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£66.95Sousa Palooza - John Philip Sousa / arr. Michael Story
During his career, Sousa composed more than 130 marches with a wide variety of styles. contains only nine! Can you name them all? Musical fragments of these cherished marches are masterfully combined with traditional fervor and even a bit of musical humor. A wonderful opportunity to program a work that embraces so much of the contemporary concert band's musical heritage. Bravo! This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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£53.95Spectrum - Michael Story
A grandiose opening fanfare is followed by a delicate melody in the flute section. The melodic material is further developed in the brass and percussion sections. The second theme is a warm flowing melody material, which builds to a dynamic conclusion. Although this is an original composition your audience will imagine that the themes are familiar. This is a superb concert selection. Very programmatic and highly recommended.
Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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£58.50Fanfare to Joy - Ludwig van Beethoven / arr. Michael Story
A contemporary setting of Beethoven's revered melody is scored in a fanfare-style that will certainly draw acclaim. Following the introductory statement, the arrangement builds with intensity and intricacy to a dramatic conclusion. Bold and magnificent, this setting will be a dynamic opening to any program! (2:43) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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£53.95Tribal War Chant - Michael Story
"Tribal War Chant" is based on authentic Native American war dances. These culturally symbolic dances consisted of human voices accompanied by drums, bells, and rattles. The thematic material is meaningfully staged over driving traditional rhythms with intense stylistic variations. Before a war, men danced to attain spirit and power; after a war, they danced to celebrate a victory. This exciting composition is a must on your next program. (4:00)
Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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£56.50Awaken the Giant - Joel Spineti
This whimsical offering represents a story about a young boy who is chosen to confront a giant in order to learn his secrets. The textures and lilting rhythms create a fairy-tale soundscape sure to delight the performers and audience. (3:15)
Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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£51.50Game Of Bones - Michael Story
The tongue-in-cheek title gives a hint to an upbeat original composition that sets the stage to feature the antics of a unique glissando-anxious section. With an exotic flavor and the ability to engage enhanced and doubled percussion, this piece is a compelling choice that every beginning band can conquer. (2:00)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£355.99Ghost Train Trilogy (Three Movements) - Eric Whitacre
The piece that helped launch Eric Whitacre's career in wind band composing! In this highly programmatic work, Eric transforms a story from American folklore of a supernatural locomotive that roars throughout the Western U.S. Rich in special effects and unique compositional techniques, this dynamic piece creates vivid aural images as the train leaves the station and passes through a varied landscape.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£56.99Into The Dragon's Keep - S. Smith
Here's an engaging and imaginative work for developing musicians that has the added benefit of providing great teaching opportunities! "Into The Dragon's Keep" opens and closes with a haunting flute/optional piccolo solo that will leave your students feeling like they just stepped into a story. Utilizing an open drone in the low brass throughout, giving it a very medieval and Celtic sound, your students will be engaged as they learn about playing in contrasting meters of 3/4 and 6/8, and in Dorian mode. Highly recommended!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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The Butterfly That Stamped - Maxime Aulio
The Butterfly that Stamped is a story from the anthology Just So Stories, written by Rudyard Kipling for his daughter who suffered constant bad health. The book inspired composer Maxim Aulio to compose this work which is in a French impressionistic style. The piece opens with a beautiful palace surrounded by the impressive gardens of King Solomon. It is in these gardens that the baritone saxophone makes its appearance representing King Solomon himself, the flute representing the butterfly couple, the clarinet representing Queen Balkis and the trumpet the djin.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£168.50Ghost Train Movement I - Eric Whitacre
The piece that helped launch Eric Whitacre's career in wind band composing! In this highly programmatic work, Eric transforms a story from American folklore of a supernatural locomotive that roars throughout the Western U.S. Rich in special effects and unique compositional techniques, this dynamic piece creates vivid aural images as the train leaves the station and passes through a varied landscape.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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