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£114.99
Tone Builders '2' - James Curnow
Due to the tremendous success of the original "Tone Studies For Band," James Curnow has created this follow-up set of studies. Replicating the style, diversity, and musicality of the original, "Tone Studies #2 For Band" features twelve carefully crafted, mini-compositions designed to help teach good tone production, intonation, musical line, balance, and blend in contemporary musical settings.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£68.99
Excursions - James Curnow
A joyous and exuberant sparkler for your next concert! This bright little bijou from James Curnow is a great way to start the show. It's as inviting as they get and will engage every listener from start to finish.The easy excitement will motivate your Grade 2 band to their iridescent best. For groups playing regularly at a Grade 3 level EXCURSIONS also works well in the program following any heavy major work you may have chosen to perform. It's a perfect way to lighten the mood and recapture those listeners who may be new to the art of listening to larger forms.Use it anywhere, anytime of the year. It'll be quick to prepare, effective in concert, and has much more tooffer educationally than the typical "pop/movie tune" type of fare.Take a look!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£76.99
Fanfare and Jubiloso - James Curnow
Accessible even to particularly advanced Jr. High bands or honor groups, James Curnow's brilliant fanfare and treatment of Renaissance composer Tylman Susato's RONDO is truly a jubilant musical expression. FANFARE AND JUBILOSO is dedicated to Harry Begian, the world renowned and highly respected American music educator and conductor, and is a creative exploration of joyous energy.Investigating those intriguing Renaissance harmonic concepts, this celebratory offering will be a fresh and vigorous addition to your concert repertoire!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£64.99Jubilee (Variations on Saints Bound for Heaven) - James Curnow
Based on the shaped note melody Saints Bound for Heaven, Jubilee by James Curnow captures a feeling of joyful celebration through a series of unique and skillfully adapted variations. The opening strains are actually fragments ofthe first variation and occur before the main tune is introduced by low brass and woodwinds. The second variation features a euphonium solo and builds to a glorious climax with the full ensemble. The final variation is joyful andfilled with energy, using flourishes in the woodwinds and fanfares in the brass for a grand conclusion to this marvelous work. (Grade 3.5) Dur: 5:30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£64.99Amber Waves Of Grain - James Curnow
Not only is this work a fine piece of original writing, but it also fits the need for a patriotic program number. James Curnow has intertwined his own thematic material with fragments of 'America The Beautiful.' The finale is a grandiose section the incoporates both themes.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£64.99Three New England Caricatures - James Curnow
Commissioned for the University of Massachusetts Lowell New England Youth Wind Ensemble, this significant composition by James Curnow is a pure delight. Interesting percussion and a wide range of expectations from every windplayer lets all the musicians have the joy of being challenged. The creative exploration and development of these interesting old melodies rewards the entire ensemble in ways that shorter, more condensed pieces cannot. Dur: c.9:00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£53.50A Lullaby for Christmas - James Curnow
Expressive and richly harmonic, this little gem from James Curnow is a delightful musical excursion - a new way to look at this ancient song of the Christmas season. The composer's careful attention to articulations, phrasing and dynamics also makes his unique treatment of the Coventry Carol a powerful educational vehicle. Dur: 2:20
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£68.99
Firebrook Prelude - James Curnow
Captivated by the rolling hills, majestic horse farms and beautiful horses of the Central Kentucky Bluegrass region, James Curnow has named this exciting overture after one of the most scenic areas near his home. After a fanfare opening, the Percussion section provides high energy for the main theme. A contrasting middle section showcases the expressive abilities of your ensemble. With a return of the main theme, momentum builds steadily to the exciting conclusion.Exhilarating!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£79.99Fanfare prelude: O God our Help in Ages Past - James Curnow
FANFARE PRELUDE: O GOD OUR HELP IN AGES PAST is based on the hymn-tune "St. Anne," which was used by G.F.Handel in the Chandos anthem "O Praise the Lord," and by J.S.Bach in his triple fugue in E-flat "The St. Anne Fugue." James Curnow's FANFARE PRELUDE: O GOD OUR HELP IN AGES PAST captures the thoughts of this magnificent hymn, which speaks of our country's reliance upon God. The unusual 4/4 meter setting with artfully crafted re-harmonizations and lush counterpoint gives each listener cause to reflect on the importance and meaning of this melody to patriotic Americans everywhere.Inspired!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£114.99
Canticles - James Curnow
This impressive work by James Curnow abounds with the spirit and enthusiasm designed to elevate the body, mind, and spirit of all who hear it! At times intimate, at others exuberant, this piece has all the makings of a strong concert or contest selection. Highly Recommended!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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