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£64.50Campbell River Sketches - Mark Williams
Here's a dramatic work inspired by the beauty of the Campbell River in British Columbia. It features two contrasting themes that will really excite your maturing players. The first movement, Ballad, is a lyrical piece in the British folk song style. The second movement, March, is in 6/8 time. It opens with an accented, syncopated rhythmic motif that reoccurs throughout the work. (Grade 3) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
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£53.95Hammer and Rail - Travis J. Weller
Relive the story of John Henry racing against a steam drill in this new setting of the American folk song This Old Hammer. An expressive opening gives way to whistles of steam and the pounding hammer. All wind instruments encounter important melodic lines and the percussion section provides exciting colors including brake drum and towing chain. A final, powerful statement brings the work (and race) to an exciting conclusion.
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£49.95The Water Is Wide
Although the lyrics for this folk song date back to the 1600s, it wasn't until 1906 that the song was published in . The simple melody and placid harmony provide a great opportunity for your young musicians to explore expressiveness in their performance. This poignant arrangement will lift your audience emotionally. (2:30)
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£86.50Carmen Suite - Georges Bizet / arr. Jack Bullock
The story of is set in Seville, Spain, in 1820. It is story of a passionate, fickle, gypsy girl, Carmen, who is one of six major roles in the opera. The story, in four acts, is action-packed, animated, flowing, and never uninteresting. Bizet was well acquainted with Spanish folklore and folk music through his many visits to Spain. For , he composed a score that is rhythmical, tuneful, and characteristic of the gypsy lifestyle. The adaptation for concert band is a suite in four movements that retains the spirit of the original production.
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£50.50Two Appalachian Songs
A pair of American folk songs in contrasting styles and settings. "Two Appalachian Songs" contains the lyrical "Once I Had a Sweetheart" and "Cindy." This mini-suite is a great chance to introduce beginning articulations and style to your first year students. (1:42)
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£66.95Scarborough Fair - Robert W. Smith
Robert W. Smith's setting of this classic melody is perfect as a lyrical selection for your concert, contest and festival performance. Expressive and independent performance opportunity with flowing harmonic effects make this a very unique and effective arrangement of this timeless folk song. Expertly voiced to create a mature sonority for your band, this hauntingly beautiful melody will continue to be loved for generations to come. Highly recommended!Original Item#: RWS-1827-00
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£45.95Baska
is a Croatian folk melody that uses simple rhythms and a range suitable for beginning players. The melody flows throughout the ensemble, and the use of colorful percussion helps to propel this work along.
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£51.50Over the Sea to Skye
This setting provides a rich tapestry of sound with the ability for your beginners to make real music. The traditional Scottish folk tune is scored in 3/4 time and should not pose any technical challenges for any beginning band. This charming ballad presents multiple teaching opportunities for dynamic contrasts, full value notes, and subtle tempo nuances. Most musical! (2:15) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
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£50.50Two Celtic Tunes
The folk songs "Star of the County Down" and "Green Bushes" represent two different styles and are featured in many works by well-known composers. This arrangement is accessible by younger players while highlighting the beauty and character of these delightful melodies in both Dorian and Mixolydian modes. (3:50)
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£37.95Cancines Mexicanas
takes three popular Mexican folk songs and combines them into an appealing and easily playable arrangement for young band. A maestoso introduction ushers in Las Maanitas, the traditional Mexican birthday song, which is followed by a rhythmic variation on Chiapanecas. The third song introduced is La Cucaracha, which is combined with elements of the preceding two songs to make for an effective and fun ending. Correlated with , page 33. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
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