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£57.50The Path Not Taken - Michael Sweeney
The image of a path not taken may evoke a sense of mystery and excitement at the unknown, as well as the satisfaction of following our own individual path in life - a unique journey different from all others. This engaging workfor band follows an arc of emotions ranging from the eager anticipation at the start of a journey: frustration and doubt as the path becomes more difficult and perilous: then elation and joy as the goal is reached and our dreamsare realized.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£60.99Sleepsong - Brendan Graham
From the composers of You Raise Me Up, this tender ballad is filled with a range of emotions in the form of a lullaby from a parent to a grown child embarking on a life all their own. Michael Sweeney retains the soothing beauty ofthe original melody while exploring a rich variety of textures and moods, giving full expression to the feelings that inspired the lyric. Dur: 4:20
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£47.50Panther Rising - Michael Sweeney
Panther Rising was composed in celebration of a new school whose mascot is the Panther. Skillfully designed for first-year players, this driving and energetic piece features an intense attitude with interesting parts for allsections. Dur: 2:10
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£72.99Spring City Overture - Michael Sweeney
Celebrating its 130th anniversary, the Woodstock City Band of Woodstock, Illinois (at one time known as Spring City) commissioned this dynamic overture honoring the long-standing tradition of summer concerts in the historic townsquare. Joyous and celebratory in nature, Spring City Overture features a dramatic opening segment that builds to the tuneful main theme. A brief reflective lyric section provides a moment of calm before returning to the energeticopening theme. Beautifully paced for maximum emotional impact and providing challenging parts for all sections, this powerful work is equally suitable for festivals or casual concerts. Dur: 5:00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£53.50Rock, River, Tree - Michael Sweeney
Drawing inspiration from American poet Maya Angelou's inspirational poem On the Pulse of Morning, this unique work for band offers challenges and rewards for young players. Using the imagery of a rock, a river, a tree, Angelouchallenges us all to work for unity and peace. The music ranges from an energetic percussive pulse (rock) that utilizes plastic buckets played throughout the ensemble, to a flowing chorale theme (river) that's heard near thebeginning and again at the end. Throughout, the piece grows and intensifies (tree) as various musical elements are combined and varied. Dramatic music with important cross-curricular opportunities! Dur: 4:10
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£47.50Viking! - Michael Sweeney
Featuring a dynamic yet easy melody, this powerful piece for first-year players will sound great with limited rehearsal time and help give your students confidence. Every section of the band has interesting parts to play, and thepercussion provide a solid foundation in addition to short feature spots.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£47.50Bandroom Rock - Michael Sweeney
Using only limited rhythms and ranges, Bandroom Rock is a great way to get your beginning players energized and motivated. The low brass starts things off, following the rest of the band and short feature spots for the percussion section. Fun for all!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£79.99Villages - Michael Sweeney
Calling for the band to be divided into four separate ensembles (and spread apart if space permits), Villages explores a wide range of harmonic and rhythmic interplay between each of these musical villages. The opening creates adense canopy of sound, out of which the unique identity of each group variously emerges then melts back into the texture. As the fast pace continues, melodic fragments are bounced from group to group with interjections from thepercussion. A slower lyric section provides contrast before the frantic pace returns leading to the exciting conclusion. Innovative in its conception, this stunning work will expose your students and audience to dramatically newsounds for band! Dur: 8:15
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£53.50Particles - Michael Sweeney
This unusual work portrays the transformation of matter from solid to liquid and ultimately to gas. You'll hear a single musical theme transformed throughout, starting with a very rigid and dense opening statement. From there thetheme is treated in a lyrical style (liquid), and finally the pace becomes frantic and energetic as the melodic particles transform into gas. Using unique scoring techniques (including a few aleatoric sections and dramaticpercussion effects) this descriptive work will stir the imagination of players and audience alike. Dur: 5:30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£89.99Shorewood Overture - Michael Sweeney
Combining a district-wide extravaganza for players of all levels creates an exciting spectacle for parents, while providing much needed incentives for the younger players. Shorewood Overture is specifically designed to beperformed by multi-level bands and, rather than the typical massed band number where everyone plays at once, this ingenious overture allows each level to be featured briefly by itself, along with sections where everyone playstogether. In addition, the Level 3 parts include cues (also in the Level 3 score) that allow the piece to be performed by a single ensemble. Dur: 4:20 Note: Level 2/Level 1 versions are not playable separately
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days