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£45.95
The Happy Hungarian - David Shaffer
Popular cartoons have made Franz Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody #2 and Johannes Brahms's Hungarian Rhapsody #5 instantly recognizable. This arrangement cleverly combines several themes from both compositions into one fun-filled frolic through classical cartoon capers. Whistles, bird whistles, and ratchets all add to the charm of this novel tune. This is one "Happy Hungarian" that will keep you smiling for a long time!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£62.95
Rise of the Vulcan - David Shaffer
This exciting festival work is sure to captivate your students and audience. Based on Greek mythology, it portrays the story of Vulcan, who gave birth to fire while toiling at his anvil forging the metals of the Earth. Accidentally, a spark takes flight and Vulcan attempts to crush it, but it is too quick for him and eventually kindles fire. This overture combines sheer power with gripping and emotional lyrical passages for one experience you will never forget!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£60.50On A Snowy Winter's Eve - David Shaffer
Soaring lines in the brass and woodwinds contrast the soft opening and closing textures of an exceptionally well-scored work; this beautiful chorale paints a picture of a solemn winter snowfall. A key change from F to Ab builds the piece to a dramatic musical climax and ultimately a soft and hushed conclusion. An excellent teaching piece for lyrical phrasing techniques.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£63.99Tribute and Triumph - David Shaffer
A spirited overture that is full of exciting rhythms, bold melodies and contemporary harmonies. Challenging, yet playable by most middle school and jr. high bands, it's an outstanding choice for contest or concert performances.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£74.99Dance of the Slippery Slide Trombones - David Shaffer
It's called the "Dance of the Slippery Slide Trombones", but every section in the band gets to show off in this clever and humorous arrangement based on the "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies" from the "Nutcracker Suite". Lots of percussion parts to keep your drummers involved! Very impressive sound for more advanced bands with limited rehearsal time. FUN, FUN FOR ALL!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£74.99Cool Cat Shuffle - David Shaffer
Your young students will love the way this clever arrangement starts with the lower instruments playing the bass line while the rest of the band does "finger snaps". Full of novel effects that will make it a sure fire crowd pleaser!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£63.99Bugs - David Shaffer
A unique suite in four movements: "Fireflies", "Daddy Long Legs", "Butterflies", and "March of the Ants". Each movement can be performed separately. Short poems are used to introduce each movement and the delightful music which follows is sure to make "Bugs" a favorite with students and audiences everywhere. Great teaching material for developing bands. A real winner!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£67.99Dances Fantastique - David Shaffer
This exciting work for concert band is a set of three delightful dances. Opening with a bold fanfare statement, the first dance reveals the melodic material that is the basis for all three movements. The title of this movement, Double Dance, is derived from the second statement of the melody, appearing in doubled rhythmic values. The second movement, Round Dance, the melody is written as a three part round. You could not have a Round Dance without a Square Dance, which is the title of final movement. Lots of fun percussion instruments add interesting timbres throughout. This interesting and clever composition is perfect for contest and festival.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£60.50El Cabara - David Shaffer
Written in the Spanish folk song style of the "Corrida," this exciting composition will paint vivid images of the traditional Spanish bullfights. Although the technical demands are limited, the intense musical energy will captivate your students and entertain your audiences. Appropriate for festival and concert performances, "El Cabara" will be the piece that your students ask to play again and again.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£101.00Arabesque - David Shaffer
A lush, slow opening section progresses through a triumphant fanfare into a lively faster section. The contrasting slow middle section emphasizes harmonic texture and contour, moving quickly into the energetic finale.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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