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£83.50Dragons Fly on the Winds of Time - Larry Neeck
An exciting and impressive composition that portrays an epic struggle in the distant past between the forces of good and evil. A wizard, a beautiful exotic maiden, a battle, and our hero are woven in the fabric of this musical tale. Sprightly melodies, lively rhythms and tasty writing for a whole battalion of percussionists produce an opening section which is full of energy and vitality. The flowing adagio section features a nice oboe solo (cued in clarinet) and a horn section soli (cued in saxes) that really make this piece special. A superior choice for any concert or contest performance. Very highly recommended!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£78.99Kickin' Up Country! - Larry Neeck
With its southern themes, and up-tempo fun, "Kickin' Up Country" brings country music to your next concert! Three Southern folk-tunes, "Arkansas Traveler," "Cluck Old Hen," and "Cotton-Eyed Joe," are woven into an up-to-date, high steppin' good time for your band. There's even a hoedown spot for the entire band (and your audience!) to "make some noise!" With a high-energy, contemporary country sound, "Kickin' Up Country" features your band at its rollicking best.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£65.99
Mama Don't Low - Andy Clark
The band alternates between singing this good natured folk song and playing their instruments. Each section of the band is featured seperately and the "Nashville" styled background will make this a favorite for years to come.Complete band arrangement with a recorded accompaniment designed to enhance the performance of your young band, not replace it. Ideal for getting young players excited about band!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£45.99The King's Flourish - Robert W. Smith
Based on "Good King Wenceslas," this exciting work by Robert W. Smith is a festive opening or closing for any holiday concert. Featuring each instrumental choir including percussion, the piece is written using only the first six notes introduced in most band methods. However, with the creative skill and craft of this veteran educator/composer, "The King's Flourish" will make your beginning band sound well beyond their years. Highly recommended for any beginning or developing band!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£48.50Songs Of Christmas Cheer! - James Swearingen
This joyous medley of three of the most popular Christmas songs of all time will allow you to program a crowd favorite for that special yuletide concert. "O Come, All Ye Faithful," "Deck The Halls" and "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" have been arranged to include an optional audience sing-along. The message of good cheer is highly evident and this seasonal work will undoubtedly become a traditional selection for many years to come. Merry Christmas!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£52.99Hocus Pocus - Rob Romeyn
Experience the allure of magic with this creative and aggressive work for the developing band from the pen of composer Rob Romeyn. Fresh, innovative and contemporary sounds uncommon at this grade level add to the magical effect. A middle section of contrasting style and texture provides drama and variety, making this a good choice for concert or festival use. A truly unique and wonderful addition to any concert program!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£78.99
Action Front - Ronald C. Knoener
A great little regimental march filled with good parts for everyone. Titled after the command given to artillery units during the Civil War to have cannons moved into position for battle. Extremely likable!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£54.99
All Ye Young Sailors - Pierre la Plante
This might be the very best piece for teaching young bands about 6/8, augmentation, fragmentation, and canon. Based on the most famous sea chantey, "Blow the Man Down." Good tunes for all! A champion among young band music!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£102.99
Saturnalia - Ben Haemhouts
Saturnalia is a feast, in honour of Saturn, that originated in the Roman Empire (circa 800-510 BC). It was celebrated for the first time on 17 December 497 BC when the gods Saturn and Janus ruled Italy. These gods assured affluence, fertile land, good harvests and introduced writing to the people. Saturn's symbol was a sickle denoting that all citizens were equal and that no one had the right to individual possessions. During the feast of Saturnalia, the roles of slaves and masters were reversed. This varied work by Ben Haemhouts is suitable for competitions or concerts.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£274.99Symphony No. 2: States Of Mind, Opus 87 - Teo Aparicio-Barberán
I- Logos (reason)II- Pathos (emotion)III- Ethos (credibility)The ancient Greeks believed that music shaped the character of man. In Egyptian temples, music was an essential part of the magical rites to alter the course of nature or to treat illness.And today we know that sound can actually alter matter. The secret of music lies in harmony and mathematics, as many great musicians and experts have always known.One of the most important qualities of music is that it enables the listener to focushis attention inwards instead of on what is around him. It is indisputable that music can inspire emotion. Music leads us into a universe of emotions that are difficult to put into words. In short, music reaches into corners of our soul and thoughtsthat words cannot reach and makes it possible to more clearly describe these different States of mind.The composer of this symphony also believes that each "musical argument" must be constructed so that it will induce the desired reaction in thelistener.Music: more than wordsIn recent times, most orchestral symphonies have been based on a story, a text or something similar so that their composition must be structured accordingly.The intention of this work by Teo Aparicio-Barbern is quitedifferent. The composer describes the three elements of the argument as the only formal structure of the work. Since certain philosophers in world history were able to subdivide grammatical argument, why shouldnt that also be possible for the musicalargument?Since ancient times the power of the spoken word has captivated mankind. How can an argument move people and mobilise the masses? Where does the power of words come from today? The answer lays not so much in what people say but in how theysay it.Rhetoric is one of the oldest humanist disciplines in Western civilisation. Aristotle, in the 4th century BC, called it the art of persuasion. Indeed, the terms rhetoric and persuasion are mutually interchangeable.More than 2000 years agoAristotle structured his rhetoric according to the following three elements: the logos, the pathos and the ethos.Logos (words, reason) is the reasoning that gives freedom to the structure of the text by expressing what one wishes to say usingspecialist terms. With logos we create arguments to receive public approval and to defend our ideas.Pathos, the second element, refers to the effective use of public psychology. Pathos can be considered as the capacity to induce the desired emotionalresponse in the public, by creating an emotional connection with the public so that they accept our message.The third element, ethos (credibility), refers to the character of the speaker and is perhaps the most important of the three elements.Aristotle based his concept of ethos upon his belief that truth and justice will always have the upper hand over anger. He believed that what was true and good was easier to prove and was more persuasive.This second orchestral symphony from thecomposer from Enguera follows these three parameters of the argument according to Aristotle. Each movement tries to summon a different state of mind in the listener so that the message itself can be better understood and appreciated. Apart from thesethree general concepts the music is only structured, as Claude Debussy would say, in a "formative way".The first movement, logos, is based on a scherzo melody that undergoes various changes in rhythm and harmony. The arguments are presented by meansof conventional techniques of composition. The second movement, pathos, is characterised by suggestions of sound. It is subdivided into two large parts. The first part is based on a five seven sequence with five sounds that are repeated in differentenvironments, structures and dynamics. The second part, which is largely tonal, brings out more directly the emotional overtones that each argument must have. The third movement, ethos, is a faithful rendition of the composers personality. In thislast part, clear rhythmic sequences stand out, there are large dynamic contrasts and lots of tone variation. In addition, and this is quite in keeping with the composers earlier work, the harmony in States of Mind is handled in a manner that is bothoriginal and efficient, as a result of which Aparicio-Barberns message is well understood by the listener.This second symphony by Teo Aparicio-Barbern is devoted to "my dear Henrie Adams, a guiding light in this eternally dark musical world. Thankyou for everything."
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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