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£62.95Prairie Dance - Zachary Docter
In Zach Docter's , every instrument gets a chance to shine. A simple tune starts in the clarinets. As it's passed through the ensemble, it grows louder before culminating in a rhythmic Americana-esque hoedown that would make Copland proud. After this spirited climax, the tune winds down before ending quietly with the clarinets, precisely as it began. Every instrument group is featured in this piece. Transparency allows students to gain experience playing in thin textures, which may be a new experience at this grade level. (1:50)
Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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£45.95American Spirit March
What can your beginning band perform when they've only learned five notes and can't play eighth-notes yet . . . 'American Spirit March!' Many of America's beloved patriotic themes are adapted here for beginning band ensemble. Easy rhythms, an easy key signature and a foot-tapping tempo makes an easy job of introducing ensemble performance to your first semester students. (Grade 1---Very Easy, correlates with Alfred's Basic Band Method, Book 1, Unit 5)
Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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£45.95Basic Band Warm-ups
A perfect warm-up collection for your beginning band. Keep the part in your band folio and use it for scale studies, intonation practice, and much more. A must for all young bands. (Grade 1---Correlates with Book 1, Unit 14)
Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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£45.95Stonegate Overture - Sandy Feldstein and John O'Reilly
When you see a young band overture by John O'Reilly, you can always feel confident that it's not only going to be good, its going to be a hit with your students too! This new offering provides a positive introduction of the overture form to your beginners. Its lyrical melodies are beautifully connected and all sections of the band will feel important. (Grade 1---Correlates with Alfred's Basic Band Method, Book 1, Unit 13)
Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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£45.95Evening at the Symphony - Sandy Feldstein and John O'Reilly
Introduce your beginners to some of the all-time classical hits! This delightful medley clearly demonstrates to students the difference between staccato and legato through playing the popular Beethoven's Fifth and Ninth Symphonies, Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmusik and Haydn's Surprise Symphony themes. It's fun to play---and fun to teach too! (Grade 1---Correlates with the Yamaha Band Student, Book 1, Page 28)
Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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£53.95The Legacy of Christmas
Although written as supplemental material to the (for use after lesson 8 of Level One), this piece for the holidays can be utilized with any beginning method. The grade level is 1/2-1, the pitch ranges are within an octave from concert low B-flat to A-flat, and the rhythm patterns are limited to whole, dotted half, half, and quarter notes and rests. Three well-known Christmas songs are included in this mini-medley: , , and . There is an optional ending after the first two selections, and all three pieces can be played independently as short individual pieces if the director desires. (2:06)
Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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£49.95Edifice - Robert Sheldon
"Edifice" was written to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 6th grade school building in Troy, Ohio City Schools. The opening, majestic block chords recall the strength and endurance of the actual structure, while the faster and more tuneful main theme reflects the youthful energy and optimism of the school's many generations of students. (2:20) "Edifice" correlates to Book 1, Level 3 of . This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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£45.95A Christmas Sleigh Ride
A festive melody, combined with 'Jingle Bells' and 'God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman,' will create images of a snowy sleigh ride for your beginners' very first holiday concert. A crisp, trotting rhythmic pulse is played by the woodwinds while flutes and low brass take turns playing the melodies. Uses only six notes, concert B-flat to G, and no eighth notes! (Grade 1---correlates with Alfred's Basic Band Method, Book 1, Unit 5)
Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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£36.95Echo Lake Overture - Sandy Feldstein and John O'Reilly
Here's a great overture for the first year concert that's easy to play, yet impressive in its grandeur. The interplay between woodwinds and brass are effectively contrasted by the strong tutti sections. Don't miss this one! (Grade 1---Correlates with Alfred's Basic Band Method, Book 1, Unit 12)
Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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£37.95Manitoba March - Sandy Feldstein and John O'Reilly
Using only 6 notes (concert B-flat to G), this original march will be a hit with your young band. The mature sound and traditional march form will make your band feel and sound like they have been playing for years. (Grade 1---Correlates with Book 1, Unit 6)
Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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