Strommen takes the tune through a myriad of different harmonic and textural variations. An excellent piece with which to teach expressive playing, this is one of the best pieces Carl Strommen
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£65.50
Canticle Of The Sun - Larry Clark
A piece with a lyrical chorale and a hymn-like quality, Canticle of the Sun is written in a free flowing style, which is a different approach from this composer. The middle section is based on quintal harmony and contrasts the full sonority of the more open lyrical main theme.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£65.50
Street Beat Christmas
Arranger Joseph Compello brings us a nice holiday collage that features the percussion section playing "real" street beats. Beside being an effective and fun arrangment, your percussion section will learn different roll-offs and streets that will be useful for parades or other events where street beats are needed. Well done Joe!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£65.50
Night Flight - Bill Calhoun
Bill Calhoun is quickly becoming one of the best composers in this business. He has a way offeriting pieces that are exciting, well-scored, interesting and different. Night Flight shows his aggressive side with a piece that starts strong, right out of the gate. The fearless-sounding melody lifts up players and audience, grabs hold of them and takes them on the musical journey of a flight into the night sky. A perfect selection to showcase your developing band at a contest or festival performance.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£50.50
The Band Picnic - Joseph Compello
This piece takes the audience on a musical journey and introduces the students to the term quodlibet, which refers to a piece of music that combines several different melodies in counterpoint. During this musical journey you will hear: A-Tisket A- Tasket, Rain Rain Go Away, The Muffin Man, Shortin' Bread, Shoo Fly Don't Bother Me and Mary Had a Little Lamb. These songs are familiar, but the arrangement by Joseph Compello is unique and enjoyable.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£140.50
Da Vincian Visions - Larry Clark
This piece is a tribute to the Da Vincian model offereativity. Using a single theme, Larry Clark uses da Vinci's approach to view this theme from every angle. Clark starts with a fanfare, followed by an original theme, then presents a multitude of variations on the themes in different keys, styles and time signatures. You'll find everything from African style to jigs in this incredibly complex piece, well worth the effort for your band.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£140.50Resilience - Travis Weller
Written in response to adversity in its many forms, this concert or contest composition for advanced bands celebrates the spirit of rising above. Adversity is represented by various harmonic and rhythmic devices throughout the work and is resolved through creative reworkings of previous melodic material, different textural instrumental combinations and tempo and dynamic shadings. Truly a commentary on not only life's struggles but the fact that strife also causes positive growth, this complex, yet approachable, composition will challenge your musicians both musically and emotionally.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£78.95
Christmas Rondo - Gene Milford
A joyous arrangement of three familiar Christmas favorites is also a means of introducing the rondo form to your students. "Jolly Old Saint Nicholas" is the recurring rondo A-theme, presented with variation each time and featuring different sections of the band. The contrasting B- and C-themes are "Deck the Halls" and "Up on the Housetop," providing the maximum opportunity for style and dynamic contrast. A delightful choice for your next holiday concert.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days