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£71.50Bailey Switch March - Earl J. Fox Jr.
Bailey Switch March is dedicated to the beginner band in Picayune, Mississippi. The title comes from the citys original name, as it was a switching location for trains leaving New Orleans heading north. While it was written to retain a stately quality almost like a processional, it can also be played successfully at a faster tempo for an exhilarating and impressive performance.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£82.50Resumption March - John Philip Sousa
1879 was a very eventful year for John Philip Sousa. He was a successful conductor, conducting Gilbert and Sullivans musical comedy, H.M.S. Pinafore, the year before he became the leader of the United States Marine Band, and it was the year he got married. It was also the year he composed Resumption March. The title was a reference to the resumption of the United States to use gold and silver coins following the post-Civil War inflation and depression. The march was published the same year in Philadelphia by the J. W. Pepper music publishing firm.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£54.99Creepy Crawley Critters - Earl J. Fox Jr.
Creepy Crawley Critters is an entertaining piece that beginning bands will enjoy playing; clarinets dont cross the break, and ranges are within the limits of first-year players. The overall effect is one of a small bug crawling or flying around, annoying the members of the band. The use of ratchet and slapstick adds to the entertainment factor and makes additional fun for percussion students. For even more entertainment value, you may want to consider conducting with a fly swatter or providing several swatters to students to use when they have rests.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£82.50A Scottish Sunrise - Travis J. Weller
The Celtic hymn Morning Has Broken is used as thematic material for this vivid depiction of sunrise on the Scottish landscape. A lush and serene opening with optional flute solo depicts the quiet calm just moments before dawn. A building fanfare ushers in the rising sun, reaching its peak just as the sun breaks through in full glory. The opening strains of the hymn are stated by various sections as a lilting original jig adds to the festive atmosphere, bursting forth together for a rollicking conclusion.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£82.50Centrifuge - Earl J. Fox Jr.
Centrifuge was written for the 2015 Southeastern Louisiana Middle School Band Camp and its director, Paul Frechou. This piece portrays the a centrifuge vigorously spinning with no sign of slowing down or stopping. An allegro tempo is used to fuel the drive and impetus throughout this energetic musical depiction of a whirling perpetual motion dynamo. The opening theme is first presented by clarinets playing in their lowest register as the machine starts up and begins to build up speed. Underlying the entire work is a pulsating percussion section which provides the thrust and forward motion along with various syncopated rhythms contributed by the winds.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£82.50Rising Kingdom - Travis J. Weller
This tone poem evokes images of an imaginary saga of the rise to power of a medieval realm led by a valiant young knight against tyrannical forces. A dramatic and bold opening sets the stage as these warriors set out to deliver the peasants from despair and oppression. The action intensifies until the warriors bring the battle to a victorious conclusion with the land and people they fought for emerging to become The Rising Kingdom.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£71.50Rattlesnake Rhumba - Travis J. Weller
Bright, lively and extremely appealing, this spellbinding Latin-flavored concert work displays all the harmonic color and syncopated rhythms one expects to find in this popular style. The wide range of percussion instruments add to the exotic flavor and overall hypnotic effect that the alluring melodies create. The intriguing title has a double meaning in that the music is in the style of a sultry rhumba and rhumba is also a term used for a group of rattlesnakes.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£82.50Pinnacles - Earl J. Fox Jr.
The Pinnacles National Park is known for its breathtaking spires and rock formations; these breathtaking vistas are all represented in this musical presentation. The delicate sounds of the tranquil opening reflects a quiet dawn, gradually building as more instruments are added. The glorious scenery unfolds as the sun rises and reveals the panoramic beauty. A remarkable musical representation of this true wonder of nature.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£82.50The Shady Grove - Travis J. Weller
Shady Grove is a folk song that began to be heard in the southern Appalachians around the time of the Civil War. The memorable melody has a distinctively haunting quality that one cant help but be affected by. Many different lyrics exist for the song (some estimate it could be as many as 250), but the central themes are that of longing, love, and friendship. The use of washboard and spoons at one point brings this catchy bluegrass tune to life, helping us connect to this delightful American folk song.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£82.50The Forge of Freedom - Travis J. Weller
George Washington and the Continental Armys withdrawal from Philadelphia to Valley Forge was one of the darkest chapters of the Revolutionary War. The demoralized mood of the troops is conveyed by the Revolutionary-era hymn Chester in a minor setting. A tempo change ushers in a new spirit as the Continental Army perseveres through the harsh winter and becomes a hardened fighting force. Finally, Chester is triumphantly presented in a major key as the now-formidable army emerges, ready to take up the fight and secure Americas independence.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days