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£60.50Variations on a Civil War Tune (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Story, Michael
This traditional tune, "The Cumberland's Crew," was inspired by the historic gunship battle between the wooden Cumberland and the ironclad Virginia in 1862. The light and airy melody in 3/4 time develops a variety of textures and voicings and builds to a dramatic conclusion. This is an ideal choice to showcase the musicality of your developing band.Duration: 2:30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£56.50Race Car (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Watson, Scott
The skill and thrill of auto racing is captured musically in this piece via its infectious groove and exciting syncopations. Written in one continuous movement, its sections will help you imagine sitting behind the wheel of a powerful and agile racing machine over the course of a breathtaking speed contest. Students performing this piece will enjoy discovering that the palindromic nature of the piece, including the title, Race Car (which reads the same forwards and backwards), a pervasive syncopated ostinato rhythm, A-B-A form, and a fugato section at the centre of the work (Pit Stop), in which virtually each instrumental part is a palindrome!Duration: 3.45
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£52.95Helios Rising (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Stalter, Todd
In Greek mythology, Helios is a Titan who faithfully drove the Sun's chariot across the sky each day, disappearing in the west into Oceanus (the ocean, which the Greeks believed encircled the Earth), and rising out of it again in the east the next morning. Helios' journey at sunrise is referenced musically by the ascending leap in the main theme and the strong driving rhythms of the low winds and percussion. The contrasting light and dark textures in the slow section depict twilight inevitably giving way to the darkness of night.Duration: 2:45
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£66.95In tantum lux (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Stalter, Todd
"In tantum lux" (The only light) was written as a memorial and celebration honouring the life of a music educator and her faith, who taught in a small school her entire career and persevered through the challenges and unique demands that teaching small school bands present. The piece also serves as a celebration of every band student and teacher in small schools everywhere who may not have the resources to have a full ensemble, yet strive every day to experience the joy of making music to the fullest just the same.Duration: 4:00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£50.50Two Celtic Tunes (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Milner, Barry
The folk songs "Star of the County Down" and "Green Bushes" represent two different styles and are featured in many works by well-known composers. This arrangement is accessible by younger players while highlighting the beauty and character of these delightful melodies in both Dorian and Mixolydian modes.Duration: 3:45
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£70.50Australiana (Sketches from Down Under) (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Barrett, Roland
Drawing its inspiration from "the land down under" and featuring quotations from the traditional Australian tunes "Waltzing Matilda," "Bound for South Australia," and "Advance Australia Fair" in a glorious overture-style medley, this composition salutes the spirit, diversity, and proud heritage of the people of Australia. The musical emotions alternate between the hauntingly beautiful, reverent themes and the joyous, even raucous, folk tunes building to a glorious conclusion.Duration: 3:30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£125.00Incantation and Dance (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Chance, John Barnes
The first published work for band by John Barnes Chance, this landmark composition has remained an important part of the repertoire for more than 50 years. This completely re-engraved "Second Edition" corrects many of the errors from the original printing, and also restores the composer's important performance note from the manuscript. Featuring a wealth of melodic and rhythmic inventiveness, as well as the innovative treatment of the percussion scoring, Incantation and Dance remains one of the trusted standards in the wind band literature. Duration: 8:30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£174.99The Curse of the Mermaid (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Doss, Thomas
The Curse of the Mermaid tells the story of a greedy and wealthy fisherman wanting to make money in any way possible. When his business starts to fail, he puts the blame on the mermaids. One day, the fisherman kills a mermaid, who casts a spell on him shortly before she disappears into the water. The composition is in the form of a symphonic poem, starting slow and then mysteriously opening up revealing a fantastic colourful world of sounds and motion. There are various moments during the piece where the composer includes broad and beautiful melodic material, as well as surprising effects and great rhythmical interest. This is a challenging but great piece for concerts or contests! Duration: 11.45
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£54.95Three Miniature Nutcrackers (Concert Band - Score and Parts - Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich - Story, Michael
Based on Alexander Dumas' adaptation of E.T.A. Hoffman's story The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, the ballet premiered in December of 1892 in St. Petersburg, Russia. Tchaikovsky selected eight pieces from the ballet and created The Nutcracker Suite, which became an immediate success and to this day remains one of the most popular ballets, and contains some of the best-loved Christmas music. This suite of three selected short movements scored especially for beginners includes "March," "Dance of the Reed Flutes," and "Russian Dance (Trepak)." The movements can be performed individually or together. A superb classical transcription for teaching and performance to be programmed during the holidays or any time of the year.Duration: 3:45
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£56.50Travelin' Music (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Sheldon, Robert
The Arkansas Traveler is one of the most popular and well known of all Arkansas folk songs. Originally a fiddle tune, this rendition is set in a cajun groove, and uses a number of compositional techniques to explore and develop the tune in many unexpected ways. Great fun to play, and certain to delight audiences!Duration: 3.30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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