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£60.50
Bunker Hill Overture - James Swearingen
A very strong choice for concert or contest use by very young bands, this attractive James Swearingen original evokes the first battle of the Revolutionary War and provides the director with a interesting tie-in to history classes. Ranges are reasonable. Clarinets are all below the break. An excellent teaching piece, Swearingen includes all of the elements of his music which have made his compositions both so popular and playable. Highly Recommended!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£49.50A Celebration Overture - James Swearingen
An outstanding work for the youngest players by the master young band composer, James Swearingen. Ranges are modest (the clarinet parts don't even go above the break) and it's playable with smaller groups, but the unmistakable Swearingen touch is evident throughout. Perfect for any young band performance situation, it will be a cause for "celebration" when your young band gets to play this appealing composition. TOTALLY FIRST RATE!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£50.50Heroes and Glory - James Swearingen
Using only the first six notes students learn, James Swearingen's delightful "Heroes and Glory" is a musical tribute to the everyday heroes of our lives. Check out the recording and you will hear that this is a very impressive sounding piece for this grade level! First rate in every respect!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£48.50A Quiet Song - James Swearingen
Absolutely breathtaking describes this expressive piece created especially for young bands by experienced composer James Swearingen. His ability to make a band sound mature beyond their years is a talent that we've all come to appreciate. Be sure to include this gem on your next concert. Simply beautiful!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£37.50Taddington Square - James Curnow
In the beautiful mountains of the Peak District nestles thesmall, quaint village of Taddington. From the openingfanfare to the lyrical middle section James Curnow'sTaddington Square portrays the beauty of this village,its people and the rugged surrounding countryside.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£309.99Symphony No. 9, Op. 160 - James Barnes
Premiered on September 21, 2018 in Lawrence, Kansas by the University of Kansas Wind Ensemble (Dr. Paul Popiel, conducting), James Barnes' Ninth Symphony was composed between January and late June of that same year. This large work was commissioned by a consortium of twenty-one college bands, community bands, professional bands and individuals to help mark the 70th birthday of the composer (b. 1949). It is an expansive forty-minute work in four movements, of which the composer writes, This is my last symphony... this work represents a compendium of all that I have learned during the fifty years of composing and scoring for this wonderful new medium: the modern wind band. The first movement, subtitled Elegy, is based around G minor. It is the longest movement of the symphony. Tragic and despondent in character, it is cast in sonata-allegro form. The second movement is entitled Scherzo. Barnes claims that I have always wanted to write a waltz, and that is how this movement is cast, in a modified rondo form in D minor. In contrast to the mood of the first movement, the scherzo is a delightful posy of expansive melody, splashy color, humor and rhythm. The third movement, which is in a modified tertiary form, is entitled Night Music. In contrast to the scherzo, this movement begins with a mysterious incantation, first displayed by solo Alto flute. The music becomes even darker and more mysterious, while overall the movement effectively expresses an otherworldly mood, ending with a solo soprano offstage which suddenly emerges, eerily singing a modified version of the opening incantation. Cast in sonata-allegro form, the fourth movement is most definitely a rousing Finale, beginning with a brilliant fanfare and undergoing several mood transformations before emerging into the final coda, ending the symphony with an energetic splash of color.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£78.95
The Red Cape - James Meredith
Looking for an alternative to the same old American style march for festival? The Red Cape may be your answer. It is written in a Spanish style reminiscent of some of the classic Spanish marches like Amparita Roco, but it is within the technical limitations of young bands. Composer James Meredith draws on his many years of being a band director to give us something fresh and different for your next contest or festival warm-up march.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£84.50
Balalaika! - James Meredith
A Balalaika is a type of Russian folk stringed instrument. They come in a variety of sizes and can have full orchestras of these instruments. The music they play has a distinctly Russian folk music sound and composer James Meredith has worked to present this style in a modern concert piece. The work is a festive dance-like piece and contains quotes throughout of famous Tchaikovsky themes in order to help give it that Russian flavor. Balalaika is a different and refreshing choice for your next concert.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£72.95
Magic March - James Meredith
James Meredith draws from his many years of experience teaching middle school bands to provide us with a piece that will highlight the strengths of a young group and work well to teach the fundamentals of marching styles. Magic March is a regal, original?piece that is a refreshing change from traditional American style marches.?This would be an excellent choice for a festival.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£78.95
Crooked-Toe Walks the Deck! - James Meredith
This fun, pirate themed piece from James Meredith finds ways to intrigue the performer and audience with catchy melodies spliced with subtle mentions of classical themes. This makes the piece fun while also giving teachers opportunities to pique interest in other literature.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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