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£87.50Fantasy on an African-American Spiritual
Bruce Preuninger has successfully managed to capture the sound and feel of the spiritual in the context of a large ensemble. In Fantasy on an African-American Spiritual, the composer has arranged the famous spiritual "My Lord what a Morning," for Grade 3 concert band. It opens with an incredible surge of harmony in chorale style. This leads to the faster main section that features jazzy rhythms with creative percussion accompaniment. This one is a real treat! This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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£48.95More Cowbell - Mark Williams
was inspired by the famous television skit featuring a rock band, a record producer, and an over-zealous cowbell player. If the cowbell player is good at hamming it up (and rocking out!), you could try the following staging suggestions: Cowbell player plays with intensity and lots of movement, and starts moving in measure 17 toward the front of the band, ending up next to the conductor in measure 24, bowing to the audience on beat 4. Conductor gives a stern look and gestures to student to get back in the percussion section (possibilities: "slit throat" gesture with side of first finger followed by pointing forcefully to the back, or similar gestures). Student slinks back, starts playing cowbell again, but quietly this time. Playing gradually picks up intensity, and player starts again toward the front in measure 41, reaching the front by measure 48. In measure 48, either A) Conductor waves hands violently for student to stop, or B) have a couple of students place a large blanket over the cowbell player. This works, but only for one measure (player quits and doesn't move in bar 49). Cowbell player resumes playing with a vengeance in measure 50 (either in spite of the teacher or under the blanket!). Make sure your new "rock star" takes another bow at the end of the piece. Have fun, and may your life always have more cowbell! Correlated with , page 27. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
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£48.95Skye Boat Song - John O'Reilly
This lovely Scottish folk song provides a wonderful opportunity for young bands to learn how to play in an expressive manner. All instruments get to play the beautiful melody and the gently flowing accompaniment patterns further enhance this very musical arrangement. Correlated with , page 30. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
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£48.95Procession of the Kings - John O'Reilly
will make your beginning band sound rich and full at that very first holiday concert. John O'Reilly has combined "We Three Kings of Orient Are" with "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" in a simple but effective arrangement. Correlates with Book 1, page 21. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
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£51.50The Legacy of Heroes - Michael Story
The regal "Taps" interspersed with all the flowing elegance of "America the Beautiful" results in a stunning gallant work for your beginners. Michael Story's is an awe-inspiring work suitable for every program. (2:14) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
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£48.95Air Force One - Chris M. Bernotas
evokes the proud spirit that is symbolized by the Presidential aircraft. With its rhythmic drive and uplifting melody, this will quickly become a favorite of your students and audience alike. Every section of the band will keep busy as they take flight in this piece. Written with the young band in mind, this piece has engaging rhythms, memorable melodies, and exciting percussion parts! This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud. (2:20)
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£58.50Structures - Roland Barrett
is inspired by the legendary "Standing Stone" structures located near the village of Callanish on the Western Isles of Scotland. Roland Barrett captures the majesty of these monolithic structures with this stirring contemporary new addition to the developing band repertoire. Bravo! This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
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£87.50A Symphonic Celebration - Robert Sheldon
This energetic and uplifting piece features tuneful melodies and playful rhythms in various meters. Colorful orchestration and moments of lyricism add to the variety of styles and textures, providing a joyful showcase for advanced ensembles. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
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£62.95Rock Solid - Scott Watson
This version of by Scott Watson is part of our Alfred FLEX offerings and is designed with maximum flexibility for use by any mix of instruments---wind, strings, and percussion, including like- or mixed-ensembles with as few as 4 players. The suggested instrumentation and a customizable Teacher Map will help you plan out how to best assign parts to suit your ensemble's needs. The 4-part instrumentation will support balanced instrumentation of the lower voices. It also comes with supplemental parts for maximum flexibility. With the purchase of this piece, permission is granted to photocopy the parts as needed for your ensemble. A percussion accompaniment track is also available as a free download. String parts have been carefully edited with extra fingerings and appropriate bowings to support students in mixed ensembles playing in less familiar keys. Scott Watson's original composition features a moderate rock feel and gritty, dissonant harmonies that combine to portray the sound of industry---work gangs laboring with machinery whirring, clanging, grinding, and banging, along with several vocal shouts from the band and a factory whistle! (4:00) Percussion Accompaniment Track Downloads: . .This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
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£66.95On This Day Earth Shall Ring
The 14th-century carol, "Personent hodie," is both mysterious and powerful. ---a festive processional on the ancient melody arranged by Scott Watson---explores both aspects. Beginning quietly, the modal tune emerges over a chant drone with rustic, medieval percussion. Before long, the piece takes on the joyous character alluded to in the tune's most familiar English text setting, "On This Day Earth Shall Ring" (written by composer, Jane Joseph, a student of Gustav Holst). As the work draws to an ebullient close, all the stops are pulled with resounding brass and ringing metallic percussion! Whether used as a striking concert opener or a jubilant final selection, will add festive lan to your winter/holiday program! (3:28) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
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