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£50.50Pulsate - Mekel Rogers
This fast and rhythmically driving work gives the illusion of alternating meters while remaining in 3/4 throughout. Melodic and harmonic ideas layer on top of one another to create an almost hypnotic pulsating effect. Easy ranges, active percussion, and solid scoring make this a great choice for concert festivals, honor band clinics, or simply a great teaching piece for your students.
Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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£60.50Pictures at an Exhibition - Modest Mussorgsky / arr. Patrick Roszell
Expose your students to one of the great compositions of the 19th century. In the selections from this Mussorgsky masterpiece, numerous teaching opportunities are present with articulations, phrasing, and dynamics. The three titles included in this through-played arrangement are "Promenade," "The Hut on Fowl's Legs (Baba Yaga)," and "The Great Gate of Kiev." An impressive contest or concert piece!
Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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£65.00Freyja's Call - Andrew Duncan
According to Viking mythology, following a battle the bravest souls of the slain would be divided between two Gods, Odin and Freyja. Freyja was the Goddess of Love and War and before going into battle many Viking warriors would pray that they would die bravely so that Freyja would take their soul to join her personal army made up of the souls of the bravest of men.'Freyja's Call' describes one of these, a young Scottish soldier, going into battle as part of the Viking army who occupied parts of Scotland for four centuries. First, a slow theme is heard, Freyja's theme, which is the soldier praying to Freyja to keep a watch on him. Then the drums introduce a new rhythm which announces the beginning of the battle.A Celtic Jig is used to describe the progress of the battle with the jig played quietly at first then gradually louder with more percussion being added until a full ff section signifies the soldier fighting the enemy directly.Suddenly, the music drops back to the quiet Jig theme. The soldier has been slain, but will he be chosen by Frejya? After a short time, Freyja's theme is heard as the brave soldier is taken to Freyja's heavenly army of brave warriors, and the piece then ends in triumph.
In stock: Estimated delivery 1-3 days
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£55.00
Whirlegigg - Kenneth Hesketh
Whirlegigg is the middle English word for a contraption that continuously spins. A great fascination with many inventors of the medieval period was to develop a perpetual motion machine constantly turning and giving off energy. This idea is particularly apt for this piece. A simple ternary structure gives ample opportunity for both boisterous and reflective material with gyrating accompanimental figures never far away. The machine almost stops near the end, but finally musters one last burst of excitement and energy to bring the work to its close.
In stock: Estimated delivery 1-3 days
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£55.00
Capriccio - Gustav Holst
Holst composed this short, light-hearted but tuneful work in 1932, while on a visit to the USA, for Nathaniel Shilkret's concert jazz band. He was asked to use a folk tune but invented one of his own. The piece was not performed and remained in manuscript. This version for wind band was arranged by John Boyd with the approval of Imogen Holst.
In stock: Estimated delivery 1-3 days
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£76.00Dashing away with the smoothing iron - Ray Steadman-Allen
The composer writes... A lighthearted arrangement of an old folk song. The style is generally bright with a short, slower change of pace in the middle. En route there are a couple of quotations which got into the music almost unbidden: a fragment of one of Mozart's horn concerti and 'A-hunting we will go'. '... a splendid concert piece for advanced tuba players.' WINDS Autumn 2008 Duration: c.3:00 Also available with piano or brass band.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£68.00Remembering
"Remembering" was premiered on May 18, 2023 and written in loving memory of three students who attended J.J. Pearce High School (Richardson, Texas), and one teacher, all who passed away tragically. The composition is played in a legato, reflective manner, encouraging soloists to interpret their lines expressively.Throughout the piece, careful balance and listening will bring out the open intervals, and develop essential listening skills in the performers.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£68.00Pelican Dance
Quirky, fun, and not too serious, this dance-like composition was inspired by the composer noticing pelicans on his way to work! The opening motif played by the entire ensemble in the first measure is fundamental for the entire work. Stated in some form at the beginning of each musical section, it even appears as a bass line in the composition. Performed at one tempo throughout, this piece emphasizes essential dynamic contrasts and the various ways a theme can be developed in a composition. Percussion drives the energy of the composition, allowing your players to develop their skills on hand percussion. Enjoy the dance!
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£46.00Rigaudon
The rigaudon is a French Baroque dance in a lively duple meter. Rhythmically simple with a few syncopated lines, this short composition is the perfect introduction to this style. With varying dynamics, this is an excellent piece for developing a lighter playing style while also focusing on listening, articulations, and musical phrasing with repeats. Playable by as few as one on a part, this also works well for smaller bands with limited instrumentation.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£72.00Overture to a Small Town - Cooper Minnis
Written in honor of the victims of the mass shooting that took place at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas on November 5th, 2017, Overture to a Small Town portrays a sense of hope, dignity, and innocence. The piece features movement of sections together as one unified voice, with individual articulations in various parts, such as the flutes, trumpets, and mallets, throughout. A powerful statement.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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