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£53.50South African Suite - John Higgins
From the composer of Pueblo and Black Wolf Run comes yet another outstanding piece for younger bands. This new suite is based on the simple, diatonic melodies that come from the rich musical culture of South Africa. John employs African sounding percussion and other unique effects to keep students interested and excited to perform something new and different.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£71.50Winds of Morocco - Robert Sheldon
Exciting and colorful composition featuring short solos for several woodwind instruments and provides a marvelous change of pace for any concert or contest. Exotic melodic lines and harmonies are combined with the powerful rhythms of Northern Africa to create a memorable musical experience. A wonderful choice for smaller high school bands Grade 3
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£78.99Sands of the Sahara - Larry Neeck
"Sands of the Sahara" paints a breathtaking and dramatic picture of the desolation, intrigue, culture, and storied history of the north Africa landscape. At the start, special percussion effects mimic the sounds of the wind, while a mysterious, faraway flute melody calls to mind an oasis in the desert. Abruptly, a bold theme is introduced by the full band, and leads to the driving rhythms and exotic themes that further propel and sustain the rest of the piece. Concluding, the introduction is briefly restated, and the piece ends in a stunning tour-de-force of color and intensity. Perfect for concert or contest, "Sands of the Sahara" will showcase your entire band with excitement and enthusiasm.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£78.99Invocation and African Dance - Matt Conaway
Influenced by the rhythms and dances of western Africa, this fiery work is sure to bring the house down at your next concert or contest performance. Accessible melodies, driving polyrhythms, and powerful scoring all combine to create an experience your students and audiences will be talking about for years!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£48.50Serengeti Sunrise - Wasson
"Serengeti Sunrise" was conceived as a musical portrait of an early morning safari across the Serengeti in Africa. Beginning with a bold fanfare, a low ominous ostinato pattern supports a graceful melody, signifying a traveling caravan. In the middle of the work a brief interlude appears which combines various percussion sounds with the woodwinds playing a musical effect of a flowing stream. A recap of the earlier section ends the work with a large ensemble sound.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£61.95Zululand - Kevin Mixon
Zululand, written to honor the Zulu people of South Africa, employs an original melody and orchestration based loosely on the Zulu call-and-response song, Shaka Mamba, also making use of a partial setting of Nikosi Sikelel Afrika in the middle section. The percussion plays a prominent role in the piece, giving it a sound authentic to the music of the Zulu people.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£65.00African Dances. Wind band - Kit Turnbull
African Dances is a continuous work for solo clarinet and wind ensemble consisting of five individual sections. The basis for the piece is the clarinet's construction from the wood of the African blackwood tree, and itssubsequent development into the instrument we know today. Each movement draws on different aspects of Pan-African music, ranging from the styles and forms of the African choral tradition, through to the complex cross-rhythms andpatterns that characterise so much of the music of Africa.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£53.95
Africata - Quincy C. Hilliard
Exploring the rhythms and sounds of Africa, Quincy Hilliard uses some unusual percussion sounds as well as clapping and pencils hitting stands. A slow, lyrical section provides excellent opportunities to work on phrasing. The main theme then returns to build to a powerful and exciting conclusion. Perfect for the multicultural portion of your concert!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£50.50
Juju Dance - Chris Sharp
Include the sounds of Western Africa in your next concert with this innovative piece characterized by rhythm-based upbeat melodies and harmonies. This exciting style evolved from the folk music of the Yoruba tribe in Nigeria. Chris Sharp includes a wealth of percussion along with vocal parts in the Yoruban language to really get the full effect of the culture. Highly entertaining!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£54.99Soweto Swing - Peter Martin
The sparkling music from Soweto (South Africa) has a long history. The rhythmic dances of Kwela, the 'syncopated guitars' of Mbaqanga, the saxophones and trumpets with their supple African jazz sounds as well as the infectious and sometimes gripping choir singing. All these elements can be recognized when listening to the 'Soweto String Quartet', which in its turn inspired Peter Martin to write 'Soweto Swing'.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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