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£42.50Carnaval - Michael Sweeney
MusicWorks - Grade 1 The magic of Cuban carnaval music is the basis for this lively and very infectious easy work. Listen as the parade slowly approaches and the trumpets lead the ensemble with the main theme. Following this are question and answer statements typical of the style and a feature spot for percussion (who will have a field day with the unique instruments). While this is playable with as few as 4 percussionists, having more players will add to the festive atmosphere. (2:50)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£118.99
TranZendental Danse of Joi - James Bonney
This energetic new work fuses the percussion of street musicians, the wind and brass colors of modern jazz, and the form and structure of classical music. Percussionists play everything from plastic buckets to clay flowerpots while laying down a heavily syncopated groove. There is an open section that allows any instrument you desire the unique opportunity to show off their improvisational skills in a wind ensemble setting. This piece is as rhythmically and melodically infectious as it is soulfully uplifting - a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. (Grade 4)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£72.99Rhythm Danse - Richard L. Saucedo
Written entirely in 5/4, this captivating and rhythmically dynamic work explores a variety of moods and styles within this single meter. After the initial fanfare, the piece winds through creative textures and hypnotic patternsuntil reaching a glorious full ensemble climatic section. Providing interesting and important roles for every section (particularly percussion) this will be a joy to prepare and perform. Dur: 3:05 (Includes audio of fullperformance) Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changingpitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£72.99Hennepin County Dawn - Samuel R. Hazo
This sensitive and beautifully scored work showcases delicate woodwind scoring and poignant melodies along with carefully paced emotional builds and full ensemble chorale-like passages. Mallet percussion colors and shimmering effects lend support in this impressive work. Dur: 3:30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£137.99Arabesque - Samuel R. Hazo
Commissioned by the Indiana Bandmasters Association for the 2008 All-State High School Honor Band, this stunning work from the pen of Samuel Hazo is a tour de force of Middle Eastern sounds for the contemporary wind band. Fromdelicate and sensual soloistic writing to full-blown ensemble passages with rapid fire tutti rhythms and frenzied percussion, here is a rewarding piece with drama and depth that will be the high point of any concert or festivalprogram. Period! Dur: 6:00 (Grade 5) Audio recorded live by the 2008 North Carolina 11-12 All-State Honor Band - Samuel R. Hazo, conductor
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£76.99American Barndance - Richard L. Saucedo
Rhythmic and energetic, this lively work contains elements of an early American character but also features a poignant, calmer section with a lighter texture and interlaced lyric motifs. The piece builds to a dramatic peak with apowerful and majestic statement by the full ensemble. The final segment, however, becomes more and more frenzied with mixed meters and relentless percussion figures as it races to an exciting conclusion. Filled with humor andcreativity, this unique composition will easily find a place in your contest or festival repertoire. Dur: 3:35 (Grade 4)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£53.50Celtic Air and Dance No. 3
Continuing with Michael's popular series of Celtic Air and Dance arrangements, the third installment opens with Red is the Rose (or Loch Lomond) in a flowing ballad treatment. The lively Bill Sullivan's Polka follows and featuresvarious sections of the band. The flutes start things off followed by the rest of the woodwinds, trumpets, percussion, low brass and finally the entire ensemble in an energetic finish. Dur: 3:10
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£72.99Walking to the Sky - Robert Buckley
Walking to the Sky takes an epic, cinematic approach to celebrate humankind's collective quest for wisdom and transcendence. It was inspired by a 100-foot Jonathan Borofsky sculpture, which creates the illusion of a group ofpeople walking skyward into infinity. With pulsing percussion, heroic brass, haunting melodies, sudden shifts in dynamics and dramatic key changes, everyone in the ensemble gets a chance to star in this exciting mini-movie score.To add even more grandeur, there is an optional choir part (that could be played on a synthesizer). Dur: 3:45
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£72.99Blue Mambo - Michael Sweeney
Opening with a lyric section featuring a solo for flugelhorn (or trumpet), this appealing work includes sensuous melodies surrounded by lush and bluesy harmonies. The uptempo mambo kicks in with an infectious percussion groove that accompanies the melodies and riffs from the full ensemble. A marvelous and entertaining change of pace. Dur: 4:00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£53.50Port O' Call - Michael Sweeney
Need a lighter, yet well-scored change of pace? Michael Sweeney has styled this Latin flavored composition that fits right in the pocket for young bands. It features plenty of percussion to keep your players busy along with appealing Latin rhythms for the entire ensemble. Dur: 3:45
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
