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£64.99Synergy (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Buckley, Robert
Synergy is the combined power of a group when they are working with each other. In musical terms, it's that magical something that happens when people create music together. Written as a celebratory piece, Synergy is a rousing overture that explodes with energy and effervescence, an ideal concert opener or festival piece full of joy and excitement that showcases all sections of the band.Duration: 4:30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£69.95Aylesbury Dances (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Wiffin, Rob
The suite Aylesbury Dances was commissioned by the Aylesbury Concert Band to mark the occasion of their 25th Anniversary in 2019. Its three movements depict different aspects of Aylesbury: I. Pavane: The Town - Having read something of the town's history and its architecture I decided I wanted to write something ceremonial with the feel of music from Tudor times. Aylesbury was given its charter and borough status in 1554 by Mary Tudor so I took that as my starting point but then added some harmony that moves forward in time. This fits with the town's motto: Semper Prorsum (Always forward) and also with the Band's evolution from Aylesbury Town Band to Aylesbury Community Concert Band to Aylesbury Concert Band. The music can be defined as a pavane, or a cortege. The sense of procession is slightly disturbed by a 'Blue Leanie' moment. The Blue Leanie is an iconic Aylesbury building, an oblique rhombic prism which stands at an angle of 17% inclination. I took a quaver out of the time signature (I know the maths don't work!) to reflect this and added some bluer harmony at that point. This opening movement gives a sense of the grandeur and heritage of Aylesbury town and a chance for my friends from the brass section to warm up! II. Siciliana: Waterside - To balance the outer two movements, the middle movement of the suite has a slow lilting 6/8 rhythm. It is in the style of a Siciliana, a dance form originating in the baroque era. It is a graceful, tender and melancholic dance, cast here in a minor key and featuring the dark voice of the cor anglais. The Siciliana was often linked with pastoral scenes and Aylesbury itself sits amid some beautiful countryside. It may, therefore, seem a bit of a stretch to call this movement 'Waterside', especially as Aylesbury is so far from the sea, but the town has a theatre of that name and that was the genesis for this particular music. There is a statue of Ronnie Barker in the grounds of the Waterside theatre as he started his career in repertory theatre in Aylesbury, so I included a fleeting reference to the theme music of the comedy programme 'Open all Hours'. III. Frolic: Ducks in a Row - It was impossible to write a piece connected with Aylesbury without considering the famous Aylesbury ducks. Duck rearing was a major industry in the town in the 19th century. The white Aylesbury Duck is a symbol of the town, appearing on its coat of arms and in the logo of the Aylesbury Concert Band! This movement is all about trying to get the little darlings in a row so they can sing their 'Duck Chorus' together but they keep on scattering, flying off or swimming away as quickly as they can manage. It's a bit like watching ducks disperse when my dog jumps into the stream after them. Eventually we get more of them in a row - even though they protest. Hidden amongst the ducks is a reference to Erica Miller, saxophonist and chairman of the band, and there's even a veiled reference to a shark in the hope of getting them out of the water. Ducks in a Row is a fun romp bringing this suite of Aylesbury Dances to a suitably celebratory conclusion.- Rob Wiffin.Duration: 9.15
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£72.99The Star Spangled Banner (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Stafford-Smith, John - Whitacre, Eric
Filled with colourful effects and vivid dissonance, Eric Whitacre has created a remarkable setting of our national anthem. Challenging and impressive, this arrangement is both reverential and unique. As an option, the choir and band can be performed together although both are designed to stand alone.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£75.00Blessed Be That Maid Mary (Concert Band with Optional Choir - Score and Parts) - Noble & Willcocks
The text for Blessed be that maid Mary comes from an anonymous 15th century English author. It makes liberal use of a common literacy device of the time: mixing English and Latin phrases together. The melody is from William Ballet's Lute Book (c.1590), David Willcocks's setting was written for the choir of King's College, Cambridge, and was first published in Carols for Choirs in 1961. This arrangement represents one in the Series of Band Arrangements compatible with David Willcocks' Carols for Choirs.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£64.99Sing We Now of Christmas (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Kerchner, Larry
From the reflective opening statement to the bold conclusion, this enchanting holiday arrangement captures a wide range of emotions and musical styles, as this timeless melody is performed by various instrumental groupings, with each passage uniquely developed and stylized in a contrasting and interesting fashion. Seamless transitions, quoting familiar Christmas carols, bind the different passages together, all of this in a quick and easy to perform arrangement, professionally and creatively arranged by Larry Kerchner.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£59.99El Toro Amoroso (Flexible Ensemble - Score and Parts) - Houben, Kevin
El Toro Amoroso (The Amorous Bull) dances about cheerfully in this frivolous Spanish-influenced piece. It was specially written for the summer camp of the Banda Pare Manyanet de Reus (Spain). At this camp, beginner and intermediate level young musicians form a band together. Accordingly, the piece is playable for beginners while still offering an adequate challenge in all parts. Its Spanish rhythms provide a particular zest!Duration: 2.00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£125.00Three Rivers (Reflections in Steel) (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Chattaway, Jay
Three Rivers represents the diversity of the Monongahela Valley area of Pennsylvania, where the composer spent his early years. Commissioned by the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association, this stunning work depicts the industrial sounds of steel making, the jubilant sounds of a band in the park and the jazz heritage of the area. This noted composer brilliantly melds two thematic elements together to form an exciting percussive conclusion. A wonderful programmatic work for mature bands! Duration: 8.30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£34.95Country Garden Gig (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Stubbs, Duncan
Imagine it's a warm, lazy, sunny afternoon. You are in an English Country Garden full of sweetly scented flowers and gently drifting bees. It's time to unwind. Iced drinks and cucumber sandwiches are being served together with fresh strawberries and cream. All you need is some relaxing music to help conjure up the scene . . . .
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£55.00The Next Thing (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Hoefle, Heather
The Next Thing is a rock tune your beginners will love! Utilizing only the first six notes plus an added concert Ab, it has a bluesy and catchy melody they will want to play again and again. It offers an easy introduction to slurs and, with only a couple of figures to teach, is very easy to put together. The written musical interaction between parts is masterful at this level of literature! Duration: 1.45
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£179.99Equestrian Symphonette (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Cesarini, Franco
Equestrian Symphonette was written for the Orchestre d'Harmonie de Laval, France. Laval is the capital town of the department of Mayenne, and the surrounding countryside is home to many thoroughbred race horse stables. The composition incorporates the principal gaits of the horse (walk, trot, canter and gallop) as the musical cornerstones of this work and incorporates into the composition colourful depictions of the natural environment and surroundings as well as the characteristics of each stride. Interesting rhythmical patterns, together with rich melodies, are interwoven throughout this original piece which makes it an excellent choice for a contest or as an enterprising part of your concert.Duration: 12.00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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