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£47.50Squonk Blues (Mythical Forest Creature) - Robert Buckley
This quirky, spirited piece is in the style of a blues waltz and based on the mythical legend of the squonk, a forest creature that dissolves into a pool of tears when it is cornered. However, on dark moonless nights when no one is about, they gather together to sing and dance the Squonk Blues! A unique change of pace, this composition uses the first six notes of the B-flat scale.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£38.50Equinox - Michael Sweeney
Written in one tempo, this outstanding piece contrasts timbres and dynamics between the brass, woodwinds, and percussion. The themes are rhythmic and the percussion writing is creative and interesting. Another winner from Michael Sweeney.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£72.99Serenade for a Picket Fence - Norman Leyden
This perennial favorite is a great way to feature one or more of your mallet percussionists. The wind parts are extremely playable, and you will find that this piece works well at a variety of tempos.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£72.99Encanto - Robert W. Smith
Robert Smith's most impressive festival work to date, Encanto opens with a distinctive full brass fanfare and evolves into an infectious rhythmic statement that makes younger bands sound strong and confident. Directors everywhere have heralded this distinctive piece as one of their favorites.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£37.50Yuletide Spirit - Timothy Johnson
An easy and enjoyable pre-grade 1 offering, you'll want to program this new work by Timothy Johnson for your upcoming holiday concert. It makes a nice contrast to other Christmas fare, while serving well as a teaching piece for things like staccato and accented articulations, dynamic subtleties, simple slurred passages, and many other details that will help you raise your young band's maturity level. Written with your developing musician's success in mind, this is one you are sure to like.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£47.50Tyrannosaurus Rocks - Mike Hannickel
You've heard of the legendary Tyrannosaurus Rex. Well, this Tyrannosaurus ROCKS! Another fun one for Beginning Band by Mike Hannickel, it's as easy as can be but the kids will love it. If you have an old sousaphone and a baritonesax mouthpiece you can make a mighty Tyrann-o-Phone for the optional solo at the end of the piece. (Grade 1/2)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£32.50Angels Rock
A refreshing and energetic treatment of one of the all-time best loved carols, Angels We Have Heard on High. Young musicians will love rehearsing and performing this stylistically creative little gem. The captivating developmentof the middle section of the piece and lots of contrasting instrumentation throughout makes this arrangement a wonderful experience for all. (Grade 1)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£42.50Legend of Phantom Canyon - James Curnow
The exciting and the mysterious combine in unforeseen ways as we traverse the enigma of Colorado's Phantom Canyon. A provocative and unusual kind of music for the younger band to explore, your musicians will find this newcomposition to be compelling and satisfying to play. There is also lots of potential for working with the history and geography departments with this one. Lots of color and interesting melodic cross-relations make this a greatteaching piece as well as an audience favorite. (Grade 2)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£64.99Fantasy on a Mountain Song - William Himes
The unique writing style of William Himes is showcased here as he takes the simplest of folk songs and transforms it into a feast for the senses. The basic melody takes on a more insistent guise as melodic fragments graduallygrow, morph and unite, launching into a relentless rhythm that leads to the breathtaking finale. Directors who know Mr. Himes' work want to add every new concert band piece he publishes to their basic library - you'll wantthis one too.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£72.99Suite (from The Planets) - Gustav Holst
A version of Holst's most famous work done at a level that can be achieved by young bands. Incoporating the three best-known movements, Mars, Venus, and Jupiter, Calvin Custer has created an invaluable piece for developing players. You'll use this one for years to come.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days