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£57.50City Rain - Judith Lang Zaimont
In her tone poem City Rain, Judith Zaimont captures the spirit and vitality of a summer shower as it falls on a busy city street. This piece draws a lively picture of a passing storm and is unified by the jazz-like rhythmic motive based on the pattern of the title words city rain. Zaimont paints the image of rain through the rhythmic motive and the use of body percussion and alternative instruments (such as tapping patterns on music stands). As the music unfolds, each section of the band is spotlighted at different times. The instruments also join together to produce layers of sound that create interesting and complex jazz chords. BandQuest, an exciting series of new music and accompanying curricula for band, is a program published by the American Composers Forum. The series was started as a response to feedback from music educators that there is a pressing need for new, fresh band music. The heart of this program is new works written by a diverse group of leading American composers who have created challenging pieces that are a true departure from standard middle school repertoire. Every BandQuest project includes a residency component in which the composer works collaboratively with a middle school as they create their new piece. Many BandQuest pieces are accompanied by an interdisciplinary curriculum designed to assist students as they learn the music and to integrate each piece with non-music studies. Visit www.bandquest.org to learn more about this innovative series, and email [email protected] to request a free downloadable audio catalog.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£42.50Illusions - Michael Oare
An illusion can be defined as something that seems different than it really is. In this unique piece for very young players, Michael Oare uses shifting tonal centers to intentionally deceive the listener in order to create amusical illusion. It provides an opportunity for careful use of notes from the chromatic scale in a striking and fun setting! Dur: 1:55
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£53.50Suite for the Endangered - Paul Jennings
This intriguing suite by Paul Jennings is a perfect way to introduce contemporary musical content and relevant programmatic material to young bands. Each of the three short movements explores a different endangered species: Mountain Gorilla, Trumpeter Swan, and Humpback Whale. Here is an expressive, thought-provoking work that can have a powerful effect on your group musically and on many other levels.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£47.50Adagio for Winds - Elliot Del Borgo
Featuring rich sonorities in the low register and a flowing lyric style throughout, this classic composition by Elliot Del Borgo has stood the test of time and currently appears on contest lists in 10 different states. A wonderfulpiece for teaching tone, balance, and phrasing. Dur: 3:40 (Grade 3)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£47.50Gothic Legend - James L. Hosay
Mysterious and unique! Creeping footsteps and distant shadows: menacing melodies in a dark mode: rhythmic intensity and dynamic excitement - all combine to make Gothic Legend a piece that will keep your audience on the edge oftheir seats. There is no doubt that your musicians will love playing this spooky and different piece. (Grade 2)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£47.50Wassail!
Bring something different to your holiday concert this year with this richly contrasting medley of wassailing songs that hearken back to the close of the Middle Ages. Ancient melodies in medley carefully arranged for the Grade 2 band makes this an effective choice for your holiday festivities. Concluding with the ever popular We Wish You a Merry Christmas, this delightful grouping of carols will work anywhere in the performance, even as the closer. (Grade 2)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£57.50Of Barges and Boats
This swinging setting of one of America's great old tunes, The Erie Canal, is a guaranteed crowd pleaser! Intriguing harmonies are a hallmark of this remarkable arrangement by Stephen Bulla, and you know the band will love playingin this easy-flowing and natural rhythmic style. While it will spark up any spot on your concert program, consider using it for a new and different type of closer. This is a great tie-in with American history & geography. (Grade3)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£38.50Three Billy Goats Gruff - Amy Adam
A new concept in beginning band literature! Your group can promote character education with a performance of Three Billy Goats Gruff. An important anti-bullying message is embedded in the easy and humorous narration. A soundtrack-like format makes it a different experience for your players as well. The specific focus on character education may qualify its purchase for funding outside your music budget. Best of all, Three Billy Goats Gruff is really fun! This is the first in a series of ethics-driven pieces for beginning band by Mike Hannickel and Amy Adam.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£55.90Trombone Show - Jaroslav Zeman
Trombone Show by Jaroslav Zeman is a sweeping solo for four trombones and concert band, with different musical styles. The composition begins with a energetic march before a slow swing leads over to a temperamental mambo. With the march sounds of the beginning "Trombone Show" comes to a effective finale. The four soloist interacting with each other and with the band makes this piece a musical enjoyment for both musicians and audience.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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Dis & Co. - Leslie Searle
Dis & Co. has different musical themes to 'Chips in a bag', but there are also similarities so that it could be played as an alternative or an extension.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days