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£62.95Clarinets Packing Up Early - Gary Fagan
This novelty piece in rondo form features the clarinet section removing one section of their instrument at a time. As the piece progresses, the instruments become smaller and smaller until the main theme they carry is totally absent from the accompaniment part played by the rest of the ensemble. The creative possibilities with this piece are limited only to the director's imagination! (2:10)
Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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£53.95Cyber Santa
Santa's workshop has recently had a technology upgrade. Combining several classic and familiar holiday carols in a futuristic manner, your students will be transported to a holiday season where Santa can teleport down the chimney rather than climb! Using only the first six notes of the Bb scale, this piece is highly achievable in limited rehearsal time. Cyber Santa is unique and creative for any holiday program!Original Item#: RWS-2328-00
Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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£73.50Soothsayer - Eric Rath
, by Eric Rath, is a study in contrast and mood. Music with a mystical and otherworldly tone portrays a soothsayer--an oracle, fortune teller, or diviner. Mostly in 3/4 time and primarily built on the octatonic scale (half and whole steps alternating), the percussionists also get to have a heyday with this one. Students not only get to show off their technical side but work to develop smooth, flowing lines and a maturity to balance the most important part at any given moment. Enjoy the ride! (2:55)
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£60.50Kronos - Robert W. Smith
Here's a refreshing and energetic original work from Robert W. Smith inspired by the mythological keeper of time. Featuring a wide variety of textures and tone colors intertwined with characteristic driving rhythms that only sound difficult, this dynamic composition will fascinate listeners and performers alike. Another winner. (5:37)
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£48.95More Cowbell - Mark Williams
was inspired by the famous television skit featuring a rock band, a record producer, and an over-zealous cowbell player. If the cowbell player is good at hamming it up (and rocking out!), you could try the following staging suggestions: Cowbell player plays with intensity and lots of movement, and starts moving in measure 17 toward the front of the band, ending up next to the conductor in measure 24, bowing to the audience on beat 4. Conductor gives a stern look and gestures to student to get back in the percussion section (possibilities: "slit throat" gesture with side of first finger followed by pointing forcefully to the back, or similar gestures). Student slinks back, starts playing cowbell again, but quietly this time. Playing gradually picks up intensity, and player starts again toward the front in measure 41, reaching the front by measure 48. In measure 48, either A) Conductor waves hands violently for student to stop, or B) have a couple of students place a large blanket over the cowbell player. This works, but only for one measure (player quits and doesn't move in bar 49). Cowbell player resumes playing with a vengeance in measure 50 (either in spite of the teacher or under the blanket!). Make sure your new "rock star" takes another bow at the end of the piece. Have fun, and may your life always have more cowbell! Correlated with , page 27. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
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£45.95Celtic Ritual and Dance - Mekel Rogers
Journey back to the time of the ancient Celtic Druids through the use of modal harmonies and a variety of percussion timbres. Conveying both mysticism and strength, the melodic ideas weave throughout the ensemble before coming to a powerful conclusion. Using only six notes and simple eighth-note rhythms, this is a great piece for young musicians.
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£48.95The Common Denominator - Robert Sheldon
This energetic piece for beginning band provides drama and imagination to any program. Exploring rhythm in common time while highlighting dynamics and style, audiences will never imagine that only a handful of notes are used! (1:55) Correlates to Book 1, Level 3.
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£61.95Minnie the Moocher
First recorded in 1931 by Cab Calloway and his orchestra, this classic is best known for its famous scat phrase, "Hi De Hi De Hi De Ho," performed as a call-and-response with audiences. He performed the song on film for the first time in 1955's and much later in 1980's at age 73. Authentic and recognized globally, the band members won't be the only ones singing! (2:30) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
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£52.95Marche Militaire - Franz Schubert / adapted and arr. L. C. Harnsberger
One of the most familiar and popular marches ever written is Franz Schubert's . Schubert (1797--1828) was one of the most prolific composers of all time, having written symphonies, chamber music, piano works, and over 600 songs, yet he only lived to the age of 32. The march was originally written for piano four-hands, however, this arrangement for young band sounds as if it was first written for military band. Woodwinds, brass, and percussion all shine with fun and interesting parts that work well together. This arrangement is perfect for an opener or closer to any concert.
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£45.95Giant's Lair - Kevin Clary
An edgy and exciting piece for very young band to perform on one of their first concerts. The melodic material in the outer sections portrays an agitated giant stomping around violently, and the middle section simulates an unfortunate visitor to his cave tip-toeing around in an attempt to avoid being spotted. The form of the piece is intuitive and memorable while only using five notes. Young students will learn it quickly, and it can be prepared for a concert in a reasonably short amount of time.
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